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Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 06, 1976 (49)
Birthplace Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Jul 24, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Filmography

Boy Kills World

Boy Kills World

2024

as Gideon Van Der Koy

Surrounded

Surrounded

2023

as Mr. Fields

Strays

Strays

2023

as Willy

Metal Lords

Metal Lords

2022

as Dr. Sylvester

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022

as Mr. Grumps

The Retrospective

The Retrospective

2021

as Gary Pimbladt

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

2021

as Victor Rykov

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Arlo the Alligator Boy

2021

as Marcellus (voice)

Jezebel

Jezebel

2020

as Bobby (voice)

Harpoon

Harpoon

2019

as Narrator

End of the Line

End of the Line

2018

as Big Man

Wild Nights with Emily

Wild Nights with Emily

2018

as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Like Father

Like Father

2018

as Frank Lerue

Room for Rent

Room for Rent

2017

as Carl Lemay

Lemon

Lemon

2017

as Isaac

Budding Prospects

Budding Prospects

2017

as Vogelsein

Wilson

Wilson

2017

as Robert

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

as Acting Teacher (uncredited)

Joshy

Joshy

2016

as Greg

Shaman

Shaman

2015

as Shaman

The Night Is Young

The Night Is Young

2015

as Rick Ramsey

Flock of Dudes

Flock of Dudes

2015

as Howie

Pauline Alone

Pauline Alone

2014

as Watch

Someone Marry Barry

Someone Marry Barry

2014

as Goker

Gregory Go Boom

Gregory Go Boom

2013

as Tom

Awful Nice

Awful Nice

2013

as Ivan

Jobs

Jobs

2013

as Jeff Raskin

Eat

Eat

2011

as August

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch

2011

as Brett Gelman

30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

2011

as Pizza Boss

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

2011

as T.V. Director

The Other Guys

The Other Guys

2010

as Hal

May the Best Man Win

May the Best Man Win

2009

as Bachelor Party Host

Stick It in Detroit

Stick It in Detroit

2008

as Hot Rod Johnson

Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

2007

as Glenn

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

2004

as Mayhem Team Member

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Lemon

Lemon

2017

Executive Producer

Brett Gelman's Dinner in America

Brett Gelman's Dinner in America

2016

Executive Producer

Pauline Alone

Pauline Alone

2014

Producer

Gregory Go Boom

Gregory Go Boom

2013

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Another Period

as Hamish

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Jun 23, 2015

Eagleheart

as Brett Mobley

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Feb 03, 2011

Stranger Things

as Murray Bauman

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jul 15, 2016

Married

as AJ

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Jul 17, 2014

Go On

as Mr. K

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Aug 08, 2012

I Heart Arlo

as Marcellus (voice)

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Aug 27, 2021

Inside Job

as Magic Myc (voice)

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Oct 22, 2021

Jeff and Some Aliens

as Jeff

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 11, 2017

Love

as Dr. Greg Colter

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 19, 2016

Mr. Mercedes

as Roland Finkelstein

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 09, 2017

Entitled

as Gabe

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Dec 19, 2023

Camping

as George

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Lady in the Lake

as Milton

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 18, 2024

Fleabag

as Martin

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 21, 2016

Bad Teacher

as Mr. Pilaf

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 24, 2014

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)

as Brett Gelman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 16, 2013

The League

as Gavin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 2009

Making History

as Paul Revere

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 05, 2017

Twin Peaks

as Supervisor Burns

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

The Odd Couple

as Stuart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 2015

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Dog Lawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Mad Men

as Daniel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2007

American Dad!

as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as Gay Man (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as Mervyn (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as CIA Agent (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Pig Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Californication

as Annoying Hipster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

The Mighty Ones

as Egg (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 2020

TripTank

as Jeff (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2014

Eretz Nehederet

as Wise man from the east

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Man Seeking Woman

as Demon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2015

The Life & Times of Tim

as Doug (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2008

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as Rocket Horse (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 2000

Clarence

as Mr. Mozer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2014

American Dad!

as Candy Cane Eater (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Drunk History

as Art Thief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Fresh Off the Boat

as Dusty Nugget

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 2015

Drunk History

as Joseph Pulitzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Happy Endings

as Carl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2011

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Mr. Celebrity

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Family Guy

as Escape Room Guy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

American Dad!

as Truck Driver (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Office

as The Magician

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Garfunkel and Oates

as Carlos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2012

Beyond Stranger Things

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 27, 2017

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 29, 2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2013

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Jeselnik Offensive

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 2013

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2019

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 03, 2020

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 7 18 30 6
2024 8 14 31 7
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2025 2 6 14 1
2025 3 4 13 0
2025 4 1 1 1
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