From Slasher Film Debut to TV Stardom: Actor Peter Krause's Evolution and Net Worth

He appeared on Broadway in the summer of 2004 in a revival of Arthur Miller's "After the Fall."

PUBLISHED JAN 25, 2024

Cover Image Source: Peter Krause attends the Paley Center For Media's 2019 PaleyFest LA - "9-1-1" | Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino | WireImage

Name	Peter Krause
Net Worth	$10 Million
Salary	$165,000 Per Episode
Annual Income	$1 Million
Source of Income	Movies
Date of Birth	August 12, 1965
Age	58 Years
Gender	Male
Profession	Actor, producer
Nationality	American

What is Peter Krause's net worth?

Peter Krause, the accomplished American actor, director, and producer, boasts a net worth of $10 million. He is best known for playing the role of Nate Fisher in "Six Feet Under." He has starred in films like "Sports Night," "Dirty Sexy Money," and "9-1-1." He produced the movie "Civic Duty" and directed the TV series "Parenthood."

Actor Peter Krause speaks at the FYC Panel for Fox's "9-1-1" | Photo by Allen Berezovsky | Getty Images

What are Peter Krause's sources of income?

Acting has been Krause's main source of income ever since he started his career in 1987 with a role in the American slasher film "Blood Harvest." From 1990 to 1991, he appeared in Carol Burnett's comedy anthology series "Carol & Company." He also starred in popular TV shows like "Seinfeld," "Beverly Hills, 90210," and "Ellen." He also played a recurring role as Kevin in the sitcom "Cybill," a character he portrayed for four seasons.

Krause portrayed the character of Casey McCall in the critically acclaimed but short-lived ABC comedy "Sports Night." He starred in the HBO drama series "Six Feet Under." His portrayal of funeral director Nate Fisher garnered seven award nominations, including three Emmys. The actor also graced Broadway in a revival of Arthur Miller's "After the Fall."

Actors Peter Krause and Connie Britton speak at the FYC Panel for Fox's "9-1-1" | Photo by Allen Berezovsky | Getty Images

In 2006, Krause was cast as Detective Joe Miller in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries "The Lost Room." He later portrayed young lawyer Nick George in ABC's drama "Dirty Sexy Money," starring alongside Donald Sutherland. Despite initially turning down the role three times, Krause not only took on the character but also served as a series producer.

Krause starred opposite Mireille Enos in the ABC crime drama series "The Catch." In 2017, he joined the Ryan Murphy-produced drama "9-1-1," where he played the role of fire captain Bobby Nash and also served as an executive producer. He also narrated the Insignia Films documentary "Citizen Hearst," delving into the life of William Randolph Hearst.

Personal life

Krause was born on August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, Minnesota. The actor has a son named Roman with his former girlfriend Christine King. In 1995, he met Lauren Graham while working on the sitcom "Caroline in the City." The two dated from 2010 to 2021.