Portrait of Brett Gelman

Acting

Brett Gelman

Career

Active from 2008 to 2026, busiest in 2017 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Jeff and Some Aliens
Jeff and Some Aliens
GoodWatch score89/100

Characters

16

The characters Brett Gelman played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brett Gelman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.5, average 3.9
  • Tension
    4.7, average 5.9
  • Crime
    2.5, average 3.6
  • Spiritual
    1.0, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Humor 5
  • Dark Comedy 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Friendship 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Satire 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Contemporary 2
  • Dysfunctional Family 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

89
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

as Clarinet Player

Syndetic
Syndetic

as Dr. Carnegie

2020s

19 titles · average score 63
Haunted Heist
Haunted Heist (2026)
GoodWatch score 41

as Alton Dempsey

Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Milton

Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

as Gideon Van Der Koy

McVeigh
McVeigh (2024)
GoodWatch score 49

as Terry

Entitled
Entitled (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Gabe

Strays
Strays (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

as Willy

Surrounded
Surrounded (2023)
GoodWatch score 69

as Mr. Fields

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
GoodWatch score 63

as Alistair Grumps

Metal Lords
Metal Lords (2022)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Sylvester

Inside Job
Inside Job (2021)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Magic Myc (voice)

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021)
GoodWatch score 47

as Victor Rykov

I Heart Arlo
I Heart Arlo (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Marcellus (voice)

2010s

53 titles · average score 64
Jeff and Some Aliens
Jeff and Some Aliens (2017)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Jeff

DRIB
DRIB (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Brady Thompson

Lemon
Lemon (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

as Isaac

Room for Rent
Room for Rent (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

as Carl Lemay

Wilson
Wilson (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

as Robert

Stranger Things
Stranger Things (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Murray

Married
Married (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as AJ

Pauline Alone
Pauline Alone (2014)
GoodWatch score 56

as Watch

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) (2013)

TV show · as Brett Gelman

Go On
Go On (2012)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Mr. K

Eagleheart
Eagleheart (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Brett Mobley

Eat
Eat (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

as August

2000s

13 titles · average score 72
The League
The League (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Gavin

Stick It in Detroit
Stick It in Detroit (2008)

as Hot Rod Johnson

The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Doug (voice)

Mad Men
Mad Men (2007)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Daniel

Californication
Californication (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Annoying Hipster

Watching the Detectives
Watching the Detectives (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Glenn

The Office
The Office (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as The Magician

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as CIA Agent (voice) / Mervyn (voice)

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mayhem Team Member

Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Wise man from the east

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Pig Parker

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Rocket Horse (voice)

1990s

2 titles · average score 75
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Escape Room Guy (voice)

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Supervisor Burns