About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1976-10-06
Place of birth:
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Brett Gelman

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

2024 Lady in the Lake Actor Milton 68
Fair
2024 McVeigh Actor Terry N/A
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2024 Boy Kills World Actor Gideon Van Der Koy 64
Fair
2023 Entitled Actor Gabe N/A
N/A
2023 Strays Actor Willy 67
Fair
2023 Surrounded Actor Mr. Fields 59
Average
2022 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Actor Mr. Grumps 64
Fair
2022 Metal Lords Actor Dr. Sylvester 64
Fair
2021 Inside Job Actor Magic Myc (voice) 80
Very good
2021 The Retrospective Actor Gary Pimbladt N/A
N/A
2021 I Heart Arlo Actor Marcellus (voice) 68
Fair
2021 Tom Clancy's Without Remorse Actor Victor Rykov 68
Fair
2021 Arlo the Alligator Boy Actor Marcellus (voice) 59
Average
2020 If Only Actor Bruce 59
Average
2020 Jezebel Actor Bobby (voice) 59
Average
2019 Harpoon Actor Narrator 59
Average
2018 Camping Actor George 65
Fair
2018 Like Father Actor Frank Lerue 61
Fair
2018 Wild Nights with Emily Actor Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson 59
Average
2018 End of the Line Actor Big Man 59
Average
2017 Room for Rent Actor Carl Lemay 58
Average
2017 Wilson Actor Robert 59
Average
2017 Budding Prospects Actor Vogelsein N/A
N/A
2017 The Disaster Artist Actor Acting Teacher (uncredited) 69
Fair
2017 DRIB Actor Brady Thompson 58
Average
2017 Lemon Actor Isaac 57
Average
2017 Jeff and Some Aliens Actor Jeff 71
Good
2016 Joshy Actor Greg 58
Average
2016 Stranger Things Actor Murray Bauman 85
Very good
2016 Brett Gelman's Dinner in America Actor Himself 59
Average
2015 The Night Is Young Actor Rick Ramsey 59
Average
2015 Shaman Actor Shaman N/A
N/A
2015 Another Period Actor Hamish 68
Fair
2015 Flock of Dudes Actor Howie 59
Average
2015 Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family Actor Himself 59
Average
2014 Rubberhead Actor Self 58
Average
2014 Married Actor AJ 69
Fair
2014 Pauline Alone Actor Watch 59
Average
2014 Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2014 Someone Marry Barry Actor Goker 58
Average
2013 Eagleheart: Paradise Rising Actor Brett Mobley N/A
N/A
2013 Jobs Actor Jeff Raskin 60
Fair
2013 Gregory Go Boom Actor Tom 59
Average
2013 Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) Actor Brett Gelman N/A
N/A
2013 Awful Nice Actor Ivan 58
Average
2012 Go On Actor Mr. K 66
Fair
2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Actor T.V. Director 59
Average
2011 Tim and Gelman Have Lunch Actor Brett Gelman N/A
N/A
2011 30 Minutes or Less Actor Pizza Boss 57
Average
2011 Eat Actor August 59
Average
2010 This Show Will Get You High Actor 59
Average
2010 The Other Guys Actor Hal 62
Fair
2009 May the Best Man Win Actor Bachelor Party Host N/A
N/A
2008 Stick It in Detroit Actor Hot Rod Johnson N/A
N/A
2007 Watching the Detectives Actor Glenn 59
Average
2004 Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story Actor Mayhem Team Member 59
Average
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins Actor Clarinet Player 58
Average
One Thousand Cats Actor N/A
N/A

Writing

2017 Lemon Writing Writer 57
Average
2016 Brett Gelman's Dinner in America Writing Writer 59
Average
2015 Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family Writing Writer 59
Average
2014 Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2013 Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2011 Tim and Gelman Have Lunch Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production

2017 Lemon Production Executive Producer 57
Average
2016 Brett Gelman's Dinner in America Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2015 Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Pauline Alone Production Producer 59
Average
2013 Gregory Go Boom Production Producer 59
Average