Brett 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.

Known For

Family Guy

Stranger Things

American Dad!

All Movies (50)

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 52026 · as Self - Murray Bauman
Haunted Heist2025
McVeigh2024 · as Terry
Boy Kills World2024 · as Gideon Van Der Koy
Strays2023 · as Willy
Surrounded2023 · as Mr. Fields
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile2022 · as Alistair Grumps
Metal Lords2022 · as Dr. Sylvester
The Retrospective2021 · as Gary Pimbladt
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse2021 · as Victor Rykov
Arlo the Alligator Boy2021 · as Marcellus (voice)
If Only2020 · as Bruce
Jezebel2020 · as Bobby (voice)
Harpoon2019 · as Narrator
Like Father2018 · as Frank Lerue
Wild Nights with Emily2018 · as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
The Night Is Young2018 · as Rick Ramsey
End of the Line2018 · as Big Man
Room for Rent2017 · as Carl Lemay
Wilson2017 · as Robert
Budding Prospects2017 · as Vogelsein
The Disaster Artist2017 · as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
DRIB2017 · as Brady Thompson
Lemon2017 · as Isaac
Joshy2016 · as Greg
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America2016 · as Himself
Shaman2015 · as Shaman
Flock of Dudes2015 · as Howie
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family2015 · as Himself
Rubberhead2014 · as Self
Pauline Alone2014 · as Watch
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends2014 · as Himself
Someone Marry Barry2014 · as Goker
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising2013 · as Brett Mobley
Jobs2013 · as Jeff Raskin
Gregory Go Boom2013 · as Tom
Awful Nice2013 · as Ivan
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas2011 · as T.V. Director
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch2011 · as Brett Gelman
30 Minutes or Less2011 · as Pizza Boss
Eat2011 · as August
This Show Will Get You High2010
The Other Guys2010 · as Hal
May the Best Man Win2009 · as Bachelor Party Host
Stick It in Detroit2008 · as Hot Rod Johnson
Watching the Detectives2007 · as Glenn
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story2004 · as Mayhem Team Member
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins— · as Clarinet Player
One Thousand Cats—
Going There—

All TV Shows (54)

Lady in the Lake2024 · as Milton
Entitled2023 · as Gabe
Inside Job2021 · as Magic Myc (voice)
I Heart Arlo2021 · as Marcellus (voice)
The Mighty Ones2020 · as Egg (voice)
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self
Camping2018 · as George
Beyond Stranger Things2017 · as Self
Mr. Mercedes2017 · as Roland Finkelstein
Making History2017 · as Paul Revere
Jeff and Some Aliens2017 · as Jeff
Fleabag2016 · as Martin
Stranger Things2016 · as Murray
Love2016 · as Dr. Greg Colter
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
Another Period2015 · as Hamish
The Odd Couple2015 · as Stuart
Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Dusty Nugget
Man Seeking Woman2015 · as Demon
Married2014 · as AJ
Bad Teacher2014 · as Mr. Pilaf
Clarence2014 · as Mr. Mozer (voice)
TripTank2014 · as Jeff (voice)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick2013 · as Self
Drunk History2013 · as Art Thief
Drunk History2013 · as Joseph Pulitzer
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)2013 · as Brett Gelman
The Jeselnik Offensive2013 · as Self
Go On2012 · as Mr. K
Garfunkel and Oates2012 · as Carlos
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Dog Lawyer
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Mr. Celebrity
Happy Endings2011 · as Carl
Eagleheart2011 · as Brett Mobley
The League2009 · as Gavin
The Life & Times of Tim2008 · as Doug (voice)
Californication2007 · as Annoying Hipster
Mad Men2007 · as Daniel
The Office2005 · as The Magician
American Dad!2005 · as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Gay Man (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Mervyn (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as CIA Agent (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Candy Cane Eater (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Truck Driver (voice)
Eretz Nehederet2003 · as Wise man from the east
Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Rocket Horse (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Pig Parker
Family Guy1999 · as Escape Room Guy (voice)
Twin Peaks1990 · as Supervisor Burns