Nicholas Braun is an American actor. He portrays Greg Hirsch, Logan Roy's great-nephew, on Succession.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Nicholas Joseph Braun was born on May 1, 1988, in Long Island, New York. His father, Craig Braun, is an actor and former graphic designer, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones and other major artists throughout the 1970s.[1] In 1993, when Braun was five years old, his parents divorced, causing him to live between two households. He has two half-brothers from his father's past relationships.[2][3]
Braun attended boarding school as a teenager[1] and, as encouraged by his father, took acting classes during summer breaks. He enrolled in Occidental College as a math major, but dropped out after two years to continue his pursuit in acting.[2][3]
Career[]
Braun in Sky High, aged 17
In 2001, Braun made his acting debut in the film . He was given several minor roles on television until 2005, when he gained prominence from his role in the film Sky High. He then starred in the Disney Channel films Minutemen and Princess Protection Program in 2008 and 2009, respectively.[4] He was 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) and How to Be Single (2016).
Personal life[]
Braun has invested in various bars and restaurants in New York City.[5]
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.[6] 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."[7] None of the allegations against Braun have been substantiated, and the actor has not commented on the accusations.[8][9]
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 | |
| 2009–2010 | 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 |
| 2018–2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | 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 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen, Ben (June 16, 2021). "Nicholas Braun on Zola, Succession rumours and, yep, those Crocs". British GQ. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Itzkoff, Dave (October 6, 2021). "How the ‘Succession’ Star Nicholas Braun Elevates Cousin Greg". The New York Times. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moshakis, Alex (October 31, 2021). "Succession’s Nicholas Braun: ‘I feel better being honest than hiding’". The Guardian. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Murray, Iana (August 29, 2019). "Nicholas Bruan, Disney Star: A Celebration". GQ. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Sam (May 19, 2023). "Nicholas Braun's New York City Restaurants". Food & Wine. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ @PallaviGunalan (April 6, 2023). "uhhhh…what the fuck". Twitter. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ u/UltraDangerLord (April 9, 2023). "Designated Discussion Thread: Nicholas Braun accused of multiple counts of sex with minors". Reddit. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Bandara, Pesala (April 25, 2023). "The Allegations Against Succession’s Nicholas Braun". The Jut. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Blogier, Alexandra (April 13, 2023). "Nicholas Braun Faces Accusations Of Sexual Abuse From Women & Minors". Your Tango. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.