
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.

Captain Marvel
2019 · as Medical Examiner

Argo
2012 · as LA Times Reporter

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · as Comeau

The Social Reckoning
2026

Sweet Girl
2021 · as Martin Bennett

Unfrosted
2024 · as Davey Wilson

I Love You, Man
2009 · as Sidney's Buddy

Unicorn Store
2017 · as Aaron

Jobs
2013 · as Bill Atkinson

Battle of the Sexes
2017 · as TV Reporter

You People
2023 · as Director

Answer This!
2011 · as James Koogly

Being the Ricardos
2021 · as Joe Strickland

The Napa Boys
2026 · as Kevin

Band Aid
2017 · as Ned

Wake

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

Gemini
2017 · as Greg