Nicholas Braun is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in film and television, including his breakout role as Cousin Greg in the HBO series “Succession.”
Braun has also appeared in films such as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Poltergeist,” and “The Stanford Prison Experiment.” In addition to his acting career, In 2015, he was featured on two tracks on Phantoms’ debut EP, Broken Halo.
He provided vocals on the title track and on “Voyeur”. He also co-starred with Dakota Johnson in both Date and Switch (2014), and How to Be Single (2016). He has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020 and 2022.
Braun became a member of the main cast of the HBO series Succession, playing Gregory Hirsch. For his performance in the show, Braun received critical acclaim and has been nominated twice for an Emmy award.
Nicholas Braun Movies and TV Shows
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sky High | Zach / Zach Attack | |
| 2008 | Minutemen | Zeke | |
| 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 |
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–present | Succession | Greg Hirsch | Main cast |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | The Albino | 2 episodes |
| 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 |
Nicholas Braun Height
Nicholas Braun is 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall.
Nicholas Braun Weight
His weight is not publicly known.
Nicholas Braun Family
Elizabeth Lyle and Craig Braun had two children together, Nicholas Braun being one of them. Christopher Deyo Braun, his brother, is a musician. Both his father and his half-brother, Guillaume Rumiel, are actors.
Timothy Braun, a producer, is his other half-brother. Braun has ancestry in the Netherlands, Scotland, England, and Germany. Braun comes from a performing and entertaining family.
Nicholas Braun Young
Nicholas Braun was born on May 1, 1988, in Bethpage, New York.
Nicholas Braun Education
He attended St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and later went to the University of Southern California.
Nicholas Braun Instagram
Nicholas Braun has an official Instagram account with the handle @nicholasbraun, where he shares updates about his work and personal life with his fans. He has 377K followers at the time of writing this article.