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).
Early life Braun was born on born May 1, 1988, in Bethpage, a hamlet within Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of 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. Braun's parents divorced when he was five years old and thereafter he divided his time between his mother's home in Connecticut and his father's home in Manhattan.
Braun attended boarding school as a teenager, and acted during summer breaks. He attended Occidental College in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California as a math major, but dropped out after two years to continue pursuing a career in acting.
Career
Film and television Encouraged by his father, Braun began to take acting classes at a very young age.
Braun is . He has said his height has cost him parts and that he occasionally tried to present himself as shorter early in his career.
He made his film debut in Sky High. He had roles in the Disney Channel Original Movies Minutemen (2008) and Princess Protection Program (2009). He played the regular role of Cameron on the ABC Family show 10 Things I Hate About You, until it was cancelled with its final episode airing on May 24, 2010. 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, 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". He also co-starred in both Date and Switch (2014) and How to Be Single (2016). He played Derrek in the A24 drama film Zola (2021), which was directed by Janicza Bravo and written by Jeremy O. Harris. The film received positive reviews.
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.
On July 29, 2020, Braun released the music video for his single "Antibodies (Do You Have The)". 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.
Braun starred in the Susanna Fogel drama Cat Person (2023), which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film is based on the 2017 short story featured in The New Yorker, which was released amid the MeToo movement. Braun then appeared in the fantasy film Dream Scenario, directed by Kristoffer Borgli. He was cast as both filmmaker Jim Henson and entertainer Andy Kaufman for the 2024 biographical dramedy Saturday Night and appeared in the 2026 thriller The Sheep Detectives, based on the novel Three Bags Full.
Theatre Braun made his professional stage debut as Doug in the 2025 off-Broadway revival of Rajiv Joseph's play Gruesome Playground Injuries at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in All Out: Comedy About Ambition in February 2026.
Personal life Braun has invested in various bars and restaurants in New York City.
Filmography Film
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 BergCameo 2024 Saturday Night Jim Henson, Andy Kaufman 2025 Splitsville Matt 2026 Idiots Pricka Bush Da Werewoof The Sheep Detectives Tim Derry One Night OnlyWoodrow K. Mullhand Cameo 2027 Post-production data-sort-value="Entertainment System Is Down, The" Post-production Filming
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 2021 Calls Tim (voice) Episode: "The End" BirdgirlEtan 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
Theatre +YearTitleRoleVenueRef.2025Gruesome Playground InjuriesDougLucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway2026All Out: Comedy About AmbitionPerformerNederlander Theatre, Broadway
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) Role 2009 "I Want You to Want Me" KSM Cameron James 2011 "Your Surrender" Neon Trees Lloyd Taylor 2015 "Voyeur" Phantoms featuring Nicholas Braun Himself "Broken Halo"Phantoms featuring Nicholas BraunHimself 2021 "Antibodies (Do You Have The)" Nicholas BraunHimself
Awards and nominations OrganizationYearCategoryNominated workResult Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Succession Primetime Emmy Awards 2020Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Succession 2022Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Succession 2023Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Succession Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Succession 2024Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Succession
References
External links
Official site (Atlantic Records) Artist page at Atlantic Records