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Brett Gelman

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 6, 1976 (49 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Mad Men
  • Happy Endings
  • Someone Marry Barry
  • Watching the Detectives
  • Harpoon
  • Joshy
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
  • Bad Teacher
  • Awful Nice
  • Room for Rent
  • Tim & Gelman Have Lunch

Known For

  • Fleabag
  • Love
  • Inside Job
  • Boy Kills World
  • Metal Lords
  • Strays
  • Go On
  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
  • Lemon
  • Lady in the Lake
  • Jeff & Some Aliens
  • Like Father
  • Harpoon
  • Wilson
  • Married
  • Eagleheart
  • The Inbetweeners (US)
  • Joshy
  • Room for Rent

Brett Gelman Filmography

2025
2024
Lady in the Lake (TV Series) · as Milton
2024
McVeigh · as Terry
2023
Boy Kills World · as Gideon Van Der Koy
2023
Entitled (TV Series) · as Gabe
2023
Strays · as Willy
2023
Surrounded · as Mr. Fields
2022
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile · as Alistair Grumps
2022
Hamster & Gretel (TV Series) · as Felix
2022
Metal Lords · as Dr. Sylvester
2021
Inside Job (TV Series) · as Magic Myc (voice)
2021
I Heart Arlo (TV Series) · as Marcellus (voice)
2021
Without Remorse · as Victor Rykov
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy · as Marcellus (voice)
2020
The Mighty Ones (TV Series) · as Egg (voice)
2019
Magari (If Only) · as Bruce
2019
Harpoon · as Narrator
2019
Jezebel · as Bobby (voice)
2019
The Night Is Young · as Rick Ramsey
2018
Camping (US) (TV Series) · as George
2018
Like Father · as Frank Lerue
2018
Wild Nights with Emily · as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
2018
End of the Line · as Big Man
2017
The Disaster Artist · as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
2017
Lemon · as Isaac
2017
Mr. Mercedes (TV Series) · as Roland Finkelstein
2017
Drib · as Brady Thompson
2017
Room for Rent · as Carl Lemay
2017
Wilson · as Robert
2017
Budding Prospects · as Vogelsein
2017
Making History (2017) (TV Series) · as Paul Revere
2017
Jeff & Some Aliens (TV Series) · as Jeff
2016
Flock of Dudes · as Howie
2016
Joshy · as Greg
2016
Fleabag (TV Series) · as Martin
2016
Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Murray Bauman
2016
Love (TV Series) · as Dr. Greg Colter
2016
Angel From Hell (TV Series) · as Lee
2015
Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Ronnie
2015
Scheer-RL (TV Series) · as Marilyn Manson
2015
The Odd Couple (2015) (TV Series) · as Stuart
2015
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Dusty Nugget
2015
The New Yorker Presents (TV Series) · as Prophet
2015
Man Seeking Woman (TV Series) · as Demon
2014
2014
Married (TV Series) · as Aj
2014
Bad Teacher (TV Series) · as Mr. Pilaf
2014
TripTank (TV Series) · as Jeff (voice)
2014
Surviving Jack (TV Series) · as Principal Mcmullen
2013
We Are Men (TV Series) · as Alimony Steve
2013
Ghost Ghirls (TV Series) · as Rabbit
2013
Mr. Pickles (TV Series) · as Cheeseman
2013
Jobs · as Jeff Raskin
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as Joseph Pulitzer
2013
Another Period (TV Series) · as Hamish
2013
Gregory Go Boom · as Tom
2013
Clarence (2014) (TV Series) · as Mr. Mozer (voice)
2013
2013
Kroll Show (TV Series) · as Nameless Leader
2012
The Inbetweeners (US) (TV Series) · as Mr. Gilbert
2012
Go On (TV Series) · as Mr. K
2012
Garfunkel and Oates (TV Series) · as Carlos
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Mr. Celebrity
2011
2011
30 Minutes or Less · as Pizza Boss
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV:: (TV Series) · as Gabby Hoffstein
2011
Happy Endings (TV Series) · as Carl
2011
Eagleheart (TV Series) · as Brett Mobley
2010
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (TV Series) · as Various
2010
The Other Guys · as Hal
2010
Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Ringmaster
2010
Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Nick (segment: Paco Dances)
2009
The League (TV Series) · as Gavin
2009
Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Faux Jonathan
2009
May the Best Man Win · as Bachelor Party Host
2008
The Life & Times of Tim (TV Series) · as Doug (voice)
2007
Californication (TV Series) · as Annoying Hipster
2007
Mad Men (TV Series) · as Daniel
2007
Fat Guy Stuck In Internet (TV Series) · as Co-Worker
2007
2007
Human Giant (TV Series) · as Billy Crystal
2006
CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Rapzilla
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Spencer
2005
The Office (US) (TV Series) · as The Magician
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Mervyn (voice)
2004
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story · as Mayhem Team Member
2003
Eretz Nehederet (TV Series) · as Wise Man From The East
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (TV Series) · as Rocket Horse (voice)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Pig Parker
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Escape Room Guy (voice)
1998
Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Ruby
1990
Twin Peaks (TV Series) · as Supervisor Burns

2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Have a Good Trip · as Self - Actor
2020
2020
2019
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
Beyond Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
High Maintenance (2016) (TV Series) · as Brett Gelman
2016
2015
Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
2015
The Special Without Brett Davis (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2014
Rubberhead · as Self
2014
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
2013
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (TV Series) · as Self
2013
@midnight (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Jeselnik Offensive (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Noches con Platanito (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
Dear Woman · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2023
Entitled (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
Lemon · as Executive Producer
2017
Jeff & Some Aliens (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America · as Executive Producer
2015
2014
2013
2010
Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2012
The Eric Andre Show (TV Series) · as Additional Writer
2010
2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Consultant Writer
2010
Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Written By
2007
Human Giant (TV Series) · as Consultant Writer
2007
Short Circuitz (TV Series) · as Consultant Writer

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