Nick Krause
{{short description|American film and television actor}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|4|14}}
| birth_place = Austin, Texas
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| nationality = American
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| known_for = The Descendants (2011)
| years_active = 2004–present
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Nick Krause (born April 14, 1992) is an American film and television actor. In 2014 Krause won Best Actor for his portrayal of Harlon in the film White Rabbit at the Boston and Catalina Film Festivals. Other roles include the film The Descendants (2011).
Early life and education
Krause was born in Austin, Texas, as the son of the talent agent Liz Atherton,{{cite web|last=Ryzik|first=Melena|title=The Sid Theory of Script-Reading|url=http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/the-sid-theory-of-script-reading/|work=New York Times|accessdate=17 May 2013|date=February 2, 2012}} and was raised in Georgetown. His sister is the actress Kate Krause. He attended NYOS Charter School{{cite web|title=Nick Krause biography|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1975228/bio|work=IMDb|accessdate=17 May 2013}} and graduated early from Georgetown High School in order to begin the filming of The Descendants in Hawaii.{{cite web|title=Nick Krause likes to do his "own thing"|url=http://redcarpettips.com/nick-krause-likes-to-do-his-own-thing|work=Red Carpet Tips|accessdate=17 May 2013}} He also attended a mathematics{{cite web|title=Nick Krause|url=http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/celebrity/nick_krause/|work=Rope of Silicon|accessdate=17 May 2013}} college course at the age of ten. Krause is of part-Mexican descent.{{cite magazine|last=Hernandez|first=Lee|title=EXCLUSIVE: 'DESCENDANTS' SCENE-STEALER NICK KRAUSE IS LATINO + GEORGE CLOONEY'S LATINO NAME!|date=26 February 2012|magazine=Latina|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/movies/exclusive-descendants-scene-stealer-nick-krause-latino-george-clooney-s-latino-|accessdate=3 October 2016}}
Acting career
Krause's interest in acting began at the age of ten, when he attended an improvisation comedy workshop.{{cite web|title=Q&A With Nick Krause|url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/25125-qanda-with-nick-krause|work=Kidz World|accessdate=17 May 2013|date=December 13, 2010}}
In 2014 Krause won Best Actor in the film White Rabbit for his portrayal of Harlon at the Catalina Film Festival. His other works include How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) as Nigel, in Homo Erectus (2007) as young Thudnik, in The Descendants (2011) as Sid and in the TV series Hollywood Heights (2012) as Adam. He also played Berto, Drew's college roommate, on the TV series Parenthood (2010). Krause also had a small role in the 2014 film Boyhood.
Krause starred in the music video for the single, "Weekend" by the band Priory, alongside Bailey Noble. In the clip, actors Nick Krause and Bailey Noble are teenagers who spend their mundane days toiling away at a roller rink. Nick daydreams of winning Bailey's affection by pulling some pretty slick skate moves on the floor, but in reality, as always, doesn't quite measure up.{{cite web|last1=Daw|first1=Robbie|title=Watch Priory's "Weekend" Video, Featuring Bailey Noble & Nick Krause: Idolator Premiere|url=http://www.idolator.com/7533663/watch-priory-weekend-video-bailey-noble-nick-krause|website=Idolator.com|publisher=Idolator}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2006
|Young Boy #1 | |
| 2006
|Nigel | |
| 2007
|Dawn of Sex |Young Thudnik | |
| 2008
|Enough |Unknown |Video Short |
| 2009
|Bo Turner | |
| 2011
|Sid | |
| 2013
|Harlon Mackey | |
| 2014
|Charlie | |
| 2016
|Darwin | |
| 2017
|Lawton | |
| 2017
|Bagger | |
| 2021
|Billy | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2004
|Bully in Rich's Posse (Uncredited) |1 Episode: #1.1 |
| 2007
|Hallway Jock |Short 1 Episode: #1.1 |
| 2012
|Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin |Himself-Panelist |1 Episode: #1.197 |
| 2012
|GCB |Landry Cockburn |1 Episode: #1.1 |
| 2012
|Sketchy |Eater |1 Episode: #1.2 |
| 2012
|Adam |Recurring: 15 Episodes |
| 2013
|Monday |1 Episode: #3.7 |
| 2013–14
|Berto |Recurring: 6 Episodes |
| 2014
|Frat Treasurer |1 Episode: #1.4 |
| 2015
|Jonah Riken |Guest: 2 Episodes |
| 2015
|Fashion News Live |Himself |1 Episode: #21.26 |
| 2017
|Hopped |N/A |Television Movie Co-Producer |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1975228}}
- {{cite web|last=Ryzik|first=Melena|title=The Sid Theory of Script-Reading|url=http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/the-sid-theory-of-script-reading/|work=New York Times|accessdate=17 May 2013|date=February 2, 2012}}
- {{cite web|last=Hubert|first=Craig|title=The Ascendant: Nick Krause|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/nick-krause-the-descendants/#_|work=Interview Magazine|accessdate=17 May 2013}}
- {{cite web|last=Barker|first=Lynn|title=Nick Krause: Breakout Star!|url=http://www.teenhollywood.com/2011/12/07/nick-krause-breakout-star|work=TeenHollywood.com|accessdate=17 May 2013|date=December 7, 2011}}
- {{cite web|title=Nick Krause|url=http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/celebrity/nick_krause/|work=Rope of Silicon|accessdate=17 May 2013}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Austin, Texas
Category:American male child actors
Category:American male actors of Mexican descent
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:People from Georgetown, Texas
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