Post by Phoenix on Sept 5, 2010 16:31:16 GMT -5
Brian Jeffrey Krause (born February 8, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Leo Wyatt on the WB Network TV series Charmed from 1998 to 2006.
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 in Return to the Blue Lagoon. He was a co-star in the Bandit series prior to his most notable role of Leo in the WB Network series Charmed (1998–2006). Brian originally auditioned for the role of Andy Trudeau, but was cast as Piper's handyman love interest, Leo Wyatt. Due to budget restrictions in the 8th season, he only appeared in the first 10 episodes, and in the last 2 episodes. After Charmed, he has appeared in made-for-TV-movies and TV shows such as Mad Men and The Closer.
Krause was married to Beth Bruce and they had a son, Jamen, born in 1996. They later divorced in 2000. He dated Charmed co-star Alyssa Milano for a while during the third and fourth season of the show