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.

A Man on the Inside
Rick Whuzmarc · (3 episodes)
2024

The Gutter
Some Winner
2024

Unfrosted
Davey Wilson
2024

Cosmetic Criminals
Brian
2024

Bookie
Kevin Miller · (1 episode)
2023

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Documentarian (voice) · (1 episode)
2023

You People
Director
2023

The Old Man
Dr. Howard · (1 episode)
2022

Gaslit
Dick Moore · (3 episodes)
2022

King Knight
Angus
2022

Being the Ricardos
Joe Strickland
2021

Yellowjackets
Edwin · (2 episodes)
2021

Ghosts
Elliot · (1 episode)
2021

Sweet Girl
Martin Bennett
2021

Hero Mode
Rick
2021

Hacks
Interviewer · (1 episode)
2021

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Young Lewis Black
2020

#blackAF
Nelson · (3 episodes)
2020

Basic
Nick
2020

Abby's
Bill · (10 episodes)
2019

Tone-Deaf
York
2019

Captain Marvel
Medical Examiner
2019

A Million Little Things
Elon · (1 episode)
2018

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Markowitz
2018

Fixed
Jason
2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture
P.J. O'Rourke
2018

grown-ish
Connor Stevens · (1 episode)
2018

Battle of the Sexes
TV Reporter
2017

Unicorn Store
Aaron
2017

Gemini
Greg
2017

Band Aid
Ned
2017

The Relationtrip
Buddy
2017

Truth Be Told
Avi Goldman · (2 episodes)
2015

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Stu · (1 episode)
2015

Hello Ladies: The Movie
Yogurt Director
2014

black-ish
Connor Stevens · (40 episodes)
2014

Ghost Phone
Will
2013

The Millers
Adam Stoker · (34 episodes)
2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Steve Wilson · (1 episode)
2013

Jobs
Bill Atkinson
2013

Argo
LA Times Reporter
2012

Veep
Will · (19 episodes)
2012

Answer This!
James Koogly
2011

New Girl
Robby · (18 episodes)
2011

Traffic Light
Adam · (13 episodes)
2011

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Comeau
2010

Waiting for Forever
Joe
2010

I Love You, Man
Sidney's Buddy
2009

Party Down
Steve · (1 episode)
2009

Dollhouse
Burt Styne · (1 episode)
2009

Berkeley
Frat Prez
2005

The Office
Graphic Design Guy · (1 episode)
2005

The Office
Nick · (4 episodes)
2005

Arrested Development
Dr. Tilive · (2 episodes)
2003