
Nelson Franklin
Acting
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.
Known for
2026The Napa Boys
Kevin
2026Basic
2026The Social Reckoning
2024Cosmetic Criminals
Brian
2024The Gutter
Some Winner
2024Unfrosted
Davey Wilson
2023You People
Director
2022King Knight
Angus
2021Sweet Girl
Martin Bennett
2021Hero Mode
Rick
2021Being the Ricardos
Joe Strickland
2020Basic
Nick
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Young Lewis Black
2019Captain Marvel
Medical Examiner
2019Tone-Deaf
York
2019Gone Hollywood
Doug Ettinger
2018Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Markowitz
2018A Futile and Stupid Gesture
P.J. O'Rourke
2018Fixed
Jason
2017Gemini
Greg
2017Band Aid
Ned
2017The Relationtrip
Buddy
2017Battle of the Sexes
TV Reporter
2017Unicorn Store
Aaron