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 |
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Beth Bruce
(m. 1996–2000) |
| Children | 1 |
Brian Jeffrey Krause was born on February 1, 1969. He is an American actor. Many people know him for his role as Leo Wyatt on the TV show Charmed, which aired from 1998 to 2006. He also played the main character, Charles Brady, in the 1992 horror film Sleepwalkers.
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Brian Krause's Early Life
Brian Krause was born in El Toro, California. His parents are Alice and Jeff Krause. He has a brother named Patrick. Brian was adopted. He spent his childhood in Southern California. He took his first acting class when he was in junior high school. As a teenager, he studied karate. He graduated from El Toro High School in 1987. After high school, he continued his education at Orange Coast College.
Brian's Acting Career
Brian Krause started his acting career in 1989. His first role was as a student in the TV series TV 101. After that, he appeared in a TV movie called Match Point. He also starred in a CBS Schoolbreak Special episode titled "American Eyes." He then acted in the movie An American Summer.
Becoming a Star
Brian got his first big role in 1991. He played Richard Lestrange, Jr. in the film Return to the Blue Lagoon. Before his most famous role, he was a co-star in the Bandit film series.
His Most Famous Role: Leo Wyatt
Brian Krause is best known for playing Leo Wyatt in Charmed. This popular TV show was on The WB Network from 1998 to 2006. Brian first tried out for the role of Andy Trudeau. However, he was chosen to play Leo. Leo was a handyman and a "whitelighter" (a guardian angel) who fell in love with Piper Halliwell.
During the last season of Charmed (2005–06), Brian appeared in fewer episodes. This was due to budget reasons. He was in the first 10 episodes and the last two.
After Charmed
After Charmed ended, Brian Krause continued acting. He appeared in many TV movies and shows. Some of these include Mad Men, The Closer, and Castle.
He also used his voice and image for a character in the video game L.A. Noire. In 2012, he appeared as himself in a YouTube video series called Chad Vader. He played a former employee of Empire Market. In 2012, he starred as Ben in the film Ben and Becca.
See also
In Spanish: Brian Krause para niños
