Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman (born October 6, 1976) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Murray Bauman in Netflix's horror-supernatural series Stranger Things and as Martin in the BBC comedy Fleabag. Gelman began his career as a comedian in the 2000s, gaining notability the following decade for his involvement in numerous Adult Swim shows, notably Eagleheart and comedy specials in 2014 and 2015. During this time, he also was part of the main casts of the NBC sitcom Go On, the Comedy Central series Another Period, and the FX comedy series Married. Gelman became prominent in the late 2010s for his supporting roles in Fleabag and Stranger Things, in addition to those on Camping and Mr. Mercedes. As a voice actor, he has contributed to television series Jeff & Some Aliens and TripTank on Comedy Central and, more recently, I Heart Arlo and Inside Job on Netflix, among others. He starred in the Apple TV+ drama series Lady in the Lake.

Infobox

Born

(1976-10-06) October 6, 1976 (age 49)

Education

University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)

Occupations

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Years active

2004–present

Spouses

mw- Janicza Bravo (m. 2015; div. 2018) Ari Dayan (m. 2025)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2004

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

Role(s)

Mayhem Team Member

2006

Gingerbreed

Role(s)

Driller Driver

2007

Watching the Detectives

Role(s)

Glenn

2008

Stick It in Detroit

Role(s)

Hot Rod Johnson

2009

May the Best Man Win

Role(s)

Bachelor Party Host

2010

The Other Guys

Role(s)

Hal

2011

Eat

Role(s)

August

Notes

Short

30 Minutes or Less

Role(s)

Pizza Boss

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

Role(s)

TV Director

2013

Jobs

Role(s)

Jef Raskin

Awful Nice

Role(s)

Ivan

Gregory Go Boom

Role(s)

Tom

Notes

Short, also producer

2014

Someone Marry Barry

Role(s)

Goker

2016

Joshy

Role(s)

Greg

Flock of Dudes

Role(s)

Howie

2017

Lemon

Role(s)

Isaac Lachmann

Notes

Also writer

Wilson

Role(s)

Robert

DRIB

Role(s)

Brady Thompson

The Disaster Artist

Role(s)

Acting Teacher

Room for Rent

Role(s)

Carl Lemay

2018

Wild Nights with Emily

Role(s)

Higginson

Like Father

Role(s)

Frank Lerue

2019

Jezebel

Role(s)

Bobby

Notes

Voice

Harpoon

Role(s)

Narrator

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Role(s)

Himself

2021

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Role(s)

Marcellus

Notes

Voice

Without Remorse

Role(s)

Victor Rykov

2022

Metal Lords

Role(s)

Dr. Sylvester

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Role(s)

Mr. Grumps

2023

Surrounded

Role(s)

Mr. Fields

Strays

Role(s)

Willy

Boy Kills World

Role(s)

Gideon van der Koy

2024

McVeigh

Role(s)

Terry Nichols

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story	Mayhem Team Member
2006	Gingerbreed	Driller Driver
2007	Watching the Detectives	Glenn
2008	Stick It in Detroit	Hot Rod Johnson
2009	May the Best Man Win	Bachelor Party Host
2010	The Other Guys	Hal
2011	Eat	August	Short
	30 Minutes or Less	Pizza Boss
	A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas	TV Director
2013	Jobs	Jef Raskin
	Awful Nice	Ivan
	Gregory Go Boom	Tom	Short, also producer
2014	Someone Marry Barry	Goker
2016	Joshy	Greg
2016	Flock of Dudes	Howie
2017	Lemon	Isaac Lachmann	Also writer
	Wilson	Robert
	DRIB	Brady Thompson
	The Disaster Artist	Acting Teacher
	Room for Rent	Carl Lemay
2018	Wild Nights with Emily	Higginson
2018	Like Father	Frank Lerue
2019	Jezebel	Bobby	Voice
2019	Harpoon	Narrator
2020	Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics	Himself
2021	Arlo the Alligator Boy	Marcellus	Voice
2021	Without Remorse	Victor Rykov
2022	Metal Lords	Dr. Sylvester
2022	Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile	Mr. Grumps
2023	Surrounded	Mr. Fields
	Strays	Willy
	Boy Kills World	Gideon van der Koy
2024	McVeigh	Terry Nichols

· Filmography › Television

2005

Coke

Role(s)

Gonzales

Notes

TV short

The Colbert Report

Role(s)

Spencer

Notes

Episode: "Greg Behrendt"

2007

Fat Guy Stuck in Internet

Role(s)

Co-Worker, Linux, The Oracle

Notes

3 episodes

Honesty

Role(s)

Mechanic

Notes

Episode: "Mechanic"

2008

Human Giant

Role(s)

Kidnapped Soldier, Rapzilla, Billy Crystal

Notes

2 episodes

2009

Californication

Role(s)

Annoying Hipster

Notes

Episode: "Mia Culpa"

2010

Comedy Lab

Role(s)

Ruby

Notes

Voice, episode: "Penelope Princess of Pets"

This Show Will Get You High

Role(s)

Cast Member

Notes

Comedy Central pilot

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time

Role(s)

Various

Notes

Episode: "Mudslide Junction"

2010–2011

Role(s)

Funny or Die Presents

Notes

Nick, Performer

The Back Room

Role(s)

Mr. America, James Gandolfini

Notes

4 episodes

2010–2012

Role(s)

The Life & Times of Tim

Notes

Co-Worker, Walker Fan, Adam's Friend, Doug the Intruder

2011

Happy Endings

Role(s)

Carl

Notes

Episode: "Your Couples Friends & Neighbors"

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Role(s)

Pig Parker

Notes

Episode: "Vow of Silence"

Bored to Death

Role(s)

Faux Jonathan

Notes

Episode: "We Could Sing a Duet"

2011–2013

Role(s)

The League

Notes

Gavin

2011–2014

Role(s)

Eagleheart

Notes

Brett Mobley

2012

The Office

Role(s)

The Magician

Notes

Episode: "Welcome Party"

The Inbetweeners

Role(s)

Mr Gilbert

Notes

Recurring; 7 episodes

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Role(s)

Rocket Horse

Notes

Voice, episode: "Rocket Horse & Jet Chicken"

2012–2013

Role(s)

Go On

Notes

Mr. K

2012–2015

Role(s)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Notes

Dog Lawyer, Mr. Celebrity

2013

Ghost Ghirls

Role(s)

Rabbit

Notes

Episode: "I Believe in Mira-ghouls"

NTSF:SD:SUV::

Role(s)

Gabby Hofstein

Notes

Episode: "Unfrozen Agent Man"

We Are Men

Role(s)

Alimony Steve

Notes

Episode: "We Are Franksgiving"

2013–2014

Role(s)

Drunk History

Notes

Various

2013–2015

Role(s)

Kroll Show

Notes

Various

2014

Surviving Jack

Role(s)

Principal McMullen

Notes

Episode: "Rhythm Is a Dancer"

Adventure Time

Role(s)

Ring Master

Notes

Voice, episode: "Sad Face"

Bad Teacher

Role(s)

Doug Pilaf

Notes

5 episodes

Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Special

2014–2015

Role(s)

Married

Notes

A.J.

2014–2016

Role(s)

Mr. Pickles

Notes

Cheeseman

TripTank

Role(s)

Jeff

Notes

Voice, 9 episodes

2015

Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Special

Fresh Off the Boat

Role(s)

Dusty Nugget

Notes

Episode: "Persistent Romeo"

Man Seeking Woman

Role(s)

Demon

Notes

Episode: "Stain"

The Odd Couple

Role(s)

Stuart

Notes

Episode: "Jealous Island"

Mad Men

Role(s)

Daniel

Notes

Episode: "Person to Person"

2015–2016

Role(s)

Blunt Talk

Notes

Ronnie

2015–2018

Role(s)

Another Period

Notes

Hamish Crassus

2016

Angel from Hell

Role(s)

Lee

Notes

2 episodes

Clarence

Role(s)

Mr. Mozer

Notes

Voice, episode: "Field Trippin'"

Dinner in America with Brett Gelman

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Special

High Maintenance

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Selfie"

2016–2018

Role(s)

Love

Notes

Dr. Greg Colter

2016–2020

Role(s)

American Dad!

Notes

Various voices

2016–2019

Role(s)

Fleabag

Notes

Martin

2017

Jeff & Some Aliens

Role(s)

Jeff

Notes

Voice, main role (10 episodes)

Making History

Role(s)

Paul Revere

Notes

2 episodes

Budding Prospects

Role(s)

Vogelsein

Notes

Pilot

Twin Peaks

Role(s)

Supervisor Burns

Notes

2 episodes

2017–present

Role(s)

Stranger Things

Notes

Murray Bauman

2018

Camping

Role(s)

George

Notes

Main role; 8 episodes

2019

Mr. Mercedes

Role(s)

Rolan Finklestein

Notes

Recurring role; 9 episodes

2020

Family Guy

Role(s)

Escape Room Guy

Notes

Voice, episode: "Baby Stewie"

The Mighty Ones

Role(s)

Egg

Notes

Voice, episode: "Egg Nag"

2021

I Heart Arlo

Role(s)

Marcellus

Notes

Voice, 18 episodes

2021–2022

Role(s)

Inside Job

Notes

Magic Myc

2023

Eretz Nehederet

Role(s)

Wise man from Berkeley

Notes

Christmas special sketch

Entitled

Role(s)

Gabe Stark

Notes

Main role, 8 episodes

2024

Lady in the Lake

Role(s)

Milton

Notes

Main role, 7 episodes

Hamster and Gretel

Role(s)

Felix

Notes

Voice, episode: "Who's in Charge?"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Coke	Gonzales	TV short
2005	The Colbert Report	Spencer	Episode: "Greg Behrendt"
2007	Fat Guy Stuck in Internet	Co-Worker, Linux, The Oracle	3 episodes
2007	Honesty	Mechanic	Episode: "Mechanic"
2008	Human Giant	Kidnapped Soldier, Rapzilla, Billy Crystal	2 episodes
2009	Californication	Annoying Hipster	Episode: "Mia Culpa"
2010	Comedy Lab	Ruby	Voice, episode: "Penelope Princess of Pets"
	This Show Will Get You High	Cast Member	Comedy Central pilot
	Nick Swardson's Pretend Time	Various	Episode: "Mudslide Junction"
2010–2011	Funny or Die Presents	Nick, Performer	3 episodes
2010–2011	The Back Room	Mr. America, James Gandolfini	4 episodes
2010–2012	The Life & Times of Tim	Co-Worker, Walker Fan, Adam's Friend, Doug the Intruder	Voice, 4 episodes
2011	Happy Endings	Carl	Episode: "Your Couples Friends & Neighbors"
	Curb Your Enthusiasm	Pig Parker	Episode: "Vow of Silence"
	Bored to Death	Faux Jonathan	Episode: "We Could Sing a Duet"
2011–2013	The League	Gavin	2 episodes
2011–2014	Eagleheart	Brett Mobley	Series regular; 26 episodes
2012	The Office	The Magician	Episode: "Welcome Party"
	The Inbetweeners	Mr Gilbert	Recurring; 7 episodes
	Aqua Teen Hunger Force	Rocket Horse	Voice, episode: "Rocket Horse & Jet Chicken"
2012–2013	Go On	Mr. K	Series regular; 22 episodes
2012–2015	Comedy Bang! Bang!	Dog Lawyer, Mr. Celebrity	2 episodes
2013	Ghost Ghirls	Rabbit	Episode: "I Believe in Mira-ghouls"
	NTSF:SD:SUV::	Gabby Hofstein	Episode: "Unfrozen Agent Man"
	We Are Men	Alimony Steve	Episode: "We Are Franksgiving"
2013–2014	Drunk History	Various	2 episodes
2013–2015	Kroll Show	Various	3 episodes
2014	Surviving Jack	Principal McMullen	Episode: "Rhythm Is a Dancer"
	Adventure Time	Ring Master	Voice, episode: "Sad Face"
	Bad Teacher	Doug Pilaf	5 episodes
	Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends	Himself	Special
2014–2015	Married	A.J.	Series regular; 23 episodes
2014–2016	Mr. Pickles	Cheeseman	Voice, 2 episodes
2014–2016	TripTank	Jeff	Voice, 9 episodes
2015	Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family	Himself	Special
	Fresh Off the Boat	Dusty Nugget	Episode: "Persistent Romeo"
	Man Seeking Woman	Demon	Episode: "Stain"
	The Odd Couple	Stuart	Episode: "Jealous Island"
	Mad Men	Daniel	Episode: "Person to Person"
2015–2016	Blunt Talk	Ronnie	6 episodes
2015–2018	Another Period	Hamish Crassus	Recurring; 20 episodes
2016	Angel from Hell	Lee	2 episodes
	Clarence	Mr. Mozer	Voice, episode: "Field Trippin
	Dinner in America with Brett Gelman	Himself	Special
	High Maintenance	Himself	Episode: "Selfie"
2016–2018	Love	Dr. Greg Colter	Recurring; 10 episodes
2016–2020	American Dad!	Various voices	6 episodes
2016–2019	Fleabag	Martin	Series regular; 7 episodes
2017	Jeff & Some Aliens	Jeff	Voice, main role (10 episodes)

References

"Celebrity Birthdays: Oct. 6"
https://buffalonews.com/news/archives/collection_c6de5f66-e0e9-5c1f-9288-55fcf5441b68.html
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/fashion/sundaystyles/seinfeld-it-aint.html
The A.V. Club
http://www.avclub.com/article/brett-gelman-on-playing-igo-onis-smoke-monster-84773
WTF with Marc Maron
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_303_-_brett_gelman?rq=brett%20gelman
Gothamist
https://web.archive.org/web/20160107053258/http://gothamist.com/2007/02/20/brett_gelman_wr.php
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
http://www.ucbcomedy.com/user/881
The Comic's Comic
http://thecomicscomic.com/2008/03/05/brett-gelmans-1/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/arts/television/j-d-souther-lucy-punch-and-others-in-new-series.html
FX
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/married/cast/brett-gelman-aj
LA Weekly
https://web.archive.org/web/20150315045124/http://www.laweekly.com/arts/comedian-brett-gelman-hosts-a-dinner-party-and-its-really-weird-4597290
Vulture
http://www.vulture.com/2015/05/brett-gelman-on-the-mad-men-finale.html
WTF with Marc Maron
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-719-john-c-reilly-brett-gelman?rq=brett%20gelman
The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brett-gelman-adult-swim-cartoon-network_us_5829f49be4b060adb56f6f39
Splitsider
https://web.archive.org/web/20161116020249/http://splitsider.com/2016/11/brett-gelman-says-hes-severed-ties-with-adult-swim-due-to-their-treatment-of-women/
Paste
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/11/brett-gelman-doesnt-want-your-praise-for-ditching.html
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-brett-gelman-leaves-adult-swim-wants-action-story.html
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/film/news/brett-gelman-judy-greer-comedy-lemon-1201838488/
Screen International
http://www.screendaily.com/news/us-briefs-burn-later-productions-killer-films-cast-lemon/5108540.article
Sundance Film Festival
https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/competition-and-next-films-announced-for-2017-festival
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-netflix-brett-gelman-1201922036/
"Room for Rent Reviews Film Threat"
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/room-for-rent/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2022/04/lady-in-the-lake-ylan-noel-mikey-madison-brett-gelman-apple-limited-series-1235010326/
Splitsider.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20170313125539/http://splitsider.com/2014/04/talking-to-brett-gelman-about-his-new-adult-swim-special/
TheComicsComic.com
http://thecomicscomic.com/2014/09/04/brett-gelman-remembers-his-new-york-lottery-ad-campaign-on-conan/
RossCarey.com
http://www.rosscarey.com/2012/10/08/episode-70-featuring-brett-gelman/
"Gelmania Podcast"
http://gelmaniapodcast.com
Filmmaker Magazine
https://filmmakermagazine.com/people/janicza-bravo/
Viva Las Vegas Weddings
https://web.archive.org/web/20161226215125/http://websites.vivalasvegasweddings.com/websites/index.php/find-a-wedding/8314?view=website
Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2vsbzp/brett_gelman_is_here_to_change_you/
Tribeca Film Festival
https://web.archive.org/web/20190329055318/https://www.tribecafilm.com/stories/interview-janicza-bravo-hard-world-small-things-tribeca-film-festival-virtual-arcade
Esquire
https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a29476233/brett-gelman-stranger-things-fleabag-actor-fashion-style-clothing-interview/
The Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/stranger-things-star-brett-gelman-proposes-to-girlfriend-in-jerusalem/
Yahoo News
https://web.archive.org/web/20231120152651/https://news.yahoo.com/brett-gelman-speaks-march-israel-173726190.html
Cleveland Jewish News
https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/friends-turned-their-backs-on-me-this-month-jewish-actor-brett-gelman-says/article_0793542f-dfc7-5d68-9024-4f3023655e6a.html
The Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/actor-brett-gelman-joins-eretz-nehederet-to-skewer-us-progressives/