
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.

The Office
TV • 2005

The Office
TV • 2005

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013

New Girl
TV • 2011

black-ish
TV • 2014

Arrested Development
TV • 2003

Veep
TV • 2012

Ghosts
TV • 2021

Yellowjackets
TV • 2021

A Million Little Things
TV • 2018

Hacks
TV • 2021

grown-ish
TV • 2018

Dollhouse
TV • 2009

Party Down
TV • 2009

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV • 2023

The Millers
TV • 2013

The Old Man
TV • 2022

Bookie
TV • 2023