Biography
A capable and charismatic leading man in numerous television productions, Peter Krause lent both gravity and humor to several acclaimed small screen productions, including "Sports Night" (ABC, 1998-2000) and "Six Feet Under" (HBO, 2001-05). A lengthy apprenticeship of television guest spots built Krause's visibility, while "Sports Night" - a screwball comedy-influenced sitcom about a failing cable sports show - established him as an actor …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Cast as Adam Braverman on NBC's updated version of 1989 film "Parenthood" | |
2007 | Cast in short-lived ABC drama "Dirty Sexy Money" as lawyer Nick George | |
2007 | Played an accountant obsessed with terrorist plots in "Civic Duty"; also produced | |
2006 | Played lead role in Sci Fi Channel miniseries "The Lost Room" | |
2004 | Starred with Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo, and Laura Dern in "We Don't Live Here Anymore"; film screened at Sundance | |
2004 | Made Broadway debut in revival of Arthur Miller's "After the Fall," about Miller's late ex-wife Marilyn Monroe | |
2001 | Portrayed Nate Fisher, the eldest Fisher sibling on HBO's award-winning drama "Six Feet Under"; earned Emmy (2002, 2003, 2006), Golden Globe (2002, 2003) and SAG (2002, 2004) nominations for Best Actor | |
1998 | Played anchorman Casey McCall on critically lauded ABC series "Sports Night," created by Aaron Sorkin | |
1998 | Cast in minor role in acclaimed drama "The Truman Show," starring Jim Carrey | |
1997 | Made feature film debut in romantic comedy "Lovelife" | |
1995 | Landed recurring role as title character's uptight son-in-law on CBS sitcom "Cybill" | |
1995 | Featured as Elizabeth McGovern's fiancé on short-lived CBS sitcom "If Not For You" | |
1992 | Played Andrea's summer fling on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox) | |
1990 | Cast as a regular in ensemble of Carol Burnett's sketch comedy series "Carol & Company" (CBS) | |
| Worked as a bartender at New York's Palace Theatre; managed by Aaron Sorkin, who later was creator/producer of "Sports Night" (ABC) | ||
| Performed with a traveling puppet show, until he crashed the puppet wagon in a road accident | ||
Awards
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Six Feet Under |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Six Feet Under |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Six Feet Under |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Sports Night |