Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenbergis an American actor and musician, known for his starring role as Ben Epstein in the HBO original series How to Make It in America as well as a recurring role as Jake Jagielski in the WB series One Tree Hill and as Nick Garrett on the short-lived ABC drama October Road. His film work includes The Perfect Score, Nobel Son, Bride Wars, The Good Guy, Friends with Benefits, and A Short History of Decay...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth24 May 1978
CityOmaha, NE
CountryUnited States of America
When I'm working on a movie, I'm in my trailer playing guitar. And then on the road, I read scripts and think of... it just keeps both fires burning. I kind of need both.
My fans are probably largely female; it wasn't until 'How to Make it in America' that guys started coming up to me: 'You're Bryan Greenberg.' 'Yeah... Don't hurt me. What do you want?' 'Love the show.'
I've got a lot of artistic energy, but there's only so much of it, though. You don't want to spread yourself thin.
I've always gone back and forth between acting and music, but for music I'm not trying to be a pop star - I just like to do it.
I love the Olympics. Something about the Olympics just makes everything competitive.
I grew up in St. Louis, and I just couldn't wait until I turned 18 because I wanted to move to New York.
If you talk about your personal life to the press, you can't be mad at them when they start talking about you, because you invited them in.
If you just want instant cool and you don't want to pay a whole lot, just go to Urban Outfitters.
I think when you get out of the big cities people get really freaked out when they see someone who is on TV, because they're not used to that.
I really hope people go out and support the indie filmmakers, because it's a dying breed and there's a lot of cool voices out there that need to be heard.
I'm pretty good with talking to girls if I have an introduction, but I'm the worst at trying to go pick up a girl. I'm really bad at breaking the ice. It's awkward!
I become a better actor after I step on a stage in front of, like, 500 people when it's just me, a microphone and my guitar. You don't get as nervous walking into a room in front of 3 or 4 people and to do a scene or to walk on a set. You gain confidence.
My dad is from Queens. I remember visiting as a kid. My grandparents grew up here. All the actors I respected were coming out of here. All the hip-hop I was listening to - Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Biggie, Wu Tang - was coming out of New York. I'm just into it.
I'm excited that 'The Good Guy' is getting distribution because indie movies they're not - people ran out of money and they're not making these movies anymore. It's all superhero movies or real obvious tent pole studio films.