Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Joseph Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role in the HBO series Succession (2018–present), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.[1] 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), Date and Switch (2014), and How to Be Single (2016).
Nicholas Braun | |
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 Braun at the 2017 Montclair Film Festival | |
| Born | Nicholas Joseph Braun May 1, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Early life
Braun was born in Bethpage, New York, the son of Elizabeth Lyle and actor Craig Braun (born 1939). He has a brother, musician Christopher Deyo Braun, and half-brothers, actor Guillaume Rumiel and producer Timothy Braun. In 1993, his parents divorced. In 2001, he made his acting debut in Walter and Henry, a father-son drama television film with an ensemble cast that included John Larroquette, Kate Nelligan, Dorian Harewood, and James Coburn. He graduated from St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts in 2006.
Career
In 2005, he appeared in the film Sky High as Zach Braun (a.k.a. Zach Attack!). Braun then had roles in the Disney Channel Original Movies Minutemen (2008) and Princess Protection Program (2009).[2]
He played the regular role of Cameron on the ABC Family show 10 Things I Hate About You,[2][3] until it was cancelled with its final episode airing on May 24, 2010.[4] 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,[2] and Billy Ray in Kevin Smith's Red State.
In 2015, he was featured on two tracks on Phantoms' debut EP, Broken Halo. He provided vocals on the title track and on "Voyeur".[5] He also co-starred with Dakota Johnson in both Date and Switch (2014),[6] and How to Be Single (2016).
In 2018, Braun became a member of the main cast of the HBO series Succession, playing Greg Hirsch. For his performance in the show, Braun received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Emmy award.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sky High | Zach Braun / Zach Attack | |
| 2009 | The First Time | Ernie | |
| 2011 | Red State | Billy Ray | |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl | Nigel | |
| 2011 | Prom | Lloyd Taylor | |
| 2011 | Last Chance Lloyd | Lloyd Taylor | Short film |
| 2012 | The Watch | Jason | |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Ponytail Derek | |
| 2013 | At Middleton | Justin | |
| 2014 | Date and Switch | Michael | |
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Karl Vandy | |
| 2015 | Poltergeist | Boyd | |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms | Brad | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Dag Parker | |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | Josh | |
| 2016 | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Tall Brian | |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Charlie | |
| 2016 | Good Kids | Andy Evans | |
| 2017 | The Year of Spectacular Men | Charlie | |
| 2020 | Zola | Derrek | |
| 2020 | The Big Ugly | Will | |
| 2020 | Victor in Paradise | Victor | Short film |
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 |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Lenny Snow (1951) | Episode: "Shore Leave" |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Randy | Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free" |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program | Ed | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Cameron James | Main cast; 20 episodes |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Michael | Episode: "The Luckiest Man" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Neal Monroe | Episode: "Hitting for the Cycle" |
| 2011 | 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[7] |
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) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "I Want You to Want Me" (10 Things I Hate About You version) | KSM | [8] |
| 2011 | "Your Surrender" (Prom version) | Neon Trees | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated |
References
- "72nd Emmy Awards Complete Nomination List" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Nicholas Braun". IMDb. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "Nicholas Braun". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "TV Show News and Ratings – Live Feed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "Broken Halo – EP". iTunes. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- Sneider, Jeff (14 February 2014). "Hunter Cope on His Breakout Gay Role Opposite Dakota Johnson in 'Date and Switch'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- Breznican, Anthony (June 26, 2020). "Watch the Celebrity-Filled Fan-Film Version of The Princess Bride". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- "KSM – I Want You to Want Me (10 Things I Hate About You Version)". YouTube. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- "Neon Tress – Your Surrender (Prom Version)". YouTube. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
External links
Media related to Nicholas Braun at Wikimedia Commons- Nicholas Braun at IMDb
