Nicholas Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor. He portrayed Greg Hirsch on the HBO series Succession.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Nicholas Joseph Braun was born on May 1, 1988, in Long Island, New York, to Craig Braun, an actor and former graphic designer[n 1], and Elizabeth Lyle.[1] After his parents' divorce in 1993, he began living in both Connecticut with his mother and in Manhattan with his father. He has two paternal half-brothers.[2][3]
Braun attended boarding school as a teenager,[1] and focused on acting during summer breaks.[4] He enrolled in Occidental College intending to study math, but dropped out after two years to further pursue acting.[2][3]
Career[]
Braun in Sky High, aged 17
Braun made his on-screen debut in the 2001 film Walter and Henry. In 2005, he appeared in the "cult classic"[5] Disney film Sky High, which then led to his starring in the Disney Channel original films Minutemen (2008) and Princess Protection Program (2009).[6] He was then given a recurring role in ABC Family's 10 Things I Hate About You, but the series was cancelled after one year. He has since appeared in major films such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), How to Be Single (2016), Zola (2020), and Cat Person (2023).
In 2018, he was cast as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series Succession. For this performance, he received critical acclaim[2] and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.[7]
Personal life[]
Braun has invested in various bars and restaurants in New York City.[8][4]
Controversy[]
In early 2023, several women alleged that Braun had acted inappropriately toward them while they were underage. It began with one woman who, in a now-deleted TikTok video, claimed that she had met Braun at Coachella and he attempted to have sex with her that night, despite being aware that she was 16.[9] According to one Reddit user, it is "widely known in New York City" that Braun uses Ray's, a bar that he co-owns with Justin Theroux, "to seek out younger women to sleep with."[10] However, none of the allegations against Braun have been substantiated, and the actor has not commented on the accusations.[11][12]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sky High | Zach/"Zach Attack" | |
| 2009 | Love at First Hiccup | Ernie | Also known as "The First Time" |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Henry | Television film |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Kid | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Carry Me Home | Zeke | Television film |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Zander Marrs | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Shark | Craig | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Minutemen | Zeke Thompson | Television film |
| Cold Case | Lenny Snow (1951) | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Randy | 1 episode |
| Princess Protection Program | Ed | Television film | |
| 2009â2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Cameron James | Main cast |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Neal Monroe | 1 episode |
| 2018â2023 | Succession | Greg Hirsch | Main cast; 39 episodes |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | The Albino | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Calls | Tim (voice) | 1 episode |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself | 1 episode | |
| Santa Inc. | Devin (voice) | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Simpsons | Cousin Greg (voice) | 1 episode |
| Documentary Now! | Kevin Butterman | 2 episodes |
Web[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008â2011 | Poor Paul | Clyde | 22 episodes |
| 2010 | The LXD | Cole Waters | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Corey & Lucas for the Win! | Lloyd Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Theater audience member | Short film |
Notes[]
- â Braun is best known for his work with the Rolling Stones, being credited as a co-creator of the iconic tongue and lips logo. He also designed the logo for the Carpenters.
References[]
- â 1.0 1.1 Allen, Benâ (June 16, 2021). "Nicholas Braun on Zola, Succession rumours and, yep, those Crocs". British GQ. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â 2.0 2.1 2.2 Itzkoff, Daveâ (October 6, 2021). "How the âSuccessionâ Star Nicholas Braun Elevates Cousin Greg". The New York Times. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â 3.0 3.1 Moshakis, Alexâ (October 31, 2021). "Successionâs Nicholas Braun: âI feel better being honest than hidingâ". The Guardian. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â 4.0 4.1 Feher, Samanthaâ (October 23, 2021). "How Nicholas Braun â Cousin Greg on âSuccessionââ became NYCâs hottest bachelor". New York Post. Retrieved on August 25, 2024.
- â Harrison, Markâ (April 8, 2017). "Sky High: A Superhero Movie Ahead of Its Time". Den of Geek. Retrieved on August 25, 2024.
- â Murray, Ianaâ (August 29, 2019). "Nicholas Bruan, Disney Star: A Celebration". GQ. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â https://www.emmys.com/bios/nicholas-braun
- â Gutierrez, Samâ (May 19, 2023). "Nicholas Braun's New York City Restaurants". Food & Wine. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â @PallaviGunalan (April 6, 2023). "uhhhhâŠwhat the fuck". Twitter. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â u/UltraDangerLord (April 9, 2023). "Designated Discussion Thread: Nicholas Braun accused of multiple counts of sex with minors". Reddit. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â Bandara, Pesalaâ (April 25, 2023). "The Allegations Against Successionâs Nicholas Braun". The Jut. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- â Blogier, Alexandraâ (April 13, 2023). "Nicholas Braun Faces Accusations Of Sexual Abuse From Women & Minors". Your Tango. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.