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.
Filmography
The Disaster Artist
as Acting Teacher (uncredited) 2017
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
as Victor Rykov 2021
Jobs
as Jeff Raskin 2013
30 Minutes or Less
as Pizza Boss 2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as T.V. Director 2011
Strays
as Willy 2023
Boy Kills World
as Gideon Van Der Koy 2024
Metal Lords
as Dr. Sylvester 2022
Like Father
as Frank Lerue 2018
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
as Alistair Grumps 2022
Wilson
as Robert 2017
Harpoon
as Narrator 2019
Someone Marry Barry
as Goker 2014
Watching the Detectives
as Glenn 2007
Joshy
as Greg 2016
Surrounded
as Mr. Fields 2023