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Nicholas Braun

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Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Joseph Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), for which he received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. 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).

Infobox

Born
Nicholas Joseph Braun (1988-05-01) May 1, 1988 Bethpage, New York, U .
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2001–present
Father
Craig Braun

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2005
Sky High
Role(s)
Zach / Zach Attack
2009
The First Time
Role(s)
Ernie
2011
Red State
Role(s)
Billy Ray
Chalet Girl
Role(s)
Nigel
Prom
Role(s)
Lloyd Taylor
2012
The Watch
Role(s)
Jason
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Role(s)
Ponytail Derek
2013
At Middleton
Role(s)
Justin
2014
Date and Switch
Role(s)
Michael
2015
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Role(s)
Karl Vandy
Poltergeist
Role(s)
Boyd
Freaks of Nature
Role(s)
Dag Parker
2016
How to Be Single
Role(s)
Josh
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Role(s)
Tall Brian
Get a Job
Role(s)
Charlie
Good Kids
Role(s)
Andy Evans
2017
The Year of Spectacular Men
Role(s)
Charlie
Avenues
Role(s)
Peter
2020
Zola
Role(s)
Derrek
The Big Ugly
Role(s)
Will
2023
Cat Person
Role(s)
Robert Holt
Dream Scenario
Role(s)
Brian Berg
2024
Saturday Night
Role(s)
Jim Henson / Andy Kaufman
2025
Splitsville
Role(s)
Matt
2026
Idiots
Role(s)
Pricka Bush Da Werewoof
The Sheep Detectives
Role(s)
Tim Derry
One Night Only †
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Famous †
The Entertainment System Is Down †
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
Sky High
Zach / Zach Attack
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
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
2025
Splitsville
Matt
2026
Idiots
Pricka Bush Da Werewoof
The Sheep Detectives
Tim Derry
One Night Only †
Post-production
TBA
Famous †
Post-production
The Entertainment System Is Down †
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2001
Walter and Henry
Role(s)
Henry
Notes
Television film
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Kid
Notes
Episode: "Surveillance"
2004
Carry Me Home
Role(s)
Zeke
Notes
Television film
2006
Without a Trace
Role(s)
Zander Marrs
Notes
Episode: "Fade-Away"
2007
Shark
Role(s)
Craig
Notes
Episode: "Teacher's Pet"
2008
Minutemen
Role(s)
Zeke Thompson
Notes
Television film
Cold Case
Role(s)
Lenny Snow (1951)
Notes
Episode: "Shore Leave"
2009
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Role(s)
Randy
Notes
Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free"
Princess Protection Program
Role(s)
Ed
Notes
Television film
2009–2010
Role(s)
10 Things I Hate About You
Notes
Cameron James
Three Rivers
Role(s)
Michael
Notes
Episode: "The Luckiest Man"
2011
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Role(s)
Neal Monroe
Notes
Episode: "Hitting for the Cycle"
Brave New World
Role(s)
Matt Koutnick
Notes
Unsold NBC pilot
2012
Friend Me
Role(s)
Rob
Notes
Unaired series
2018–2023
Role(s)
Succession
Notes
Greg Hirsch
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Role(s)
The Albino
Notes
2 episodes
2021
Calls
Role(s)
Tim (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The End"
Birdgirl
Role(s)
Etan Delvay (voice)
Notes
Episode: "ShareBear"
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile"
Santa Inc.
Role(s)
Devin (voice)
Notes
7 episodes
2022
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Cousin Greg (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Meat Is Murder"
Documentary Now!
Role(s)
Kevin Butterman
Notes
2 episodes
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
2021
Calls
Tim (voice)
Episode: "The End"
Birdgirl
Etan Delvay (voice)
Episode: "ShareBear"
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
· Filmography › Theatre
2025
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Role(s)
Doug
Notes
Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway
2026
All Out: Comedy About Ambition
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Nederlander Theatre, Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2025
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Doug
Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway
2026
All Out: Comedy About Ambition
Performer
Nederlander Theatre, Broadway
· Filmography › Web
2010
The LXD
Role(s)
Cole Waters
Notes
3 episodes
2011
Corey & Lucas for the Win!
Role(s)
Lloyd Taylor
Notes
Episode: "Party All Night!"
2015
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Role(s)
Theater audience member
Notes
Short film
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

References

  1. people
    https://people.com/tv/nicholas-braun-gets-sweet-birthday-wish-from-christopher-mintz-plasse/
  2. "72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nomination List"
    https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/72nd-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=1
  3. GQ Magazine
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/nicholas-braun-interview
  4. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/arts/television/succession-nicholas-braun.html
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/31/successions-nicholas-braun-actor-succession-i-feel-better-being-honest-than-hiding
  6. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2021/10/23/how-nicholas-braun-cousin-greg-became-nycs-hottest-bachelor/
  7. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/succession-star-nicholas-braun-ive-lost-lot-roles/story?id=65432793
  8. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/in-praise-of-nicholas-braun-disney-star
  9. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1002609/
  10. TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080128165049/http://www.tv.com/nicholas-braun/person/110692/summary.html
  11. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/abc-family-cancels-10-53544
  12. J-14
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220608194447/https://www.j-14.com/posts/prom-movie-where-is-the-cast-now-photos-of-disney-stars/
  13. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/broken-halo-ep/1443528930
  14. "Hunter Cope on His Breakout Gay Role Opposite Dakota Johnson in 'Date and Switch'"
    http://www.thewrap.com/hunter-cope-breakout-gay-role-opposite-dakota-johnson-date-switch/
  15. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-lines-how-be-single-788715/
  16. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/aug/08/zola-review-janicza-bravo-taylour-paige-aziah-zola-king-twitter-road-trip
  17. Zola (2020)
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nicholas-braun
  18. Zola
    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/zola
  19. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2024/01/2023-emmys-red-carpet-succession-spinoff-nicholas-braun-1235792585/
  20. YouTube
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_Fom02PIw
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