Brian Krause

Brian Krause protrayed Piper Halliwell's boyfriend and then husband throughout the entire series.

Besides Leo, he also partially portrayed the characters Anton, Terra, Jackson, Cole Turner, Piper Halliwell, a Possessor Demon and Henry Mitchell.

Biography
Brian Krause is best known for his portrayal of white-lighter Leo Wyatt on Aaron Spelling’s popular, sci-fi program Charmed opposite Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty. The actor played the ever-developing character for eight television seasons, and during the fifth season he showcased his writing skills by penning one of the episodes Sense and Sense Ability. In May 2006, starring in the series finale marked Krause’s 145th episode on the program.

Since completing the series, the actor has taken on a variety of television roles, including: a priest in Lifetime's Devil's Diary, a WWII Colonel in the Sci Fi Channel's Warbirds, a cryptozoologist in the Sci Fi Channel's Beyond Loch Ness, a murder suspect on CBS' CSI: Miami, a firefighter under suspicion on TNT's The Closer and a guest appearance on AMC's Mad Men. Krause will soon be seen as the title character in the independent feature Cyrus.

Among the actor's other television credits are: Highway to Heaven, Tales from the Crypt, Bandit, Family Album , Walker, Texas Ranger, High Tide, Return to Cabin by the Lake and Ties that Bind.

Krause’s additional film credits include: Return to the Blue Lagoon with Milla Jovovich, An American Summer with Brian Austin Green, December with Balthazar Getty and Jason London, Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers with Alice Krige and Mädchen Amick, The Liars’ Club with Wil Wheaton, Breaking Free with Christine Taylor and Jeremy London, Mind Games with Soleil Moon Frye, Trash with Jaime Pressly and Jeremy Sisto, The Mission with Jacklyn Zeman and Alex Hyde-White, Protecting the King with Tom Sizemore and Peter Dobson, Jack Rio, Desertion, Nowhere to Hide, The Gods of Circumstance and Growth.

A native of Orange County, California, Brian Krause currently resides in the San Fernando Valley. The bachelor often unwinds by playing golf or poker with his buddies.

Basketball, baseball, soccer and hiking with his Golden Retriever Penny and Australian Shepherd Buddy keep him fit. A lover of music, he enjoys playing the guitar as well as the harmonica. However, quality time with his son Jamen tops his priority list.

Prior to making his mark as an actor, Krause juggled various part-time jobs - including driving a pie truck and hanging drywall. He is currently putting his construction skills to the test as he tackles a complete renovation of his Southern California Ranch Home.

Career

 * Triloquist
 * Beyond Loch Ness
 * CSI: Miami
 * Devil's Diary
 * Protecting the King
 * Charmed
 * Return to the Blue Lagoon
 * Sleepwalkers
 * The Party
 * Cyrus
 * Castle
 * Mad Men
 * High Tide
 * The Closer