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My Take
Brett Gelman is the kind of character actor I instinctively trust a project with. Whether he's the paranoid conspiracy theorist Murray Bauman in Stranger Things or the smug, faintly repulsive Martin in Fleabag, he brings a specificity that makes scenes crackle. I think his roots as a stand-up comedian and his work writing and podcasting feed that fearlessness; he commits fully to characters most actors would soften. He rarely leads, but I'd argue that's a strength here, not a limitation. Gelman is proof that a film or series is only as good as the people lurking at its edges, and he's reliably one of the best.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brett Gelman
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレット・ゲルマン
- Reading
- ぶれっと・げるまん
- Born
- October 6, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Highland Park, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / comedian / television actor / podcaster / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Highland Park High School
- University
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brettgelman/
- Xhttps://x.com/brettgelman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett%20Gelman
Frequently asked questions
When was Brett Gelman born?
Born October 6, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Brett Gelman from?
Brett Gelman is from Highland Park, Illinois, United States.
What does Brett Gelman do?
Brett Gelman works as voice actor, comedian, television actor, podcaster, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.