Nicholas Braun
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Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor.
, New York, the son of Elizabeth Lyle and actor Craig Braun. In 2001, he appeared in "Walter & Henry", a "father-son" drama with an ensemble cast featuring John Larroquette, Kate Neligan, Dorian Harewood, and James Coburn.
Most famous for his role in the film Sky High
as Zachary "Zach" Braun (a.k.a. Zach Attack!), Braun also played Zeke Thompson in Minutemen
, a Disney Channel Original Movie. Braun appeared in an Original Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program
, where he portrayed Edwin "Ed" who is always behind the camera video-taping.
He worked on the ABC Family
show 10 Things I Hate About You
playing the role of Cameron, until it was cancelled with its final episode airing on May 24, 2010. He appeared in The Secret Life of the American Teenager
and currently portrays the character Cole Waters on the online web-series The LXD.
He played Lloyd Taylor in Disney's 2011 theatrical release Prom
. He plays Billy Ray in Kevin Smith
s Red State
also released in 2011 where Kevin Smith was so impressed with his audition he casted him in his upcoming movie Hit Somebody.
Life and career
Braun was born in BethpageBethpage, New York
Bethpage is a hamlet located on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States, as well as a census-designated place with borders slightly different from those of the hamlet...
, New York, the son of Elizabeth Lyle and actor Craig Braun. In 2001, he appeared in "Walter & Henry", a "father-son" drama with an ensemble cast featuring John Larroquette, Kate Neligan, Dorian Harewood, and James Coburn.
Most famous for his role in the film Sky High
Sky High (2005 film)
Sky High is a 2005 American comedic superhero family film about an airborne school for teenage superheroes. It was directed by Mike Mitchell and written by Paul Hernandez, Robert Schooley, and Mark McCorkle...
as Zachary "Zach" Braun (a.k.a. Zach Attack!), Braun also played Zeke Thompson in Minutemen
Minutemen (film)
Minutemen is a 2008 science-fiction Disney Channel Original Movie.The film was written by John Killoran and David Diamond and David Weissman and directed by Lev L. Spiro, who received a Director's Guild nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programs for it...
, a Disney Channel Original Movie. Braun appeared in an Original Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program
Princess Protection Program
Princess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on June 26, 2009 in the United States and winner of the Teen Choice Awards 2009 for Choice Summer TV Show...
, where he portrayed Edwin "Ed" who is always behind the camera video-taping.
He worked on the ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
show 10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You (TV series)
10 Things I Hate About You is an American television situation comedy broadcast on ABC Family beginning in 2009. Developed by Carter Covington, the show is a half-hour, single camera series based on the 1999 film of the same name...
playing the role of Cameron, until it was cancelled with its final episode airing on May 24, 2010. He appeared in The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
and currently portrays the character Cole Waters on the online web-series The LXD.
He played Lloyd Taylor in Disney's 2011 theatrical release Prom
Prom (film)
Prom is a 2011 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and produced by Ted Griffin and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011 by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was the first major production shot with Arriflex's Alexa HD cameras to be released in theatres.-Plot:Class president Nova ...
. He plays Billy Ray in Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
s Red State
Red state
Red State may refer to:* Red state, a state in the United states with a tendency toward electing Republicans* Red State , a documentary film by Michael Shea* Red State , a film by Kevin Smith...
also released in 2011 where Kevin Smith was so impressed with his audition he casted him in his upcoming movie Hit Somebody.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sky High Sky High (2005 film) Sky High is a 2005 American comedic superhero family film about an airborne school for teenage superheroes. It was directed by Mike Mitchell and written by Paul Hernandez, Robert Schooley, and Mark McCorkle... |
Zachary "Zach" Braun | Main Role |
| 2008 | Minutemen Minutemen (film) Minutemen is a 2008 science-fiction Disney Channel Original Movie.The film was written by John Killoran and David Diamond and David Weissman and directed by Lev L. Spiro, who received a Director's Guild nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programs for it... |
Zeke Thompson | Disney Channel Original Movie Main role |
| 2009 | "Love at first Hiccup Love at First Hiccup The First Time is a 2009 teen comedy directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg. The film is an American remake of the Danish film Kærlighed ved første hik, which was released in 1999.... " |
Ernie | Supporting Role |
| 2009 | Princess Protection Program Princess Protection Program Princess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on June 26, 2009 in the United States and winner of the Teen Choice Awards 2009 for Choice Summer TV Show... |
Edwin | Disney Channel Original Movie Main role |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl Chalet Girl Chalet Girl is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by Phil Traill. The film stars Felicity Jones, Bill Bailey, Sophia Bush, Ed Westwick, Brooke Shields and Bill Nighy. The film was produced by Pippa Cross, Harriet Rees, Dietmar Guentsche and Wolfgang Behr, and written by Tom Williams... |
Nigel | Supporting Role |
| 2011 | Prom Prom (film) Prom is a 2011 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and produced by Ted Griffin and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011 by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was the first major production shot with Arriflex's Alexa HD cameras to be released in theatres.-Plot:Class president Nova ... |
Lloyd Taylor | Main role |
| 2011 | Red State Red State (2011 film) Red State is a 2011 American independent horror film written and directed by Kevin Smith, starring Michael Parks, John Goodman, Melissa Leo and Stephen Root... |
Billy Ray | Main role |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film) The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an upcoming American adaptation of the epistolary novel of the same name. Directed by the novel's author, Stephen Chbosky, filming started around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 9 and ended on June 29, 2011.-Plot:... |
Derek | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Gay Dude Gay Dude Gay Dude is an upcoming comedy film directed by Chris Nelson and written by Alan Yang. It stars Nicholas Braun, Hunter Cope and Sarah Hyland.-Synopsis:... |
Michael | Main role |
| 2012 | Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch (film) Neighborhood Watch is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. It stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Nicholas Braun. The film follows a suburban neighborhood watch group which is... |
Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You 10 Things I Hate About You (TV series) 10 Things I Hate About You is an American television situation comedy broadcast on ABC Family beginning in 2009. Developed by Carter Covington, the show is a half-hour, single camera series based on the 1999 film of the same name... |
Cameron James | Main Cast |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager The Secret Life of the American Teenager The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009... |
Randy | Episode – Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free |
| 2011 | C.S.I. | Episode - Hitting for the Cycle |