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Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born May 24, 1978 (48) · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Bryan Greenberg (born May 24, 1978) is an American actor and musician, known for his starring role as Ben Epstein in How to Make It in America as well as a recurring role as Jake Jagielski on One Tree Hill and as Nick Garrett on October Road. His film work includes The Good Guy, Bride Wars, Nobel Son and The Perfect Score.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 24, 1978 (48)
From
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 29% in 30 days

What are Bryan Greenberg's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
26%
Morality
15%
Society
11%
Power
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 20
Ally
7 of 20
Shapeshifter
2 of 20
Threshold guardian
2 of 20
Shadow
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
9
Romantic
7
Contemplative
7
Melancholic
6
Other
29

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bryan Greenberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bryan Greenberg's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Suits LA(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · as Rick Dodsen

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Emperor of Ocean Park(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Howard Denton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Vince Staples Show(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Shaw

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Junction(2024)

    Director · Writer · as Michael

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Round and Round(2023)

    as Zach

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • You People(2023)

    as Issac

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Mental State(2023)

    as Dylan Cady

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Emily in Paris(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Campbell

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Same Time, Next Christmas(2019)

    as Gregg Harris

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • God Friended Me(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Preston

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Fourplay(2018)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Random Tropical Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Harry Fluder

  • The Tick(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Derek

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Josh

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Year and Change(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Owen

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Flock of Dudes(2016)

    as Barrett

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Bessie(2015)

    as John Hammond

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Vice(2015)

    as Evan

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • A Short History of Decay(2014)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Arrangement(2013)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Normals(2012)

    as Billy Schine

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 14 episodes · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Kitchen(2012)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    as Parker

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • How to Make It in America(2010)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ben Epstein

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Guy(2009)

    as Daniel Seaver

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Bride Wars(2009)

    as Nate

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Nobel Son(2007)

    as Barkley Michaelson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • October Road(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Nick Garrett

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Love and Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chris

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bryan

  • Prime(2005)

    as David Bloomberg

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bryan Greenberg

  • The Perfect Score(2004)

    as Matty Matthews

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 26 episodes · as Jake Jagielski

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Life with Bonnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Timmy

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Freeman

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kent

  • Third Watch(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis DeSilva

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter McClure

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Neal

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Matthew Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Friends with Benefits (2011)

$150M worldwide

Highest rated

How to Make It in America (2010)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Vice (2015)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902025

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 39 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdDirecting1 of 42: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 42: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 42: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

42 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s17 · 17 acting · 2 crew2020s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
0414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bryan Greenberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 21; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Fourplay (2018)

86th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

How to Make It in America (2010)

Midcredits 85th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bryan Greenberg's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity9 titles26–63 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bryan Greenberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bryan Greenberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jamie Chung shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers