Brett Gelman

Personal context

Summary

Brett Gelman is an actor and comedian known for playing Martin in Fleabag and Murray Bauman in Stranger Things, as well as for his Adult Swim comedy and his co-written film Lemon. His work ranges from surreal, abrasive comedy to supporting roles in drama and genre series. He has called for greater Jewish inclusion in Hollywood, saying Jews were left out of the industry’s “marginalized table,” and has publicly supported Israel and Zionism. In 2016, he left Adult Swim over its treatment of women creators and its decision to air Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace.