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An affable actor with all-American good looks, Peter Krause began his television career as part of Carol... (Learn more)

Top Projects: Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money, The Lost Room (View All)

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Peter Krause’s Milestones
Performed with a traveling puppet show, until he crashed the puppet wagon in a road accident
Worked as a bartender at New York's Palace Theatre; managed by Aaron Sorkin, who later was creator/producer of "Sports Night" (ABC)
1990 - 1991 Cast as a regular in the ensemble of Carol Burnett's sketch comedy series "Carol & Company" (CBS)
1992 Played Andrea's summer fling on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (FOX)
1995 Featured as Elizabeth McGovern's fiance in the short-lived CBS sitcom "If Not For You"
1995 - 1997 Had a recurring role as the title character's uptight son-in-law on the CBS sitcom "Cybill"
1997 Feature film debut in the romantic comedy "Lovelife"
1998 Had a small role in the acclaimed film "The Truman Show" starring Jim Carrey
1998 - 2000 Played anchorman Casey McCall in the critically lauded ABC series "Sports Night"; created by Aaron Sorkin
2001 - 2005 Portrayed Nate Fisher, the eldest Fisher sibling in HBO's acclaimed drama, "Six Feet Under"; earned Emmy (2002, 2003, 2006), Golden Globe (2002, 2003) and SAG (2002, 2004) nominations for Best Actor
2004 Made Broadway debut in the revival of Arthur Miller's "After the Fall," about Miller's late ex-wife Marilyn Monroe
2004 Starred with Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo and Laura Dern in "We Don't Live Here Anymore"; screened at Sundance
2006 Played the lead role in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries "The Lost Room"
2007 - 2008 Cast in the short-lived ABC drama "Dirty Sexy Money" as lawyer, Nick George
2007 Played an accountant obsessed with terrorist plots in "Civic Duty"; also produced

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Also known as

Birth Name : Peter William Krause

Born

August, 12 1965 in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA

Education

  • New York University, New York, NY: Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
  • Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN:

Professions

actor, producer, bartender, laborer, telemarketer