Brett Gelman
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Other Guys (2010)
as Hal
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021)
as Victor Rykov
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
as Alistair Grumps
Boy Kills World (2024)
as Gideon Van Der Koy
Strays (2023)
as Willy
The Disaster Artist (2017)
as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
30 Minutes or Less (2011)
as Pizza Boss
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
as T.V. Director
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026)
as Self - Murray Bauman
Watching the Detectives (2007)
as Glenn
Metal Lords (2022)
as Dr. Sylvester
Jobs (2013)
as Jeff Raskin
Wilson (2017)
as Robert
Like Father (2018)
as Frank Lerue
Joshy (2016)
as Greg
Surrounded (2023)
as Mr. Fields
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
as Marcellus (voice)
Flock of Dudes (2015)
as Howie
Lemon (2017)
as Isaac
The Night Is Young (2018)
as Rick Ramsey
Harpoon (2019)
as Narrator
Someone Marry Barry (2014)
as Goker
Awful Nice (2013)
as Ivan
Going There (—)
Actor
Rubberhead (2014)
as Self
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising (2013)
as Brett Mobley
McVeigh (2024)
as Terry
DRIB (2017)
as Brady Thompson
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins (—)
as Clarinet Player
Pauline Alone (2014)
as Watch
Room for Rent (2017)
as Carl Lemay
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004)
as Mayhem Team Member
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014)
as Himself
Wild Nights with Emily (2018)
as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
If Only (2020)
as Bruce
Shaman (2015)
as Shaman
Gregory Go Boom (2013)
as Tom
The Retrospective (2021)
as Gary Pimbladt
Haunted Heist (2025)
Actor
Eat (2011)
as August
May the Best Man Win (2009)
as Bachelor Party Host
This Show Will Get You High (2010)
Actor
Budding Prospects (2017)
as Vogelsein
End of the Line (2018)
as Big Man
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016)
as Himself
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (2011)
as Brett Gelman
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family (2015)
as Himself
Jezebel (2020)
as Bobby (voice)
Stick It in Detroit (2008)
as Hot Rod Johnson
One Thousand Cats (—)
Actor