Brett Gelman: Biography in Details
Who is Brett Gelman?
Brett Gelman is a renowned American actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing in the Adult Swim comedy-action series, Eaglegeart as Brett Mobley. Presently, he is starring in the horror television series, Stranger Things where he portrayed the role of Murray Bauman aired on Netflix.
Who are the parents of Brett Gelman?
Brett Gelman was born on October 6, 1976, as Brett Clifford Gelman. He hails from Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. The actor was raised Jewish and he is an American citizen.
The actor hasn’t yet disclosed his parent’s details in the media. Nevertheless, it is known that he has a younger sister who is a speech pathologist. However, her name is also unknown.
Moving toward Brett Gelman’s academics, he completed high school at Highland Park High School which is located in Highland Park, Illinois.
Afterward, he attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he received a degree in classical training in theater.
Brett Gelman: Professional Life, Career
After graduation, Brett Gelman moved to New York City with fellow schoolmate Jon Daly who is also an actor. While in New York, he started his theater career and worked as a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
He has performed at the theatre for over 10 years as part of the duo Cracked Out, Improv group Monkey Dick, sketch group Mr. A$$, and more. Gelman then made an onscreen debut through the film, Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story as Mayhem Team Member in 2004.
Afterward, he made his television debut in the year 2005 and appeared in two television series Coke (as Gonzalez) and The Colbert Report (as Spencer). In 2010, he appeared as a Cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy special This Show Will Get You High. He starred on the NBC comedy series, Go On as Mr. K along with Matthew Perry.
In 2011, he started his own podcast, Gelmania aired on the Eaewolf network. Lately, he contributes his voice for the character Marcellus in a Netflix original animated series, I Heart Arlo.
Furthermore, some of his notable films and television series are,
| Years | Title | Role |
| 2017 | Making History | Paul Revere |
| 2018 | Camping | George |
| 2019 | Harpoon | Narrator |
| 2021 | Without Remorse | Victor Rykov |
| 2021 | Surrounded | Mr. Fields |
Awards, nominations
- In 2017, Brett won the Best Actor award in L.A. Comedy Flim Festival and Screenplay Competition for the feature film, Room for Rent.
- He was nominated two times in Screen Actor Guild Awards in 2020 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Fleabag, and Stranger Things.
Rumors, Controversy
To date, Brett Gelman has managed to maintain a clean profile in the media. He doesn’t involve in any kind of rumors and disputes that could hamper his personal and professional life.
Brett Gelman: Net Worth, Salary
As of 2023, Brett Gelman has an accumulated net worth of around $500 thousand throughout his acting career. Moreover, his salary and other assets are still under review.
How tall is Brett Gelman?
The actor, Brett Gelman is 6 feet 11 inches tall and he has an average weight whose actual measurement is unknown. He has a brown hair color with brown pair of eyes. Further, he has a bushy beard.
Social Media
The actor, Brett Gelman has a verified Instagram and Twitter account. On his Instagram account, he has more than 1 million followers. Likely, he is active on Twitter with over 1.7k followers.
Further, he is not available on Facebook. He has also a Tiktok account where he has nearly 5 million followers.
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Brett Gelman's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | October | Sunday |
| 2025 | October | Monday |
| 2026 | October | Tuesday |
| 2027 | October | Wednesday |
| 2028 | October | Friday |
