Brian Krause

Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Leo Wyatt on The WB television series Charmed (1998–2006) and for portraying the lead role of Charles Brady in the 1992 horror film Sleepwalkers.

Brian Krause
Krause at the London Film and Comic Convention in July 2012
Born
Brian Jeffrey Krause

(1969-02-01) February 1, 1969
El Toro, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
Beth Bruce
(m. 19962000)
Children1

Early life

Krause was born in El Toro, California, the younger of two children of Alice and Jeff Krause. He is adopted.[1] His elder brother is named Patrick. He grew up in Southern California and took his first acting class at The Actors Workshop while in junior high. In his teens, he studied karate and attended El Toro High School, where he graduated in 1987. He continued his education at Orange Coast College.

Career

Krause landed his first role in 1989 as a student in the TV series TV 101. He then starred in the made-for-TV-movie Match Point, the CBS Schoolbreak Special "American Eyes", and An American Summer, before landing his first major role as Richard Lestrange, Jr. in the film Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991). He was a co-star in the Bandit series prior to his most notable role of Leo Wyatt, in The WB Network series Charmed (1998–2006). Krause originally auditioned for the role of Andy Trudeau but was cast as Piper's handyman/whitelighter love interest.

Due to budget restrictions in the eighth season (2005–06), he only appeared in the first 10 episodes and last two episodes. After Charmed, he has appeared in made-for-TV-movies and TV shows such as Mad Men (episode 2x12 The Mountain King), The Closer (episode 4x01 Controlled Burn), and Castle (episode 3x03 Under the Gun). He lent his voice and image to portray a minor character (Clem Feeney) in the videogame L.A. Noire, and he appeared in the YouTube video series Chad Vader, in Season 4, Episode 4: "The Return of Brian" (uploaded July 10, 2012), as himself, a former employee of Empire Market.

He starred as Ben in the 2012 film Ben and Becca, directed by Victor Alferi, written and produced by Bibi Amos, who also starred as Becca.[2][3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991An American SummerJoey
Return to the Blue LagoonRichard Lestrange, Jr.
DecemberTim Mitchell
1992SleepwalkersCharles Brady
1993The Liars' ClubPat
1994Family AlbumGreg ThayerTV movie
1995Naked SoulsEdward
Extreme BlueBart
Breaking FreeClay Nelson
1996Mind GamesMatt Jarvis
1998Get a JobMike
1999DreamersPete
TrashWill Fowler
2000The PartyThe Husband
2001Return to Cabin by the LakeMike Helton
2005In the Blink of an EyeJay
2006To Kill a MockumentaryDanson
2007Protecting the KingJeff
2008Jack RioBilly Rafferty
WarbirdsJack Toller
TriloquistDetective
Beyond Loch NessJames Murphy
The Thacker CaseJason Michaels
A Seductress in My BlouseMichael Taylor
2009DesertionBrandon
Nowhere to HideEdward Crane
GrowthMarco
2012: SupernovaKelvin
The Gods of CircumstanceJim Jeff Jones
Hospital DaughterDr. Tyler Stevenson
2010The Secrets of Valleyoaks CaveJason Patterson
TBK: The Toolbox MurdersDetective Shane Cole
You're So CupidDaniel Valentine
Breaking into HellDale Wilkinson
CyrusCyrus Dancer
2011Camel SpidersCaptain Mike Sturges
2012The UnknownPaul Baker
Gemini RisingPlummer
Ben and BeccaBenShort film
2013Red SkyMichael Banks
Haunted MazeBenedict Killer
Coffin BabyDetective Cole
The Studio ClubMatt ForesterAlso credited as director
Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar ManJagger
Christmas for a DollarWilliam Kamp
Poseidon RexJackson Slate-
2014Christmas SwitchEddie Bennett
2015Plan 9Jeff Trent
Miracle Maker James Booth
2016House of PurgatoryPurgatory Caretaker
2016EarthtastropheDanny
2017Be AfraidDr. John Chambers
2018Cucuy: The Boogeyman Kieran Martin
2018UnderdogDallascompleted
2019The Demonologist Damian
2019Trauma Therapy Arthurfilming
2019Peter Pan, Land of Forever Damian Saltpre-production
2019Jessica Frost Donpre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Highway to HeavenBoy #2Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka"
1990Ann JillianTomEpisodes: "Love: 15", "The Crush"
1993Tales from the CryptTex CrandallEpisode: "House of Horror"
1995Walker, Texas RangerBilly KramerEpisode: "Collision Course"
1996High TideScott WilsonEpisode: "Killshot"
1997–1998Another WorldMatt CorySeries regular
1998–2006CharmedLeo WyattSeries regular, 144 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiRobert WhittenEpisode: "Cyber-lebrity"
2008The CloserTom MerrickEpisode: "Controlled Burn"
Mad MenKessEpisode: "The Mountain King"
2010CastleFather Aaron LoweEpisode: "Under The Gun"
2010Next Stop MurderJeff
2018DynastyGeorgeEpisode: "The Butler Did It"
2018First List RobertMain role

Television movies and miniseries

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Match PointBart
1990CBS Schoolbreak Special: "American Eyes"Matt Henderson
1994Bandit's Silver AngelLynn
Beauty and the BanditLynn
Bandit BanditLynn
Bandit Goes CountryLynn
2006Ties That BindDavid
2007Devil's DiaryFather Mark Mulligan
2010Next Stop MurderJeff
2012Stalked at 17Mark
2014Expecting AmishHannah's Father
2016His Double LifeScott/Gregg
2018 Party Mom Gary Thompson Television film

Video Games

YearTitleRole
2004CSI: MiamiRobert Winton
2011L.A. NoireClem Feeney

Other

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Chad VaderHimself
2013Ad LucemBrian

References

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