Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Birthdate
October 6, 1976 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
October 6, 1976 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Brett Clifford Gelman is an American actor and comedian. He was born on October 6, 1976, in Highland Park, Illinois. He is best known for his roles as Murray Bauman in the Netflix series Stranger Things and Martin on the BBC series Fleabag.

Gelman began his career as a comedian in the early 2000s. He performed in numerous comedy clubs and improv theaters in New York City. In 2009, he was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series Eagleheart. He also had a recurring role on the comedy series Another Period.

In 2016, Gelman was cast as Murray Bauman in the third season of Stranger Things. His character is a conspiracy theorist who helps the main characters investigate the supernatural events in Hawkins, Indiana. Gelman has since appeared in all four seasons of the show.

In 2016, Gelman also starred in the BBC series Fleabag. He played Martin, the boyfriend of the show's main character, Fleabag. Gelman's performance was critically acclaimed, and he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Gelman has also appeared in numerous films, including The Other Guys (2010), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011). He has also had recurring roles on the television shows Go On, Married, and Camping.

Brett Gelman's LGBTQ+ Titles

Wild Nights with Emily
Wild Nights with Emily
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Acting (100)

Entitled as Gabe (8 episodes)
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins as Clarinet Player
One Thousand Cats
McVeigh
2024
Lady in the Lake (7 episodes)
2024
Boy Kills World as Glen Van Der Koy
2023
Strays as Willy
2023
Surrounded as Mr. Fields
2022
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Mr. Grumps
2022
Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester
2021
Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice) (18 episodes)
2021
The Retrospective as Gary Pimbladt
2021
I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice) (19 episodes)
2021
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse as Victor Rykov
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
2020
The Mighty Ones as Egg (voice) (1 episode)
2020
If Only as Bruce
2020
Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self (1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade as Self (1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist (2 episodes)
2019
Harpoon as Narrator
2018
Camping as George (8 episodes)
2018
Like Father as Frank Lerue
2018
Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
2018
End of the Line as Big Man
2017
Beyond Stranger Things as Self (2 episodes)
2017
Beyond Stranger Things as Self
2017
Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
2017
Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein (9 episodes)
2017
Wilson as Robert
2017
Budding Prospects as Vogelsein
2017
The Disaster Artist as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
2017
DRIB as Brady Thompson
2017
Making History as Paul Revere (2 episodes)
2017
Lemon as Isaac
2017
Jeff and Some Aliens as Jeff (10 episodes)
2016
Joshy as Greg
2016
Fleabag as Martin (7 episodes)
2016
Stranger Things as Murray Bauman (16 episodes)
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America as Himself
2016
Love as Dr. Greg Colter (10 episodes)
2015
The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 episode)
2015
Shaman as Shaman
2015
Another Period as Hamish (32 episodes)
2015
Flock of Dudes as Howie
2015
The Odd Couple as Stuart (1 episode)
2015
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family as Himself
2015
Man Seeking Woman as Demon (1 episode)
2014
Rubberhead as Himself
2014
Married as AJ (23 episodes)
2014
Pauline Alone as Watch
2014
Bad Teacher (5 episodes)
2014
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends as Himself
2014
Clarence as Mr. Mozer (voice) (1 episode)
2014
TripTank as Jeff (voice) (1 episode)
2014
Someone Marry Barry as Goker
2013
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Brett Mobley
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self (1 episode)
2013
Jobs as Jeff Raskin
2013
Drunk History as Art Thief (1 episode)
2013
Drunk History as Joseph Pulitzer (1 episode)
2013
Gregory Go Boom as Tom
2013
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) as Brett Gelman (4 episodes)
2013
Awful Nice as Ivan
2013
The Jeselnik Offensive as Self (1 episode)
2012
Go On as Mr. K (22 episodes)
2012
Garfunkel and Oates as Carlos (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Dog Lawyer (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Mr. Celebrity (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self (1 episode)
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as T.V. Director
2011
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch as Brett Gelman
2011
30 Minutes or Less as Pizza Boss
2011
Happy Endings as Carl (1 episode)
2011
Eat as August
2011
Eagleheart as Brett Mobley (24 episodes)
2010
This Show Will Get You High
2010
The Other Guys as Hal
2009
The League as Gavin (2 episodes)
2009
May the Best Man Win as Bachelor Party Host
2008
The Life & Times of Tim as Doug (voice) (1 episode)
2008
Stick It in Detroit as Hot Rod Johnson
2007
Californication as Annoying Hipster (1 episode)
2007
Mad Men as Daniel (1 episode)
2007
Watching the Detectives as Glenn
2005
The Office as The Magician (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as CIA Agent (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Candy Cane Eater (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Gay Man (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Hammer Throwing Man (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Mervyn (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Truck Driver (voice) (1 episode)
2004
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story as Mayhem Team Member
2003
Eretz Nehederet as Wise man from the east (1 episode)
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Rocket Horse (voice) (1 episode)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Pig Parker (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy as Escape Room Guy (voice) (1 episode)
1990
Twin Peaks as Supervisor Burns (2 episodes)

Production (5)

2017
Lemon • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2015
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2014
Pauline Alone • Producer
• Producer
2013
Gregory Go Boom • Producer
• Producer

Creator (1)

2013
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) • Creator
• Creator

Writing (6)

2017
Lemon • Writer
• Writer
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America • Writer
• Writer
2015
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family • Writer
• Writer
2014
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends • Writer
• Writer
2013
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2011
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch • Writer
• Writer