Nicholas Braun Biography

Nicholas Braun is an American actor best known for his role as Greg Hirsch in HBO’s Succession from 2018 to 2023, winning three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award. He has also starred in Sky High, Princess Protection Program, Red State, Prom, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Watch, Date and Switch, How to Be Single, Zola, and Cat Person.

Nicholas Braun Age

Braun was born Nicholas Joseph Braun on May 1, 1988, in Bethpage, New York, U.S.A. He is 36 years old as of 2024. Braun celebrates her birthday on May 1st.

Nicholas Braun Height

Braun stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 7 inches. He expressed that his height has been the biggest hindrance to getting roles and has tried to pass as several inches shorter.

Nicholas Braun Family

Braun was born to Elizabeth Lyle and Craig Braun in Long Island, New York where he grew up. His father is an actor who was a former graphic designer. He co-designed the Rolling Stones’ tongue and lips logo. His parents divorced when he was five years old. Thus, he grew up living between his mother’s home in Connecticut and his father’s home in Manhattan. He has German, English, Scottish, and Dutch roots. He has two siblings Guillaume Rumiel and Timothy Braun.

Nicholas Braun Wife

Braun is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of his being in any past relationship with anyone.

Nicholas Braun Net Worth

Braun has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an actor.

Nicholas Braun Sky High

Braun starred as Zach / Zach Attack in Sky High in 2005. Zach is a teenage superhero studying at Sky High. Further, he is a sidekick and childhood friend of William “Will” Theodore Stronghold. He can glow in the dark and illuminate dark regions.

Nicholas Braun Minutemen

Braun starred as Zeke Thompson in Minutemen in 2008. Zeke is a brilliant student and inventor of a time machine that is used to travel back in time to prevent bullying and help fellow students.

Nicholas Braun Dakota Jonson Movie/How to Be Single/Splitsville

Braun and Dakota co-starred in How to Be Single as Josh and Alice respectively in 2016. Alice and Josh are ex-lovers. She goes on a journey of self-discovery after briefly breaking up with her boyfriend, Josh. Dakota asked him whether he wanted to act as her boyfriend in a film to which he accepted. They will also star in the upcoming film, Splitsville, premiering in 2026.

Nicholas Braun Succession

Braun is best known for his role as Greg Hirsch in HBO’s Succession from 2018 to 2023, winning three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award. Greg often referred to as Cousin Greg is the grandson of Logan Roy’s brother, Ewan.

After losing his job as a mascot at an amusement park, he tries to use his family connections to get a job at Waystar RoyCo. He starts working in the parks division under Tom Wambsgans where he steers the merciless corporate environment while trying to curry favor with various family members including Logan and his children.  According to IMDB, Braun received a salary of $100,000 per episode in seasons 1 and 2 of Succession.

Braun’s performance in Succession won him a 2022 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Award, a 2022 Critics’ Choice Television Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Award nomination, and a 2024 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Award.

Nicholas Braun Saturday Night 

Braun did the dual portrayal of Jim Henson/Andy Kaufman on Saturday Night. Henson is a visionary in children’s entertainment best known for creating the Muppets. Andy is a performer known for his character Foreign Man which later changed to Latka Gravas on the sitcom, Taxi.

Nicholas Braun Education

Braun went to boarding school as a teenager and acted during summer breaks. He was a Math major at Occidental College, but later dropped out after 2 years to pursue an acting career.

Nicholas Braun Career

Braun’s father encouraged him to take acting classes when he was young. He debuted in film in Sky High and has roles in Minutemen in 2008 and Princess Protection Program in 2009. He starred in the regular roles of Cameron on ABC Family’s 10 Things I Hate About You.

Braun starred in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and as Cole Waters in The LXD. In 2011, he played the role of Lloyd Taylor in Disney’s Prom and Billy Ray in Red State. He also had a supporting role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2012. He appeared on two tracks of the Phantoms’ debut EP, Broken Halo. Further, he provided vocals on the title track and on “Voyeur.”

Braun co-starred in Date and Switch and How to Be Single. He joined the cast of HBO’s Succession as Gregory Hirsch. His performance in the series won him critical praise and three nominations for a Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting in a Drama Series Actor Award in 2020, 2022, and 2023. He released the music video for “Antibodies Do You Have The on July 29, 2020. He made the song partnering with Partners In Health and the COPE Program to encourage listeners to donate in support of those most at risk from the pandemic.

In 2021, Braun starred as Derek in A24’s Zola. The following year, he starred in IFC’s Documentary Now episode, Soldier of Illusion, Parts 1 & 2. In 2023, he starred in Cat Person, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. He also appeared in Dream Scenario. In 2024, he joined the cast of Saturday Night as filmmaker and puppeteer, Jim Henson. He will appear in Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie in 2026, Splitsville, and Famous. Besides acting, he has invested in various bars and restaurants in New York City.

Nicholas Braun Movies and TV Shows

Braun has starred in several movies and TV shows during his career such as

• The First Time
• Chalet Girl
• The Watch
• Carry Me Home
• At Middleton
• The Stanford Prison Experiment
• Jem and the Holograms
• How to Be Single
• Get a Job
• The Year of Spectacular Men
• Santa Inc.
• The Big Ugly
• Dream Scenario
• Saturday Night