biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2010) Bryan Greenberg Bryan Greenberg, April 2007 Born May 24, 1978 (1978-05-24) (age 32) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Occupation Actor/Musician Years active 1997–present Bryan E. Greenberg (born May 24, 1978) is 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 The WB TV show One Tree Hill and as Nick Garrett on the short-lived ABC drama October Road. His film work includes The Good Guy, Bride Wars, Nobel Son and The Perfect Score..