Nelson Franklin
Biography
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

TV
The Office
Graphic Design Guy
2005

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The Office
Nick
2005

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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Steve Wilson
2013

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New Girl
Robby
2011

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Ghosts
Elliot
2021

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Arrested Development
Dr. Tilive
2003

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Veep
Will
2012

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black-ish
Connor Stevens
2014

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Yellowjackets
Edwin
2021

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Hacks
Interviewer
2021

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grown-ish
Connor Stevens
2018

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A Million Little Things
Elon
2018

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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Documentarian (voice)
2023

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Dollhouse
Burt Styne
2009

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Party Down
Steve
2009

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Bookie
Kevin Miller
2023

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The Old Man
Dr. Howard
2022

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A Man on the Inside
Rick Whuzmarc
2024

Film
Captain Marvel
Medical Examiner
2019

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The Millers
Adam Stoker
2013
Filmography
2026FilmThe Social Reckoning2026FilmThe Napa Boysas Kevin2024TVA Man on the Insideas Rick Whuzmarc2024FilmThe Gutteras Some Winner2024FilmUnfrostedas Davey Wilson2024FilmCosmetic Criminalsas Brian2023TVBookieas Kevin Miller2023TVScott Pilgrim Takes Offas Documentarian (voice)2023FilmYou Peopleas Director2022TVThe Old Manas Dr. Howard2022TVGaslitas Dick Moore2022FilmKing Knightas Angus2021FilmBeing the Ricardosas Joe Strickland2021TVYellowjacketsas Edwin2021TVGhostsas Elliot2021FilmSweet Girlas Martin Bennett2021FilmHero Modeas Rick2021TVHacksas Interviewer2020FilmHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas Young Lewis Black2020TV#blackAFas Nelson2020FilmBasicas Nick2019FilmVeepas Will2019TVAbby'sas Bill2019FilmTone-Deafas York2019FilmCaptain Marvelas Medical Examiner2019FilmGone Hollywoodas Doug Ettinger2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Elon2018FilmPuppet Master: The Littlest Reichas Markowitz2018FilmFixedas Jason2018FilmA Futile and Stupid Gestureas P.J. O'Rourke2018TVgrown-ishas Connor Stevens2017FilmBattle of the Sexesas TV Reporter2017FilmUnicorn Storeas Aaron2017FilmGeminias Greg2017FilmBand Aidas Ned2017FilmThe Relationtripas Buddy2015TVTruth Be Toldas Avi Goldman2015TVBig Time in Hollywood, Flas Stu2014FilmHello Ladies: The Movieas Yogurt Director2014TVblack-ishas Connor Stevens2013FilmGhost Phoneas Will2013TVThe Millersas Adam Stoker2013TVInstant Momas Principal Strick2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Steve Wilson2013FilmJobsas Bill Atkinson2012FilmArgoas LA Times Reporter2012TVVeepas Will2011FilmAnswer This!as James Koogly2011TVNew Girlas Robby2011TVTraffic Lightas Adam2010FilmScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldas Comeau2010FilmWaiting for Foreveras Joe2009FilmI Love You, Manas Sidney's Buddy2009TVParty Downas Steve2009TVDollhouseas Burt Styne2005FilmBerkeleyas Frat Prez2005TVThe Officeas Graphic Design Guy2003TVArrested Developmentas Dr. Tilive—FilmWake—FilmBasic
