Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Birth : 1976-10-06, Highland Park, Illinois, USA

History

Brett Gelman (born October 6, 1976) is an American actor and comedian known for his appearances in the HBO comedy programs Funny or Die Presents and The Life & Times of Tim. He currently co-stars alongside Chris Elliott in the Adult Swim series Eagleheart. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Gelman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Brett Gelman

Movies

Boy Kills World
Glen Van Der Koy
A one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality. Boy is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
Strays
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Mr. Grumps
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.
Metal Lords
Dr. Sylvester
For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.
The Retrospective
Gary Pimbladt
In a satirical near-future, citizens are judged by a jury of their peers to determine whether they will proceed or conclude their journeys on earth.
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Victor Rykov
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Marcellus (voice)
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
If Only
Bruce
Alma, Jean and Sebastiano, the children of divorced parents, arrive in Rome from Paris on a visit to their father. During a holiday, the family’s tensions come to the surface.
Jezebel
Bobby (voice)
A true story. In the last days of her mother’s life, 19-year-old Tiffany crashes with five family members in a Las Vegas studio apartment. In order to make ends meet, her sister, a phone sex operator, introduces her to the world of fetish cam girls.
Harpoon
Narrator
Rivalries, dark secrets, and sexual tension emerge when three best friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean under suspicious circumstances.
Like Father
Frank Lerue
When a workaholic young executive, is left at the altar, she ends up on her Caribbean honeymoon cruise with the last person she ever expected: her estranged and equally workaholic father. The two depart as strangers, but over the course of a few hilarious adventures, a couple of umbrella-clad cocktails and a whole lot of soul-searching, they return with a renewed appreciation for family and life.
Wild Nights with Emily
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman.
End of the Line
Big Man
A lonely man goes to the pet store and buys a tiny man in a cage.
Room for Rent
Carl Lemay
When a reclusive man-child convinces his parents to rent their spare room to save from downsizing, a stranger with a hidden agenda moves in.
Wilson
Robert
Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.
The Disaster Artist
Acting Teacher (uncredited)
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
DRIB
Brady Thompson
Fiction/documentary hybrid DRIB centres on the real life story of how Borgli’s friend Amir, a stand-up comedian and performance artist, almost ended up as the international face of a well-known energy drink.
Lemon
Executive Producer
A man watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend.
Lemon
Writer
A man watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend.
Lemon
Isaac
A man watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend.
Joshy
Greg
After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai, California, with the few friends still willing to join him. Focused on drugs and their own hangups, his self-absorbed friends refuse to confront the elephant in the room and ask Josh how he’s feeling. As welcome and unwelcome guests stop by, Josh will attempt to find some closure over this weekend with the guys.
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Executive Producer
Brett Gelman invites four African-American panelists to discuss racism in the United States.
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Himself
Brett Gelman invites four African-American panelists to discuss racism in the United States.
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Writer
Brett Gelman invites four African-American panelists to discuss racism in the United States.
The Night Is Young
Rick Ramsey
This is the story of the night Matt and Dave met Amy and Syd. All feeling a bit fed up with their jobs and Los Angeles, luck would have it that they decide to go to the same bar on the same night. Thankful to meet anyone who isn't painfully self absorbed, the drinks pile up as the four twenty-somethings find unexpected friendships, and maybe something more
Shaman
Shaman
A guy hires a shaman to fix his broken life.
Flock of Dudes
Howie
A 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up.
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
Executive Producer
Brett Gelman throws his parents a dinner and show for their 40th anniversary.
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
Writer
Brett Gelman throws his parents a dinner and show for their 40th anniversary.
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
Himself
Brett Gelman throws his parents a dinner and show for their 40th anniversary.
Rubberhead
Himself
Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Barnatt, Jade Catta-Preta, Michael Cassidy, Shelby Fero, Nathan Fielder, David Dineen-Porter, Kyle Dunnigan, Brett Gelman, Todd Glass, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Emily Maya Mills, Tig Notaro, John C Reilly, Seth Rogen, Nick Rutherford, Rob Schrab, Paul Rust, Laura Silverman, Stoney Sharp, Armen Weitzman, Kulap Vilaysack, Eric Wareheim, Harris Wittels, Charlyne Yi and more!
Pauline Alone
Producer
A woman tries to connect with people she's never met.
Pauline Alone
Watch
A woman tries to connect with people she's never met.
Dinner With Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
Himself
You are cordially invited to join Brett Gelman and his Hollywood friends for a lively night of dining, tasty showbiz chit-chat, and psychological torture.
Dinner With Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
Writer
You are cordially invited to join Brett Gelman and his Hollywood friends for a lively night of dining, tasty showbiz chit-chat, and psychological torture.
Someone Marry Barry
Goker
A trio of friends scheme to find a wife for their socially inappropriate friend Barry, and end up finding a girl just like him.
Jobs
Jeff Raskin
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
Gregory Go Boom
Producer
A paraplegic man leaves home for the first time only to discover that life on the outside is not like he had imagined it.
Gregory Go Boom
Tom
A paraplegic man leaves home for the first time only to discover that life on the outside is not like he had imagined it.
Awful Nice
Ivan
Estranged brothers Jim and Dave must travel to Branson together when their father dies and leaves them the lake home. A series of hilarious mishaps and costly misadventures follow as they attempt to restore the house and rebuild their relationship.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
T.V. Director
Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
Writer
A little short Brett and I made last year. never really knew what to do with it.. After seeing "The Trip" felt king of redundant. Oh well, judge it for what it is.
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
Brett Gelman
A little short Brett and I made last year. never really knew what to do with it.. After seeing "The Trip" felt king of redundant. Oh well, judge it for what it is.
30 Minutes or Less
Pizza Boss
Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...
Eat
August
After locking herself out of her apartment, a young woman finds herself in the company of a strange and frightening neighbor.
This Show Will Get You High
"My name is Matt Besser, one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and one of the creators of This Show Will Get You High. A year ago I approached the leaders of Comedy Central with the idea to create a sketch show so funny that it had the power to get the viewer high. I theorized that if we can get the kids high on sketch comedy, then they won’t have to be in the empty lots and the abandoned malls looking for real drugs like heroin, crack, and worst of all, marijuana."
The Other Guys
Hal
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
May the Best Man Win
Bachelor Party Host
Two best friends compete to be the best man at their childhood friend's wedding.
Stick It in Detroit
Hot Rod Johnson
Chaos rules while factory worker Todd Kennedy is forced to choose between accepting a lucrative out of state job promotion or staying in Detroit. His indecision leaves him searching for answers from his highly dysfunctional friends Justin Rose, Scott Nelson, Matt Wojo, Gary Reiley, Lisa Brooks, Hot Rod Johnson and Mr. Willoughby.
Watching the Detectives
Glenn
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Mayhem Team Member
Caught cheating and banned for ten years, Bobby Dukes, paintball's first superstar, returns to reclaim his title and erase the memory of his tainted past.
Surrounded
After her stagecoach is ambushed, a woman is tasked with holding a dangerous outlaw captive and must survive the day when the bandit’s gang tries to free him
One Thousand Cats
a one-man musical stage extravaganza about “one thousand cats, one thousand stories, nine thousand lives”
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Clarinet Player
A turf war has been raging in Oldtown for generations. On one side, The Syndicate - an evil gang of crank-head misfits, who has been set on muscling the San Diego family out of the parcel of land they own in the center of town. On the other side, the San Diego family: Tony and Johnny - twin brothers, and their sister Salsa are the last of a bloodline that stretches back for generations. Their mother, father and brothers were all brutally murdered in a violent clash with The Syndicate years earlier. With their neighborhood becoming increasingly fearful, The Syndicate puts into action another evil advance on their family's fading legacy by kidnapping Salsa - all hell breaks loose. The twins and their best friend Chuck Hank must decide whether to hand over the deed to their families land in order to save their sister or fight, the final fight!