Brett Gelman
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Born | Brett Clifford Gelman October 6, 1976 Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Brett Clifford Gelman (born October 6, 1976)[1] is an American actor and comedian.[2] He is best known for the roles of Brett Mobley in the Adult Swim comedy-action series Eagleheart, as Mr. K on the NBC sitcom Go On, as Hamish on the Comedy Central series Another Period, and as A.J. in the FX comedy series Married.[3] He co-starred as Martin on the BBC comedy Fleabag and has appeared on Twin Peaks, Making History, and as Murray Bauman in Stranger Things.
Early life[]
Gelman was born and raised in Highland Park, Illinois.[4] Gelman's father was a photo salesman. He was raised Jewish and has a younger sister who is a speech pathologist.[5]
Gelman graduated from Highland Park High School.[6] He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he received classical training in theater.[5]
Career[]
After college, Gelman moved to New York City with fellow schoolmate, actor Jon Daly.[5] While in New York, Gelman was a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, as part of the duo Cracked Out, improv group Monkey Dick, and sketch group Mr. A$$.[7]
A popular New York Lottery commercial funded his work for a while. Gelman did a one-man show called 1,000 Cats, which he workshopped at many venues.[8]
Gelman has appeared in the films The Other Guys and 30 Minutes or Less. He has co-starred as Chris Elliott's sidekick Brett Mobley in the live-action Adult Swim series Eagleheart and is a regular sketch performer on HBO's Funny or Die Presents and Comedy Central's Nick Swardson's Pretend Time. He has had recurring roles on The Life & Times of Tim and The Inbetweeners, as well as making guest appearances on comedy programs such as Bored to Death, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, Happy Endings, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and The League. Gelman has also written for the MTV sketch series Human Giant and the Scott Aukerman & B. J. Porter created sketch pilot The Right Now! Show.
In 2010, Gelman appeared as a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy special This Show Will Get You High, created by Matt Besser. Gelman co-starred as "Mr. K" on the NBC comedy series Go On starring Matthew Perry,[9] and as A.J. on the FX comedy series Married.[citation needed]
In 2014, Gelman hosted a dinner party special called Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends, that aired on Adult Swim.[10]
In 2015, Gelman was also a consulting writer on season two of the entertainment news parody series Hot Package on Adult Swim and also recurs as Hamish on the Comedy Central series Another Period and as Ronnie on the Starz series Blunt Talk. Also in 2015, Gelman appeared in the last season of Mad Men.[11]
In July 2016, Gelman starred in the special Dinner in America with Brett Gelman, a sequel to Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends, which focused on racism.[12] In November 2016, Gelman said that he had left Adult Swim due to the network's alleged poor treatment of female employees and the promotion of controversial Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace.[13][14][15][16]
In 2017, Gelman starred in and co-wrote Lemon, opposite Judy Greer, Michael Cera, Nia Long and Gillian Jacobs, directed by Janicza Bravo.[17][18] It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017.[19]
In 2017, it was announced that Gelman was cast in the second season of the hit Netflix science-fiction web series Stranger Things as Murray Bauman, a conspiracy theorist and former journalist. From the fourth season he belongs to the main cast.
In 2018, he starred in the independent feature film Room for Rent, opposite Mark Little, Carla Gallo, Stephnie Weir, Patrick J. Adams, and Mark McKinney. Gunpowder & Sky released the film in the US on all major VOD platforms November 2, 2018.
Other work[]
Gelman and frequent writing partner and collaborator Jon Daly performed for many years as the comedy rap duo "Cracked Out".[20] Gelman has gained recognition for appearing as the "Little Bit Of Luck" character in the "Take 5" New York Lottery ad campaign that ran from 2008 through 2011. Gelman has said that the inspiration for the character is rocker Guthrie Govan.[21]
Gelman makes frequent appearances on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast, as well as other podcasts on the Earwolf podcasting network. In 2011, he began his own podcast, Gelmania, also available on the Earwolf network. Gelman has said he wanted his podcast to "reflect a lot of the fears and anger and sadness of the world, but do that through a really stupid lens."[22] In 2014, Gelmania began its second season but is no longer on the Earwolf network.[23]
Personal life[]
In December 2015, Gelman married Janicza Bravo.[24][25] The pair met in New York City while working on a New York Lotto commercial.[4][26] They divorced in 2018.[27]
Filmography[]
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
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 | |
Like Father | Frank Lerue | ||
2019 | Jezebel | Bobby (voice) | |
Harpoon | Narrator | ||
2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Himself | |
2021 | Arlo the Alligator Boy | Marcellus (voice) | |
Without Remorse | Victor Rykov | ||
Surrounded | Mr. Fields |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Coke | Gonzales | TV short |
The Colbert Report | Spencer | Episode: "Greg Behrendt" | |
2007 | Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | Co-Worker / Linux / The Oracle | 3 episodes |
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 |
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 (voices) | 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" |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dog Lawyer | Episode: "Jon Hamm Wears a Light Blue Shirt & Silver Watch" | |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Rocket Horse (voice) | Episode: "Rocket Horse & Jet Chicken" | |
2012–2013 | Go On | Mr. K | Series regular; 22 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 |
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" | |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Mr. Celebrity | Episode: "James Marsden Wears Gray Pants and Black High-Top Sneakers" | |
2015–2016 | Blunt Talk | Ronnie | 6 episodes |
2015–2018 | Another Period | Hamish Crassus | 20 episodes |
2016 | Angel from Hell | Lee | Episodes: "Soulmates", "Rain Check" |
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 | 10 episodes |
2016–2020 | American Dad! | Various voices | 6 episodes |
2016–2019 | Fleabag | Martin | Series regular; 7 episodes |
2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | Jeff (voice) | Series regular; 10 episodes |
Making History | Paul Revere | 2 episodes | |
Budding Prospects | Vogelsein | Pilot | |
Twin Peaks | Supervisor Burns | 2 episodes | |
2017–present | Stranger Things | Murray Bauman | Recurring (seasons 2–3), Main (season 4) |
2018 | Camping | George | 8 episodes |
2019 | Mr. Mercedes | Rolan Finklestein | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
2020 | Family Guy | Escape Room Guy (voice) | Episode: "Baby Stewie" |
2021 | I Heart Arlo | Marcellus (voice) | In production; a Netflix original animated series |
References[]
- ^ "Brett C Gelman - United States Public Records". FamilySearch. 1 December 2005.
- ^ St. John, Warren (29 January 2006). "Seinfeld It Ain't". The New York Times.
- ^ Adams, Erik (11 September 2012). "Brett Gelman on playing Go On's "smoke monster"". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Brett Gelman is Here to Change You! • /r/IAmA". Reddit. 13 February 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Maron, Marc (9 August 2012). "Episode 303 - Brett Gelman" (Podcast). WTF with Marc Maron.
- ^ Kharakh, Ben (20 February 2007). "Brett Gelman, Writer, Comedian, and Actor". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Brett Gelman". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
- ^ McCarthy, Sean L. (5 March 2008). "Brett Gelman's "1,000 Cats"". The Comic's Comic.
- ^ Egner, Jeremy (14 November 2012). "J D Souther, Lucy Punch and Others in New Series". The New York Times.
- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (23 April 2014). "Comedian Brett Gelman Hosts a Dinner Party and It's Really Weird". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015.
- ^ Jones, Nate (18 May 2015). "Brett Gelman on Playing a Naked Hippie in the Mad Men Finale". Vulture.
- ^ Maron, Marc (27 June 2016). "Episode 719 - John C. Reilly / Brett Gelman" (Podcast). WTF with Marc Maron.
- ^ Strachan, Maxwell (14 November 2016). "Adult Swim Star Severs Ties Over Late-Night Network's 'Misogyny'". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Wright, Megh (14 November 2016). "Brett Gelman Says He's Severed Ties with Adult Swim Due to Their Treatment of Women". Splitsider. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ Loftus, Jamie (15 November 2016). "Brett Gelman Doesn't Want Your Praise for Ditching Adult Swim". Paste.
- ^ Roti, Jessi (17 November 2016). "Brett Gelman wants action, not props for his split from 'Adult Swim'". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 17, 2016). "Michael Cera, Brett Gelman Starring in Dark Comedy 'Lemon'". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (August 17, 2016). "US Briefs: Burn Later Productions, Killer Films cast 'Lemon'". Screen International. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: COMPETITION AND NEXT LINEUP ANNOUNCED". Sundance Film Festival. November 29, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ Evans, Bradford (April 23, 2014). "Talking to Brett Gelman About His New Adult Swim Special". Splitsider.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ L. McCarthy, Sean (April 4, 2014). "Brett Gelman remembers his New York Lottery Ad Campaign on Conan". TheComicsComic.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ Carey, Ross (8 October 2012). "Episode 70: Featuring Brett Gelman" (Podcast). RossCarey.com.
- ^ "Gelmania Podcast". Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ Rizov, Vadim (2014). "25 New Faces of Independent Film: Janicza Bravo". Filmmaker Magazine.
- ^ "Brett Janicza Wedding Ceremony at Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels in The Main Chapel". Viva Las Vegas Weddings. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Gills, Melina (23 March 2016). "Hard World For Small Things Creator Janicza Bravo Tackles Police Brutality Through VR". Tribeca Film Festival.
- ^ Evans, Jonathan (2019-10-15). "'Fleabag' and 'Stranger Things' Star Brett Gelman Wants Men to Be Better—and Dress Better, Too". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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