8.5
TV
Acting
Brett Gelman
- Born
- (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Highland Park, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 99 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
8.6
TV
The Office
7.4
TV
Family Guy
6.3
Movie
The Other Guys
6.9
Movie
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
8.3
TV
Twin Peaks
6.1
Movie
Jobs
7.0
TV
American Dad!
8.3
TV
Fleabag
5.8
Movie
30 Minutes or Less
8.1
TV
Mad Men
7.6
TV
Californication
6.0
Movie
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
7.2
Movie
Strays
8.1
TV
Inside Job
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
6.7
Movie
Boy Kills World
6.8
Movie
Metal Lords
Acting credits 99
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins Film | Clarinet Player |
| TBA | One Thousand Cats Film | |
| TBA | Going There Film | |
| TBA | Syndetic Film | Dr. Carnegie |
| 2026 | Hexed Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | Haunted Heist Film | Alton Dempsey |
| 2026 | One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 Film | Self - Murray Bauman |
| 2024 | Lady in the Lake TV | Milton (7 ep) |
| 2024 | McVeigh Film | Terry |
| 2024 | Boy Kills World Film | Gideon Van Der Koy |
| 2023 | Entitled TV | Gabe (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Strays Film | Willy |
| 2023 | Surrounded Film | Mr. Fields |
| 2022 | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Film | Alistair Grumps |
| 2022 | Metal Lords Film | Dr. Sylvester |
| 2021 | Inside Job TV | Magic Myc (voice) (18 ep) |
| 2021 | The Retrospective Film | Gary Pimbladt |
| 2021 | I Heart Arlo TV | Marcellus (voice) (19 ep) |
| 2021 | Tom Clancy's Without Remorse Film | Victor Rykov |
| 2021 | Arlo the Alligator Boy Film | Marcellus (voice) |
| 2020 | The Mighty Ones TV | Egg (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | If Only Film | Bruce |
| 2020 | Jezebel Film | Bobby (voice) |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade TV | Self - Panelist (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Harpoon Film | Narrator |
| 2018 | Camping TV | George (8 ep) |
| 2018 | Like Father Film | Frank Lerue |
| 2018 | Wild Nights with Emily Film | Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson |
| 2018 | The Night Is Young Film | Rick Ramsey |
| 2018 | End of the Line Film | Big Man |
| 2017 | Beyond Stranger Things TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Room for Rent Film | Carl Lemay |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes TV | Roland Finkelstein (9 ep) |
| 2017 | Wilson Film | Robert |
| 2017 | Budding Prospects Film | Vogelsein |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist Film | Acting Teacher (uncredited) |
| 2017 | DRIB Film | Brady Thompson |
| 2017 | Making History TV | Paul Revere (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Lemon Film | Isaac |
| 2017 | Jeff and Some Aliens TV | Jeff (10 ep) |
| 2016 | Joshy Film | Greg |
| 2016 | Fleabag TV | Martin (7 ep) |
| 2016 | Stranger Things TV | Murray (25 ep) |
| 2016 | Brett Gelman's Dinner in America Film | Self |
| 2016 | Love TV | Dr. Greg Colter (10 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Shaman Film | Shaman |
| 2015 | Another Period TV | Hamish (32 ep) |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes Film | Howie |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple TV | Stuart (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat TV | Dusty Nugget (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman TV | Demon (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Rubberhead Film | Self |
| 2014 | Married TV | AJ (23 ep) |
| 2014 | Pauline Alone Film | Watch |
| 2014 | Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends Film | Himself |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher TV | Mr. Pilaf (5 ep) |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Entitled TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2017 | Lemon Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Brett Gelman's Dinner in America Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Pauline Alone Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Gregory Go Boom Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Tim and Gelman Have Lunch Film | Writer |