Bryan Greenberg
Biography
Bryan Greenberg is an American actor and musician who was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and began performing as a child in an Omaha Ballet production of The Nutcracker. He studied theater at New York University and made his screen debut in A Civil Action. His film work includes The Perfect Score (2004), Prime (2005), Bride Wars (2009), The Good Guy (2009), and Friends with Benefits (2011). On television, he starred as Ben Epstein in HBO's How to Make It in America and had recurring roles on One Tree Hill, October Road, and The Mindy Project. He also appeared in Nobel Son (2007) and Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong (2016). Greenberg has released two albums, Waiting for Now and We Don't Have Forever, and made his directorial debut with Junction (2024).
48years old
Turns 49 on May 24in 223 days
- Born Omaha
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Bryan E. Greenberg, Brianus Greenberg and Brian Greenberg
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 20 years2004 to 2024
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First role
Greenberg took the lead role in the Omaha Ballet's The Nutcracker when he was seven, then spent two months on tour with the production and afterward became part of a children's theater company in Omaha.
Beyond film
Greenberg's first album, Waiting for Now, came out in 2007. He has gone on tour with Gavin DeGraw, Michael Tolcher, Ari Hest and Graham Colton.
Bryan Greenberg movies on Netflix
Junctionas Michael
Round and Roundas Zach
You Peopleas Issac
Same Time, Next Christmasas Gregg Harris
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kongas Josh
Flock of Dudesas Barrett
A Year and Changeas Owen
Viceas Evan
A Short History of Decayas Nathan Fisher
Friends with Benefitsas Parker
Bride Warsas Nate
The Good Guyas Daniel Seaver
Nobel Sonas Barkley Michaelson
Primeas David Bloomberg
The Perfect Scoreas Matty Matthews
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Bryan Greenberg shares four films with Jamie Chung, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Jamie Chung4 films together, 2015 to 2024
Jamie Chung's page Junction2024IMDb rating 5.2Greenberg as MichaelChung as Katie
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong2016IMDb rating 6.4Greenberg as JoshChung as Ruby
Flock of Dudes2016IMDb rating 5.2Greenberg as BarrettChung as Katherine
A Year and Change2015IMDb rating 6.1Greenberg as OwenChung as Pam
Colin Egglesfield2 films together, 2009 to 2015
Colin Egglesfield's page Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Greenberg as EvanEgglesfield as Reiner
The Good Guy2009IMDb rating 5.7Greenberg as Daniel SeaverEgglesfield as Baker
Bruce Willis1 film together, 2015
Bruce Willis's page Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Greenberg as EvanWillis as Julian
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2011
Woody Harrelson's page Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5Greenberg as ParkerHarrelson as Tommy
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 2011
Richard Jenkins's page Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5Greenberg as ParkerJenkins as Mr. Harper
Matthew Lillard1 film together, 2004
Matthew Lillard's page The Perfect Score2004IMDb rating 5.7Greenberg as Matty MatthewsLillard as Larry
Will GluckDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Will Gluck Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5Greenberg as Parker
Gary WinickDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Gary Winick Bride Wars2009IMDb rating 5.5Greenberg as Nate
Kenya BarrisDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Kenya Barris You People2023IMDb rating 5.5Greenberg as Issac
Box office
What Bryan Greenberg's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$344 million
7 of the 15 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 15 films: 7 worldwide figure; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 4 figure not found.
- 7Worldwide figure
- 3Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$150M43.4% of the total
- 2$115M33.5% of the total
- 3$68M19.7% of the total
- 4$11M3.2% of the total
- 5$551K0.2% of the total
- 6$101K0.0% of the total
- 7$21K0.0% of the total








