Peter Krause

After graduating from NYU, Krause moved to Los Angeles and immediately landed a regular role in the sketch comedy show "Carol & Company." He also picked up guest spots on such popular TV shows as "Seinfeld," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Ellen." Then, in 1995, he landed a substantial and regular role on the CBS sitcom "Cybill," which continued until 1997.

Krause's big break came the next year, when his old employer Aaron Sorkin cast him in a leading role on the acclaimed ABC sitcom "Sports Night." Krause played Casey McCall, a glib sports anchor recovering from a troubled marriage, winning rave reviews for his performance.

In 2001, Krause landed a prominent role in the highly acclaimed HBO series "Six Feet Under." Krause played Nate Fisher, a man who very reluctantly returns home after the death of his father to take over his family's funeral home business. The show ran from 2001 to 2005, and Krause won numerous Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance.

Since gaining renown for his role on "Six Feet Under," Krause has continued on to a very successful television and film career. He worked on the popular series "Dirty, Sexy Money" and also starred in the NBC sitcom "Parenthood." He has appeared in films such as "We Don't Live Here Anymore," "Civic Duty" and "Beastly."

Shonda Rhimes casted Krause to star in her new series, "The Catch" as Kieran Booth, a successful, longtime con man who lives the good life with other people's money. The series premiered in March of 2016.

Ironically, a career of portraying severely depressed characters has helped Krause overcome his own personal struggles with depression.