KRAUSE, Peter 1965–

PERSONAL

Born August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, MN; father, a high school English teacher; mother, a second grade teacher; children: Roman. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., English literature; New York University, M.F.A., acting.

Addresses: Agent— Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist— Baker/Winokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire, 6th Floor, West Tower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Acted in and directed productions with Freeplay and Hidden Theater Company, both based in Los Angeles, CA; wrote, produced, and performed with a traveling puppet show; previously worked as a bartender at New York City's Palace Theatre, laborer, and telemarketer.

Awards, Honors: Q Award nomination, best actor in a quality comedy series, Viewers for Quality Television, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, 2000, for Sports Night; Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, 2002, Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series, 2002, 2004, Golden Globe Award nominations, best performance by an actor in a television series—drama, 2002, 2003, Emmy Award nominations, outstanding lead actor in a drama series, 2002, 2003, Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a series, drama, 2003, Screen Actors Guild Awards (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, 2003, 2004, all for Six Feet Under.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Blood Harvest (also known as The Marvelous Mervo), 1987.

Pedro Marine, Melting Pot (also known as Race), 1997.

Tim, Lovelife, 1997.

David Salsburg, My Engagement Party, 1998.

Lawrence, The Truman Show, Paramount, 1998.

Mr. Hanks, It's a Shame about Ray, 2000.

Himself, Showboy, Regent Releasing, 2002.

Hank Evans, We Don't Live Here Anymore, Warner Bros., 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Skit characters, Carol & Company, 1990–1991.

Crosby Caufield III, The Great Defender, Fox, 1995.

Kevin Blanders, Cybill, 1995–1997.

Casey McCall, Sports Night, ABC, 1998—.

Nate Fisher, Six Feet Under, HBO, 2001—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Entrance guard, Double Edge (also known as Hit Woman), CBS, 1992.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, HBO Plus, 1999.

Presenter, The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2001.

Himself, The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002.

Presenter, The 58th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2004.

The 8th Annual Prism Awards, FX, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Steve, Style and Substance, CBS, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Tim, "The Limo," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992.

Jay Thurman, "Misery Loves Company," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

Jay Thurman, "The Twins, the Trustee, and the Very Big Trip," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

Jay Thurman, "Too Little Too Late/Paris 75001," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992.

Tim, "The Hand That Robs the Cradle," Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine), ABC, 1994.

Peter Weimerling, "Caroline and the Opera," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1995.

Roger Kent, "Dark Side of the Moon," University Hospital, 1995.

Elliot, "Detour Ahead," If Not for You, 1995.

Elliot, "Taking a Shower with My Two True Loves," If Not for You, 1995.

Elliot, "The Kiss," If Not for You, 1995.

Elliot, "Snap!," If Not for You, 1995.

Tom, "Drew Gets Motivated," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996.

Tom, "Double Date," Brotherly Love, NBC, 1996.

Peter Connelly, "A Friend in Dick," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1997.

Daniel Musser, "Zap," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Daniel Musser, "Fight or Flight," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Casey McCall, "Internal Affairs," Spin City, ABC, 1999.

The List, 1999.

Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001.

Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2002, 2003.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002.

Himself, The View, ABC, 2004.

Also appeared as Elliot, "The Day the Halo Came Off," If Not for You.

Stage Appearances:

Adam, Time of My Life, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1994–1995.

(Broadway debut) Quentin, After the Fall, Roundabout Theatre Company, 2004.

Also appeared in Macbeth; Uncle Vanya.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People, January 14, 2002, p. 20; August 9, 2004, p. 24.

Time, August 16, 2004, p. 76.