Nelson Franklin (born July 2, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles in The Millers, Traffic Light, The Office, New Girl, Black-ish, Veep, and Yellowjackets.
Life and career 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 appeared 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 are not dudes or bros hold a conversation with dudes and bros. He co-starred on the CBS sitcom The Millers and has appeared on the FOX sitcom New Girl, the HBO political comedy Veep, Black-ish, and Abby's. Franklin currently streams video games on the platform Twitch. He was also described as "a guest" on the podcast Scott Hasn't Seen.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Funeral Harold Lafayette Short film Berkeley Frat Prez 2006 Like Father Like Edison Doyle Short film 2008 The Schedule Tom Short film Excision Patient Short film 2009 I Love You, Man Sydney's buddy #2 2010 Waiting for Forever Joe The Big Dog Rich Short film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Michael Comeau 2011 Answer This! James Koogly Ghost Phone: Phone Calls from the Dead Will 2012 Argo LA Times Reporter 2013 Jobs Bill Atkinson 2017 Band Aid Ned Gemini Greg Battle of the Sexes TV reporter Unicorn Store Aaron 2018 A Futile and Stupid Gesture P. J. O'Rourke Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich Markowitz 2019 Captain Marvel Medical Examiner Tone-DeafYork 2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Young Lewis Black 2021 Hero Mode Rick King Knight Angus Sweet Girl Martin Bennett Being the Ricardos Joe Strickland 2023 You People Director 2024 The Gutter Some Winner Unfrosted Davey Wilson 2025 The Napa Boys Kevin 2026 Basic The Social Reckoning
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008–2009 In2ition Rick 2 episodes 2008–2010 The Office Graphic Design GuyNick Recurring role; 5 episodes 2009 Party Down Steve Episode: "Brandix Corporate Retreat"2009 Dollhouse Burt Styne 2 episodes2009 Canned Justin TV movie 2011 The Zombie Whisperer David Pilot2011Traffic Light Adam Main role; 13 episodes 2012Family Trap Ben TV movie 2012–2019 Veep Will Recurring role; 19 episodes 2012–2018 New Girl Robby McFerrin Recurring role; 18 episodes 2013 Holding Patterns Chad TV movie 2013–2018 Arrested Development Dr. Tilive Episodes: "A New Start", "Premature Independence" 2013–2015 The Millers Adam Stoker Main role; 34 episodes 2014 Hello Ladies: The Movie Yogurt Director TV movie 2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Stu Episode: "To Catch a Paparazzi" 2015 Maron Joshua Episode: "Mad Marc" 2015 Truth Be Told Avi Goldman 2 episodes 2015 Instant Mom Principal Strick Episode: "Crimes of Fashion" 2015 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Steve Wilson Episode: "Many Heads, One Tale" 2016–2022 Black-ish Connor Stevens Recurring role; 40 episodes 2017–2019 I'm Sorry David Recurring role; 4 episodes 2019 Abby's Bill Main role; 10 episodes 2019 A Million Little Things Elon Episode: "Grand Canyon" 2020 Grown-ish Connor Episode: "Real Life S**t" 2020 #BlackAF Nelson 3 episodes 2021 Hacks Interviewer Episode: "Interview" 2022 Gaslit Dick Moore 3 episodes 2022 The Old Man Dr. Howard Episode: "I" 2022 Ghosts Elliot Episode: "The Liquor License" 2023 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Documentarian (voice) Episode: "Lights, Camera, Sparks?!" 2023 Bookie Kevin Miller Episode: "A Square Job in a Round Hole" 2024 Mr. ThrowbackCrisis Management TeamEpisode: "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro" 2024 A Man on the InsideRick Whuzmarc3 episodes 2025 Yellowjackets Edwin 2 episodes 2025 The Vince Staples Show House Manager Episode: "Mr. Baldwin"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Veep 2018 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
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