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Nicholas Joseph Braun (born May 1, 1988)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), for which he has received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[2] He has also appeared in several films, including Sky High (2005), Princess Protection Program (2009), Red State (2011), Prom (2011), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), The Watch (2012), Date and Switch (2014), How to Be Single (2016), Zola (2021) and Cat Person (2023).
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| Born | Nicholas Joseph Braun May 1, 1988 Bethpage, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Parent | Craig Braun (father) |
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Braun was born and raised on Long Island, New York. His father, Craig Braun, is an actor and a former graphic designer, who co-designed the Rolling Stones' tongue and lips logo.[3] When Braun was five years old,[4] his parents divorced, and he divided his time between his mother's home in Connecticut and his father's home in Manhattan.[5]
Braun attended boarding school as a teenager,[3] and acted during summer breaks.[6] He attended Occidental College as a math major, but dropped out after two years to continue pursuing a career in acting.[4]
He is 6'7" and has said his height is “the biggest impediment to getting roles”, and has tried to pass as several inches shorter.[7]
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Encouraged by his father, Braun began to take acting classes at a very young age.[5]
He made his film debut in Sky High. He had roles in the Disney Channel Original Movies Minutemen (2008) and Princess Protection Program (2009).[8][9] He played the regular role of Cameron on the ABC Family show 10 Things I Hate About You,[9][10] until it was cancelled with its final episode airing on May 24, 2010.[11] He appeared in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and portrayed the character Cole Waters on the web series The LXD. In 2011, he played Lloyd Taylor in Disney's theatrical release Prom,[9][12] and Billy Ray in Kevin Smith's Red State. The following year, he had a supporting role in the coming-of-age film The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
In 2015, he was featured on two tracks of the Phantoms' debut EP, Broken Halo. He provided vocals on the title track and on "Voyeur".[13] He also co-starred in both Date and Switch (2014)[14] and How to Be Single (2016).[15] He played Derek in the A24 drama film Zola (2021), which was directed by Janicza Bravo and written by Jeremy O. Harris.[16] The film received positive reviews.[17][18]
In 2018, Braun became a member of the main cast of the HBO drama series Succession, playing Gregory Hirsch. For his performance in the show, Braun received critical acclaim and was nominated three times—in 2020, 2022, and 2023—for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[19]
On July 29, 2020, Braun released the music video for his single "Antibodies (Do You Have The)".[20] He stated that the song was made in partnership with Partners In Health and the COPE Program to encourage listeners to donate in support of those most at risk from the pandemic.
In 2022, he appeared in the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! episode "Soldier of Illusion, Parts 1 & 2", directed by Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas. The installment parodied the films of Werner Herzog and was written by John Mulaney.[21]
Braun starred in the Susanna Fogel drama Cat Person (2023), which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[22] The film is based on the 2017 short story featured in The New Yorker, which was released amid the MeToo movement.[23] Braun then appeared in the fantasy film Dream Scenario, directed by Kristoffer Borgli.[24][25] He was cast as both filmmaker Jim Henson and entertainer Andy Kaufman for the 2024 biographical dramedy Saturday Night and will appear in the 2026 thriller Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, based on the novel by the same name.[26][27]
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Braun has invested in various bars and restaurants in New York City.[28][29]
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sky High | Zach / Zach Attack | |
| 2008 | Minutemen | Zeke Thompson | |
| 2009 | The First Time | Ernie | |
| 2011 | Red State | Billy Ray | |
| Chalet Girl | Nigel | ||
| Prom | Lloyd Taylor | ||
| 2012 | The Watch | Jason | |
| The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Ponytail Derek | ||
| 2013 | At Middleton | Justin | |
| 2014 | Date and Switch | Michael | |
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Karl Vandy | |
| Poltergeist | Boyd | ||
| Jem and the Holograms | Brad | Uncredited | |
| Freaks of Nature | Dag Parker | ||
| 2016 | How to Be Single | Josh | |
| Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Tall Brian | ||
| Get a Job | Charlie | ||
| Good Kids | Andy Evans | ||
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Charlie | |
| Avenues | Peter | ||
| 2020 | Zola | Derrek | |
| The Big Ugly | Will | ||
| 2023 | Cat Person | Robert Holt | |
| Dream Scenario | Brian Berg | ||
| 2024 | Saturday Night | Jim Henson / Andy Kaufman | |
| 2026 | Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie | Tim Derry | Post-production |
| TBA | Splitsville | Post-production | |
| Famous | Filming[30] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Henry | Television film |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Kid | Episode: "Surveillance" |
| 2004 | Carry Me Home | Zeke | Television film |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Zander Marrs | Episode: "Fade-Away" |
| 2007 | Shark | Craig | Episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 2008 | Minutemen | Zeke Thompson | Television film |
| Cold Case | Lenny Snow (1951) | Episode: "Shore Leave" | |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Randy | Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free" |
| Princess Protection Program | Ed | Television film | |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Cameron James | Main cast |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Michael | Episode: "The Luckiest Man" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Neal Monroe | Episode: "Hitting for the Cycle" |
| Brave New World | Matt Koutnick | Unsold NBC pilot | |
| 2012 | Friend Me | Rob | Unaired series |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Greg Hirsch | Main cast |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | The Albino | 2 episodes[31] |
| 2021 | Calls | Tim (voice) | Episode: "The End" |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself | Episode: "Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile" | |
| Santa Inc. | Devin (voice) | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Simpsons | Cousin Greg (voice) | Episode: "Meat Is Murder" |
| Documentary Now! | Kevin Butterman | 2 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Poor Paul | Clyde | 22 episodes |
| 2010 | The LXD | Cole Waters | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Corey & Lucas for the Win! | Lloyd Taylor | Episode: "Party All Night!" |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Theater audience member | Short film |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "I Want You to Want Me" (10 Things I Hate About You version) | KSM | [32] |
| 2011 | "Your Surrender" (Prom version) | Neon Trees | [33] |
| 2021 | "Antibodies (Do You Have The)" (Atlantic Records) | Nicholas Braun | [34] |
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| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | [35] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | [36] |
| 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | [37] | |
| 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated | [38] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Succession | Won | [39] |
| 2024 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Succession | Won | [40] | |
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