
Nelson Franklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1985
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.
Filmography

Wake 2026
Actor

The Social Reckoning 2026
as Tom

Basic 2026
Actor

The Napa Boys 2026
as Kevin

The Gutter 2024
as Some Winner

Unfrosted 2024
as Davey Wilson

Cosmetic Criminals 2024
as Brian

You People 2023
as Director

King Knight 2022
as Angus

Being the Ricardos 2021
as Joe Strickland

Sweet Girl 2021
as Martin Bennett

Hero Mode 2021
as Rick

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics 2020
as Young Lewis Black

Basic 2020
as Nick

Tone-Deaf 2019
as York

Captain Marvel 2019
as Medical Examiner

Gone Hollywood 2019
as Doug Ettinger

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich 2018
as Markowitz

Fixed 2018
as Jason

A Futile and Stupid Gesture 2018
as P.J. O'Rourke

Battle of the Sexes 2017
as TV Reporter

Unicorn Store 2017
as Aaron

Gemini 2017
as Greg

Band Aid 2017
as Ned

The Relationtrip 2017
as Buddy

Hello Ladies: The Movie 2014
as Yogurt Director

Ghost Phone 2013
as Will

Jobs 2013
as Bill Atkinson

Argo 2012
as LA Times Reporter

Answer This! 2011
as James Koogly

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 2010
as Comeau

Waiting for Forever 2010
as Joe

I Love You, Man 2009
as Sidney's Buddy

Berkeley 2005
as Frat Prez
Credits from TMDB.