Brian Krause facts for kids
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Brian Krause
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Krause in 2023
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Brian Jeffrey Krause
February 1, 1969 El Toro, California, United States
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Beth Bruce
(m. 1996–2000) |
| Children | 1 |
Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Leo Wyatt in the TV show Charmed. He also had the main role of Charles Brady in the 1992 horror movie Sleepwalkers.
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Early Life and Acting Start
Brian Krause was born in El Toro, California. His parents are Alice and Jeff Krause. He also has a brother named Patrick. Brian was adopted into his family.
He grew up in Southern California. Brian started acting classes when he was in junior high school. As a teenager, he studied karate. He finished high school in 1987 and then went to college.
Brian Krause's Acting Career
Brian Krause got his first acting job in 1989. It was a small role in the TV series TV 101. After that, he appeared in a few TV movies and films. His first big role was in the movie Return to the Blue Lagoon in 1991.
Becoming Leo Wyatt in Charmed
Brian Krause is most famous for playing Leo Wyatt in the TV show Charmed. This show was very popular and ran from 1998 to 2006. In Charmed, Leo was a "whitelighter," which is like a guardian angel for witches. He was also the love interest for one of the main characters, Piper.
During the last season of Charmed (2005–06), Brian appeared in fewer episodes. This was because of changes in the show's budget.
Other Roles After Charmed
After Charmed ended, Brian Krause continued to act in many TV movies and shows. He appeared in popular series like Mad Men, The Closer, and Castle.
He also lent his voice and image to a character in the video game L.A. Noire. In 2012, he starred in the movie Ben and Becca. Brian has also been in the YouTube series Chad Vader.
Movies and TV Shows
Brian Krause has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1991 | Return to the Blue Lagoon | Richard Lestrange, Jr. |
| 1992 | Sleepwalkers | Charles Brady |
| 1996 | ... Souls | Edward |
| 2007 | Devil's Diary | Father Mark Mulligan |
| 2008 | Beyond Loch Ness | James Murphy |
| 2010 | Cyrus | Cyrus |
| 2011 | Camel Spiders | Captain Mike Sturges |
| 2013 | Poseidon Rex | Jackson 'Jax' Slate |
| 2015 | Plan 9 | Jeff Trent |
| 2021 | Hollywood.Con | The Director |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Tex Crandall | Episode: "House of Horror" |
| 1998–06 | Charmed | Leo Wyatt | Main Cast |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Robert Whitten | Episode: "Cyber-lebrity" |
| 2008 | The Closer | Tom Merrick | Episode: "Controlled Burn" |
| 2008 | Mad Men | Kess | Episode: "The Mountain King" |
| 2010 | Castle | Father Aaron Lowe | Episode: "Under The Gun" |
| 2018 | Dynasty | George | Episode: "The Butler Did It" |
| 2022 | S.W.A.T. | Josip | Episode: "Albatross" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Clem Feeney |
| 2018 | Fallout 76 | Mitchell Hibbs, Watoga High School P.A., Trapped Responder, Additional Voices |
See also
In Spanish: Brian Krause para niños
