Brett Gelman
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1976-10-06 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Family Guy
1999
as Escape Room Guy (voice)
Stranger Things
2016
as Murray
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
2005
as Hammer Throwing Man (voice) / Gay Man (voice) / Mervyn (voice) / CIA Agent (voice) / Candy Cane Eater (voice) / Truck Driver (voice)
The Office
2005
as The Magician
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Pig Parker
TV Shows (45)
Family Guy
1999
as Escape Room Guy (voice)
Stranger Things
2016
as Murray
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
2005
as Hammer Throwing Man (voice) / Gay Man (voice) / Mervyn (voice) / CIA Agent (voice) / Candy Cane Eater (voice) / Truck Driver (voice)
The Office
2005
as The Magician
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Pig Parker
Mad Men
2007
as Daniel
Twin Peaks
1990
as Supervisor Burns
Californication
2007
as Annoying Hipster
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Dusty Nugget
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
Clarence
2014
as Mr. Mozer (voice)
The League
2009
as Gavin
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Rocket Horse (voice)
Mr. Mercedes
2017
as Roland Finkelstein
Drunk History
2013
as Art Thief / Joseph Pulitzer
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Dog Lawyer / Self / Mr. Celebrity
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
Happy Endings
2011
as Carl
Fleabag
2016
as Martin
Inside Job
2021
as Magic Myc (voice)
The Mighty Ones
2020
as Egg (voice)
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
as Self - Panelist
The Odd Couple
2015
as Stuart
Man Seeking Woman
2015
as Demon
Eretz Nehederet
2003
as Wise man from the east
Another Period
2015
as Hamish
Go On
2012
as Mr. K
Bad Teacher
2014
as Mr. Pilaf
Love
2016
as Dr. Greg Colter
The Life & Times of Tim
2008
as Doug (voice)
Lady in the Lake
2024
as Milton
TripTank
2014
as Jeff (voice)
Eagleheart
2011
as Brett Mobley
Beyond Stranger Things
2017
as Self
Married
2014
as AJ
I Heart Arlo
2021
as Marcellus (voice)
Camping
2018
as George
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
Making History
2017
as Paul Revere
The Jeselnik Offensive
2013
as Self
Jeff and Some Aliens
2017
as Jeff
Garfunkel and Oates
2012
as Carlos
Entitled
2023
as Gabe
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
2013
as Brett Gelman
Movies (50)
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
2021
as Victor Rykov
Boy Kills World
2024
as Gideon Van Der Koy
The Other Guys
2010
as Hal
Strays
2023
as Willy
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022
as Alistair Grumps
Jobs
2013
as Jeff Raskin
30 Minutes or Less
2011
as Pizza Boss
The Disaster Artist
2017
as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
as Self - Murray Bauman
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as T.V. Director
Wilson
2017
as Robert
Watching the Detectives
2007
as Glenn
Metal Lords
2022
as Dr. Sylvester
Like Father
2018
as Frank Lerue
Arlo the Alligator Boy
2021
as Marcellus (voice)
Surrounded
2023
as Mr. Fields
Joshy
2016
as Greg
McVeigh
2024
as Terry
Lemon
2017
as Isaac
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
as Brett Mobley
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
2014
as Himself
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
as Clarinet Player
Rubberhead
2014
as Self
Flock of Dudes
2015
as Howie
Someone Marry Barry
2014
as Goker
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004
as Mayhem Team Member
The Night Is Young
2018
as Rick Ramsey
This Show Will Get You High
2010
DRIB
2017
as Brady Thompson
Eat
2011
as August
Awful Nice
2013
as Ivan
If Only
2020
as Bruce
Wild Nights with Emily
2018
as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Harpoon
2019
as Narrator
Room for Rent
2017
as Carl Lemay
Going There
Haunted Heist
2025
Pauline Alone
2014
as Watch
May the Best Man Win
2009
as Bachelor Party Host
Gregory Go Boom
2013
as Tom
Jezebel
2020
as Bobby (voice)
Budding Prospects
2017
as Vogelsein
End of the Line
2018
as Big Man
Stick It in Detroit
2008
as Hot Rod Johnson
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
2016
as Himself
The Retrospective
2021
as Gary Pimbladt
Shaman
2015
as Shaman
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
2011
as Brett Gelman
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
2015
as Himself
One Thousand Cats
About Brett Gelman
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 M… With 95 credits spanning from 1990 to 2026, Brett Gelman has appeared in 50 films and 45 TV shows.
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- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) — as Victor Rykov
- Boy Kills World (2024) — as Gideon Van Der Koy
- The Other Guys (2010) — as Hal
- Strays (2023) — as Willy
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) — as Alistair Grumps
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