Peter William Krause (; born August 12, 1965)[ is an American actor, director, and producer. He has held leading roles across multiple acclaimed television series, portraying Casey McCall on Sports Night (1998–2000), Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under (2001–2005), Nick George on Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Adam Braverman on Parenthood (2010–2015), Benjamin Jones on The Catch (2016–2017), and Bobby Nash on Fox/ABC's 9-1-1 (2018–2025).
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For his work on Six Feet Under, Krause was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning twice for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Early life
Krause was born on August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, Minnesota. His parents, Wanda Marie Krause ( née Johnson) and William Popham "Bill" Krause, were both teachers in Minnesota.
As a teenager, Krause was active in track and field and gymnastics[ and attended Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville.][ He graduated from high school in 1983 and was a pre-medical student at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter until he discovered acting in his junior year and changed his final major to English Literature.]
While attending Tisch School of the Arts, he starred in productions of Macbeth, Uncle Vanya, and Arms and the Man.
Career
In 1987, Krause made his first feature film appearance in an American slasher film, Blood Harvest. After earning an M.F.A. degree from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1990, he moved to Los Angeles and made his first television appearance, playing various roles in Carol Burnett's comedy anthology series Carol & Company from 1990 to 1991. In the early 1990s, he appeared in TV shows such as Seinfeld, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Ellen. Starting in 1996, Krause appeared in a recurring role as Cybill Shepherd's son-in-law Kevin on her sitcom Cybill for four seasons.
From 1998 to 2000, Krause also portrayed the character Casey McCall on the ABC network's comedy Sports Night. Although the show received considerable critical acclaim,
Krause starred in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series Six Feet Under from 2001 to 2005. He received seven award nominations (including three Emmy nominations) for his portrayal of funeral director Nate Fisher.
Krause appeared on Broadway in the summer of 2004 in a revival of Arthur Miller's After the Fall.
In December 2006, he played the lead role, Detective Joe Miller, in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Lost Room.
From 2007 to 2009, Krause portrayed young lawyer Nick George in ABC's drama Dirty Sexy Money alongside veteran actor Donald Sutherland.
He is the Narration of Citizen Hearst, an Insignia Films Documentary film about William Randolph Hearst which originally aired as an American Experience two-part series on September 27 and 28, 2021.[ Citizen Hearst – Insignia Films. Retrieved November 24, 2021][ Byrd, Chris. " Citizen Hearst, Sept. 27, PBS," Catholic News Service, Friday, September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021]
Personal life
Krause and his former girlfriend Christine King have a son, Roman, who was born in 2001. In 2010, Krause began a relationship with actress Lauren Graham. They first met in 1995 when appearing in the sitcom Caroline in the City, then became a couple while co-starring on Parenthood.
Filmography
Film
Television
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| Main role |
| 3 episodes |
| Episode: "The Limo" |
| Episode: "The Hand That Robs the Cradle" |
| Episode: "Caroline and the Opera" |
| Episode: "Double Date" |
| 5 episodes |
| 8 episodes |
| 23 episodes |
| Episode: "Drew Gets Motivated" |
| Episode: "A Friend in Dick" |
| 3 episodes |
| Episode: "Pilot" |
| Main role |
| Nate Fisher |
| Detective Joe Miller |
Main role
Also producer |
| Main role |
| Main role |
| Episode: "Fall" |
| Main role (season 1–8); 123 episodes |
Theatre
| 2004
! scope="row" | After the Fall | Quentin | Broadway theatre
American Airlines Theatre, New York | |
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As director
| 2012–2014
! scope="row" | Parenthood | Television series; 3 episodes |
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As producer
| 2006
! scope="row" | Civic Duty | Movie |
| 2008–2009
! scope="row" | Dirty Sexy Money | Television series |
| 2009
! scope="row" | Got a Little Story: EPK | Video short; executive producer |
| 2018–2025
! scope="row" | 9-1-1 | Television series; executive producer |
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Awards and nominations
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| Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series |
| Six Feet Under |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama |
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| Prism Awards |
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| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
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