Bryan Greenberg is an American actor, producer, and singer. He has achieved worldwide fame for his amazing roles in award-winning films and TV shows such as The Mindy Project (2016), October Road (2007), and One Tree Hill (2003).
He is also well-known for his albums Waiting for Now and We Don’t Have Forever, as well as for his roles in various stage plays such as Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker.
Bryan Greenberg Quick Facts
Full name: Bryan Greenberg
Date of birth: 24 May 1978
Age: 45 years old (as of 2023)
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Nationality: American
Religion: Jewish
Height: 6′ 0″ (1.83 m)
Weight: 78 kg (172 lbs)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Father’s name: Carl Greenberg
Mother’s name: Denise Greenberg
Siblings: Becca Greenberg
Marital status: Married
Wife’s name: Jamie Chung (m. 2015)
Kids: 2
Profession: Actor, producer, singer
Early Life & Education
Bryan Greenberg was born on May 24, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska, to his parents Denise “Denny” and Carl Greenberg, both psychologists. He shared his childhood with his younger sibling, Becca.
Being brought up in a Jewish family, Bryan was a member of the Beth El Synagogue in Omaha and is an ardent adherent of Conservative Judaism. He also had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
In 1996, Bryan graduated from Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri. Following this, he moved to New York and studied at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School. Subsequently, he attained his BFA in theater from New York University in 2000.
At a tender age, Bryan Greenberg was chosen to play the protagonist in the two-act ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ by ‘Omaha Ballet.’ As part of the show, he became part of a theatrical company for children in Omaha. When he was 12, Bryan and his family relocated to St. Louis, Missouri.
Bryan acted in an advert for ‘Cookie Crisp’ breakfast cereal while in St. Louis. Subsequently, he was presented with multiple acting offers. He was a part of the ‘Herzl Camp,’ a Jewish summer camp located in Webster, Wisconsin.
Bryan took on multiple jobs while he was studying at New York University, such as a waiter, bartender, caterer, and assistant to a mortgage broker to help cover his expenses. Furthermore, he was also auditioning for acting roles.
He starred in his college’s rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and was involved in several theatrical endeavors, including the ‘Experimental Theater Workshop,’ the ‘Atlantic Theater Company,’ and the ‘Amsterdam Experimental Workshop.’
Career
Bryan Greenberg first stepped onto the stage as an actor with a camp-wide staging of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1992. His TV debut occurred in 1997 when he was featured in an episode of the NBC legal drama Law & Order.
Bryan soon procured an agent and the year after, delved into movies. His first movie role, though uncredited, was in A Civil Action. In 2000, he had a cameo as ‘Mr. Freeman’ in the Fox series Boston Public and reprised his character three years later.
After appearing in various TV shows, Bryan scored his first significant part in the drama series One Tree Hill which aired on The WB. Bryan then went on to play ‘Matty Matthews’ in the 2004 teen comedy-heist movie The Perfect Score. He later starred as ‘David Bloomberg’ in the romantic comedy Prime, where he was the younger romantic partner of Uma Thurman’s character.
Subsequently, Bryan was selected to portray the primary character, Nick Garrett, in the hit sitcom-drama series October Road.
He has played memorable roles in several well-received films and TV shows, such as The Good Guy (2009), How to Make It in America (2010), A Year and Change (2015), The Mindy Project (2016), The Tick (2017), Sideswiped (2018), The Mental State (2022), and You People (2023).
Aside from his successful acting career, Bryan Greenberg is a renowned singer who has released many successful albums such as Waiting for Now (2007), We Don’t Have Forever (2011), Everything Changes (2015), and others. His most recent release, “The 36 Hour,” was widely acclaimed worldwide and achieved great success.
Personal Life
In December 2013, Bryan and Jamie Chung, his actor girlfriend, started dating each other while the two were on holiday in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In October 2015, the couple got married at the El Capitan Canyon resort in Santa Barbara, California. They had a three-day celebration which began with a costume party on Halloween Eve.
Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung ended up collaborating with the same team of producers. Jamie was very curious to meet him as the producers had been talking highly about him. In 2008, she got her wish when they both attended the ‘Young Hollywood’ gathering at the ‘Chateau Marmont’ hotel.
At the time, they were both in committed relationships. Despite that, an innocent chat between them blossomed into a romantic relationship. After their initial meeting, they did not speak to each other for a period.
Before Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, Jamie and Bryan had collaborated on A Year and Change. Bryan was in a relationship with actress Olivia Munn for a couple of years prior
In October 2021, Bryan Greenberg and his wife, Jamie Chung, announced that they had welcomed two beautiful twin babies.
