Biography

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.

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The Office

The Office

2005Series
8.6
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013Series
7.5
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New Girl

New Girl

2011Series
7.4
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Ghosts

Ghosts

2021Series
7.9
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Hacks

Hacks

2021Series
7.4
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black-ish

black-ish

2014Series
7.1
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Veep

Veep

2012Series
7.5
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Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003Series
7.9
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Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets

2021Series
7.5
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grown-ish

grown-ish

2018Series
7.9
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A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

2018Series
7.3
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023Series
8.0