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.

Most Known For

The Office

as Graphic Design Guy

The Office

as Nick

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

as Steve Wilson

Arrested Development

as Dr. Tilive

New Girl

as Robby

Ghosts

as Elliot

black-ish

as Connor Stevens

Yellowjackets

as Edwin

Veep

as Will

A Million Little Things

as Elon

Hacks

as Interviewer

Dollhouse

as Burt Styne

Captain Marvel

as Medical Examiner

grown-ish

as Connor Stevens

The Old Man

as Dr. Howard

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

as Documentarian (voice)

A Man on the Inside

as Rick Whuzmarc

Bookie

as Kevin Miller

Party Down

as Steve

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

as Comeau