On the New Girl episode “Jury Duty,” while Jess (Zooey Deschanel) is called for jury duty, Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Cece (Hannah Simone) move forward with their wedding plans. Schmidt needs to pick groomsmen. The list of candidates includes his cousin, Big Schmidt (Rob Riggle) and Robby, Cece’s former boyfriend who has “never left California, doesn’t like music, and leads a very simple life.”
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Robby is portrayed by Nelson Franklin. He’s best known for his roles on The Millers (Adam), Veep (Will),and The Office (Nick the graphic design guy). Franklin is also recognized for his roles in the films Jobs (Bill Atkinson), I Love You, Man (Sydney’s friend), and Argo
