Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

49 · Born: Oct 6, 1976

Personal Details

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

Biography

Brett Clifford Gelman is a talented American actor and comedian, renowned for his versatile performances in various television shows.

As a prolific television actor, Gelman is most notably recognized for his captivating portrayal of Murray Bauman in the Netflix horror-supernatural hit series Stranger Things, as well as his endearing character Martin on the BBC comedy Fleabag.

Gelman's career as a comedian began in the 2000s, gradually gaining prominence over the following decade for his involvement in numerous Adult Swim shows, including Eagleheart and comedy specials in 2014 and 2015.

During this period, he also formed part of the main casts of the NBC sitcom Go On, the Comedy Central series Another Period, and the FX comedy series Married.

In the late 2010s, Gelman's career reached new heights with his critically acclaimed supporting roles in Fleabag and Stranger Things, in addition to his performances on Camping and Mr. Mercedes.

As a skilled voice actor, Gelman has lent his voice to various television series, such as Jeff & Some Aliens and TripTank on Comedy Central, as well as more recent projects like I Heart Arlo and Inside Job on Netflix.

Gelman is set to appear in the upcoming drama series Lady in the Lake, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and diverse actor in the entertainment industry.

Career

2024
Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World as Gideon Van Der Koy
McVeigh
McVeigh as Terry
2023
Strays
Strays as Willy
Surrounded
Surrounded as Mr. Fields
Entitled
Entitled as Gabe
2022
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Alistair Grumps
Metal Lords
Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester
Stranger Things
Stranger Things as Murray Bauman
2021
Without Remorse
Without Remorse as Victor Rykov
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
I Heart Arlo
I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice)
Inside Job
Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice)
2020
Jezebel
Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
2019
Harpoon
Harpoon as Narrator
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein
2018
Wild Nights with Emily
Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Like Father
Like Father as Frank Lerue
Camping
Camping as George
2017
Wilson
Wilson as Robert
Lemon
Lemon as Isaac
Room for Rent
Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
2016
Joshy
Joshy as Greg
Love
Love as Dr. Greg Colter
Fleabag
Fleabag as Martin
2015
The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
2014
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher as Mr. Pilaf
2013
Jobs
Jobs as Jeff Raskin
2012
Go On
Go On as Mr. K
2011
Eat
Eat as August
Eagleheart
Eagleheart as Brett Mobley
2009
May the Best Man Win
May the Best Man Win as Bachelor Party Host
2008
Stick It in Detroit
Stick It in Detroit as Hot Rod Johnson
2004