Peter Krause

Peter William Krause was born on August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to parents who were both teachers. He was raised in Roseville, Minnesota, and pursued an English literature degree at Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating in 1987. His interest in acting led him to New York University’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1990. After early roles in a horror film, “Blood Harvest” (1987), and on “Carol & Company” (1990-1991), Krause gained experience with guest appearances on television shows like “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Ellen.” His career progressed with recurring and starring roles on shows such as “Cybill” (1995-1997).

Krause made a significant impact with his starring role as Casey McCall on Aaron Sorkin’s ABC comedy “Sports Night” (1998-2000). He then starred as funeral director Nate Fisher in HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Six Feet Under” (2001-2005), a role that earned him numerous accolades including three Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. During this period, he also appeared on Broadway. Following “Six Feet Under,” Krause continued to secure prominent roles, leading the cast of “Dirty Sexy Money” (2007-2009) as Nick George, where he also served as a producer. His consistent work in television continued with a lead role as Adam Braverman in “Parenthood” (2010-2015), during which he also directed three episodes.

More recently, Krause starred as Benjamin Jones in ABC’s crime drama “The Catch” (2016-2017), produced by Shonda Rhimes. Since 2017, he has played Captain Bobby Nash in FOX’s “9-1-1,” a role for which he also serves as an executive producer. Throughout his career, Krause has demonstrated versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles, accumulating a substantial body of work in film and television, including “The Truman Show” (1998) and “Beastly” (2011). He also narrated the “American Experience” documentary “Citizen Hearst” in 2021.