Generated by DeepSeek V3.2| Bryan Greenberg | |
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| Name | Bryan Greenberg |
| Caption | Greenberg in 2012 |
| Birth date | 24 May 1978 |
| Birth place | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (BFA), Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Jamie Chung, 2015 |
Bryan Greenberg is an American actor and musician known for his roles in television and independent film. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Ben Epstein on the HBO series How to Make It in America and as Jake Jagielski on the critically acclaimed drama One Tree Hill. His career spans notable projects in both film, such as Prime and The Good Guy, and music, where he performs as a singer-songwriter.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he was raised in a Jewish family and attended Westside High School. He developed an early interest in performing arts, participating in school theater productions before moving to New York City to pursue his education. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, where he honed his craft alongside future industry professionals.
His professional acting career began with guest roles on television series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Boston Public. A significant breakthrough came with his casting as the charismatic Vincent Grey on the WB drama One Tree Hill, a role he later reprised. He achieved further prominence starring opposite Mischa Barton in the The CW series The O.C. and landing the lead role of an aspiring entrepreneur in HBO's How to Make It in America, which developed a cult following. His film work includes starring roles in Ursula Werner's romantic drama Prime with Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman, and the independent feature Nobel Son with Alan Rickman and Mary Steenburgen. He has also appeared in studio films such as Bride Wars and the Vietnam War drama The Last Full Measure.
A selected list of his acting credits includes the film The Perfect Score, the television movie A Wife's Nightmare, and a recurring role on the Showtime series The Mindy Project. He starred in the independent film The Good Guy and had a supporting role in the Netflix romantic comedy A Christmas Prince franchise. His television work also includes appearances on October Road, Friends with Benefits, and a guest arc on the CBS drama The Code.
As a musician, he performs both as a solo artist and as one half of the folk duo The Benjamins with Michael Tolcher. His music has been featured in his television projects, including How to Make It in America, and he has released several EPs. He has performed live at notable venues like The Hotel Café in Los Angeles and has collaborated with artists such as K'naan on the song "The A Team".
He married actress Jamie Chung in 2015 after several years of dating; the couple has twin sons. He maintains residences in both Los Angeles and New York City. An avid sports fan, he supports University of Nebraska athletics and is a practitioner of Krav Maga.
His performance in How to Make It in America earned him a nomination for a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy. He was also nominated for a Teen Choice Award for his role in One Tree Hill.
Category:American male television actors Category:American male film actors Category:American singer-songwriters Category:People from Omaha, Nebraska Category:New York University alumni Category:Living people Category:1978 births