Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

47 · Born: Oct 6, 1976

Personal Details

Born Oct 6, 1976 Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Ira Gelman
  • Candace Gelman

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.

Career

2024
Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World as Glen Van Der Koy
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Entitled
Entitled as Gabe
2023
Surrounded
Surrounded as Mr. Fields
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Strays
Strays as Willy
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2022
Metal Lords
Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester
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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Mr. Grumps
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Stranger Things
Stranger Things as Murray Bauman
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2021
Without Remorse
Without Remorse as Victor Rykov
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Arlo the Alligator Boy
Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
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I Heart Arlo
I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice)
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Inside Job
Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2020
Jezebel
Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
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Magari (If Only)
Magari (If Only) as Bruce
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2019
Harpoon
Harpoon as Narrator
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Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein
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Family Guy
Family Guy as Escape Room Guy (voice)
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2018
Like Father
Like Father as Frank Lerue
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Wild Nights with Emily
Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
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Camping
Camping as George
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2017
Budding Prospects
Budding Prospects as Vogelsein
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Lemon
Lemon as Isaac
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Wilson
Wilson as Robert
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Room for Rent
Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
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Making History
Making History as Paul Revere
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Jeff & Some Aliens
Jeff & Some Aliens as Jeff
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American Dad!
American Dad! as Gay Man (voice)
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2016
Joshy
Joshy as Greg
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Love
Love as Dr. Greg Colter
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Clarence
Clarence as Mr. Mozer (voice)
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2015
The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
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Flock of Dudes
Flock of Dudes as Howie
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Man Seeking Woman
Man Seeking Woman as Demon
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Another Period
Another Period as Hamish
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Mr. Celebrity
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2014
Pauline Alone
Pauline Alone as Watch
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Married
Married as AJ
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Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
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2013
Awful Nice
Awful Nice as Ivan
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Gregory Go Boom
Gregory Go Boom as Tom
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Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) as Brett Gelman
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2012
Go On
Go On as Mr. K
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2011
30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less as Pizza Boss
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Eat
Eat as August
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Eagleheart
Eagleheart as Brett Mobley
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The League
The League as Gavin
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Pig Parker
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2010
This Show Will Get You High
2009
May the Best Man Win
May the Best Man Win as Bachelor Party Host
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2008
Stick It in Detroit
Stick It in Detroit as Hot Rod Johnson
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Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins as Clarinet Player
2020
Have a Good Trip
Have a Good Trip
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2019
Lights Out with David Spade
2017
Beyond Stranger Things
Beyond Stranger Things
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
2013
The Jeselnik Offensive
2017
Lemon
Lemon as Writer
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2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America as Writer
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2014
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
2013
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) as Creator, Writer
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