Acting · Born July 2, 1985
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.
MovieThe Social Reckoning
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MovieBasic
2026
MovieThe Napa Boys
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as Kevin
TVA Man on the Inside
2024
as Rick Whuzmarc
MovieThe Gutter
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as Some Winner
MovieUnfrosted
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as Davey Wilson
TVThe Vince Staples Show
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as House Manager
MovieCosmetic Criminals
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as Brian
TVBookie
2023
as Kevin Miller
TVScott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
as Documentarian (voice)
MovieYou People
2023
as Director
TVThe Old Man
2022
as Dr. Howard
TVGaslit
2022
as Dick Moore
MovieKing Knight
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as Angus
MovieBeing the Ricardos
2021
as Joe Strickland
TVYellowjackets
2021
as Edwin
TVGhosts
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as Elliot
MovieSweet Girl
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as Martin Bennett
MovieHero Mode
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as Rick
TVHacks
2021
as Interviewer
MovieHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as Young Lewis Black
TV#blackAF
2020
as Nelson
MovieBasic
2020
as Nick
TVAbby's
2019
as Bill
MovieTone-Deaf
2019
as York
MovieCaptain Marvel
2019
as Medical Examiner
MovieGone Hollywood
2019
as Doug Ettinger
TVA Million Little Things
2018
as Elon
MoviePuppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018
as Markowitz
MovieFixed
2018
as Jason
MovieA Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as P.J. O'Rourke
TVgrown-ish
2018
as Connor Stevens
MovieBattle of the Sexes
2017
as TV Reporter
MovieUnicorn Store
2017
as Aaron
MovieGemini
2017
as Greg
MovieBand Aid
2017
as Ned
MovieThe Relationtrip
2017
as Buddy
TVTruth Be Told
2015
as Avi Goldman
TVBig Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Stu
MovieHello Ladies: The Movie
2014
as Yogurt Director
TVblack-ish
2014
as Connor Stevens
MovieGhost Phone
2013
as Will
TVThe Millers
2013
as Adam Stoker
TVInstant Mom
2013
as Principal Strick
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Steve Wilson
MovieJobs
2013
as Bill Atkinson
TVMaron
2013
as Joshua
MovieArgo
2012
as LA Times Reporter
TVVeep
2012
as Will
MovieAnswer This!
2011
as James Koogly
TVNew Girl
2011
as Robby
TVTraffic Light
2011
as Adam
MovieScott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
as Comeau
MovieWaiting for Forever
2010
as Joe
MovieI Love You, Man
2009
as Sidney's Buddy
TVParty Down
2009
as Steve
TVDollhouse
2009
as Burt Styne
MovieBerkeley
2005
as Frat Prez
TVThe Office
2005
as Graphic Design Guy
TVArrested Development
2003
as Dr. Tilive
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