Nelson Franklin
Biography
Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwriter and director. His stepmother is DJ Anne Litt. Franklin attended high school at Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Franklin's first major role was a recurring role as Nick, the I.T. worker on NBC's The Office. Franklin later went on to appear as a series regular on the short-lived FOX comedy series Traffic Light. He appears with another Office actor, David Denman, who played Pam's ex-fiancée Roy. His side projects include a short for Funny or Die: a fake commercial promoting the Dudes-N-Bros Talking Points System, which is a service that helps guys who aren't dudes or bros hold a conversation with dudes and bros. He co-starred on the CBS sitcom The Millers and appeared on FOX sitcom New Girl, the HBO political comedy Veep, Black-ish, and Abby's.
Known For
The Office
2005
The Office
2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
New Girl
2011
Ghosts
2021
black-ish
2014
Hacks
2021
Arrested Development
2003
A Million Little Things
2018
grown-ish
2018
Veep
2012
Yellowjackets
2021
Filmography
The Office
as Graphic Design Guy · 2005
The Office
as Nick · 2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Steve Wilson · 2013
New Girl
as Robby · 2011
Ghosts
as Elliot · 2021
black-ish
as Connor Stevens · 2014
Hacks
as Interviewer · 2021
Arrested Development
as Dr. Tilive · 2003
A Million Little Things
as Elon · 2018
grown-ish
as Connor Stevens · 2018
Veep
as Will · 2012
Yellowjackets
as Edwin · 2021
Party Down
as Steve · 2009
Dollhouse
as Burt Styne · 2009
Captain Marvel
as Medical Examiner · 2019
Bookie
as Kevin Miller · 2023
A Man on the Inside
as Rick Whuzmarc · 2024
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
as Documentarian (voice) · 2023
The Old Man
as Dr. Howard · 2022
The Social Reckoning
· 2026
Maron
as Joshua · 2013
The Millers
as Adam Stoker · 2013
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Comeau · 2010
Instant Mom
as Principal Strick · 2013
Argo
as LA Times Reporter · 2012
Traffic Light
as Adam · 2011
Gaslit
as Dick Moore · 2022
Sweet Girl
as Martin Bennett · 2021
I Love You, Man
as Sidney's Buddy · 2009
Battle of the Sexes
as TV Reporter · 2017
#blackAF
as Nelson · 2020
Abby's
as Bill · 2019
The Vince Staples Show
as House Manager · 2024
Unfrosted
as Davey Wilson · 2024
You People
as Director · 2023
Being the Ricardos
as Joe Strickland · 2021
Truth Be Told
as Avi Goldman · 2015
Jobs
as Bill Atkinson · 2013
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as Stu · 2015
Hello Ladies: The Movie
as Yogurt Director · 2014
Unicorn Store
as Aaron · 2017
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as P.J. O'Rourke · 2018
Band Aid
as Ned · 2017
Hero Mode
as Rick · 2021
The Napa Boys
as Kevin · 2026
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Young Lewis Black · 2020
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
as Markowitz · 2018
The Gutter
as Some Winner · 2024
Gemini
as Greg · 2017
King Knight
as Angus · 2022
Wake
· 2026
Answer This!
as James Koogly · 2011
Tone-Deaf
as York · 2019
Waiting for Forever
as Joe · 2010
Fixed
as Jason · 2018
Berkeley
as Frat Prez · 2005
Basic
· 2026
The Relationtrip
as Buddy · 2017
Cosmetic Criminals
as Brian · 2024
Ghost Phone
as Will · 2013
Gone Hollywood
as Doug Ettinger · 2019
Basic
as Nick · 2020