Nelson Franklin
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.
Acting
Movie
Captain Marvel
as Medical Examiner
2019
Movie
Argo
as LA Times Reporter
2012
Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Comeau
2010
TV
The Office
as Graphic Design Guy
2005
TV
The Office
as Nick
2005
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Steve Wilson
2013
Movie
Jobs
as Bill Atkinson
2013
Movie
Battle of the Sexes
as TV Reporter
2017
Movie
I Love You, Man
as Sidney's Buddy
2009
TV
New Girl
as Robby
2011
TV
Arrested Development
as Dr. Tilive
2003
Movie
Sweet Girl
as Martin Bennett
2021
TV
Yellowjackets
as Edwin
2021
Movie
Unicorn Store
as Aaron
2017
Movie
You People
as Director
2023
Movie
Being the Ricardos
as Joe Strickland
2021
TV
Veep
as Will
2012
TV
Dollhouse
as Burt Styne
2009
TV
The Old Man
as Dr. Howard
2022
TV
Ghosts
as Elliot
2021
TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
as Documentarian (voice)
2023
Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as P.J. O'Rourke
2018
Movie
Unfrosted
as Davey Wilson
2024
TV
Hacks
as Interviewer
2021