Peter Krause
An American actor who became the emotional anchor of groundbreaking television dramas, portraying ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances.
Born 1965 (age 61)·American actor·Birthday: August 12·Generation X
Biography
Peter Krause built a career on quiet intensity, specializing in characters who shoulder immense responsibility while navigating fractured families. His breakthrough came as the sardonic sportscaster Casey McCall, but it was his role as Nate Fisher, the conflicted eldest son in 'Six Feet Under,' that established him as a dramatic force. Krause has a knack for finding the grounded humanity in sprawling ensemble shows, whether as the weary patriarch in 'Parenthood' or the steadfast fire captain in '9-1-1.' He avoids flashiness, instead offering a steady, compelling presence that makes him the relatable center of every story he inhabits, a testament to the power of understated skill in an age of spectacle.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Peter was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Peter Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Peter's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his role as Nate Fisher on the HBO series 'Six Feet Under'.
- Starred as Adam Braverman across six seasons of the critically lauded family drama 'Parenthood'.
- Headlined the hit procedural drama '9-1-1' as Captain Bobby Nash, a role he played for seven seasons.
Did You Know?
He was a competitive gymnast in college at Gustavus Adolphus in Minnesota.
He is a longtime friend and former roommate of actor Paul Rudd.
He directed several episodes of 'Parenthood' and '9-1-1' in addition to acting in them.
“The dead don't bury themselves; the living have to figure it out.”
