Adam is the firstborn Braverman child and, in many ways, the glue that holds this large and colourful family together. An executive for a sneaker and apparel company, Adam is constantly overburdened at work, but his greatest challenge will always be at home as he and wife, Kristina, struggle to raise their son, Max, an eight-year-old with Asperger's syndrome, and Haddie, their increasingly willful teenage daughter.

A native of Minneapolis, Minn., Peter Krause is best known for his work on HBO's acclaimed drama "Six Feet Under," starring as Nate Fisher.

Krause began to act in high school, and although he started college as a pre-med student at Gustavus Aldophus College in St. Peter, Minn., he graduated with a B.A. in English literature. He then decided to pursue acting and received an M.F.A. from New York University, where he starred in productions of "Macbeth," "Uncle Vanya" and "Arms and the Man."

Two months after graduation, Krause made his television debut as a regular on Carol Burnett's hit variety show, "Carol and Company," followed by a stint on the hit series "Cybill." He first gained attention for his role as Casey McCall on the critically acclaimed "Sports Night."

Krause has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two SAG Awards for his performance on "Six Feet Under." He has also received two SAG Awards as part of the "Six Feet Under" ensemble.

In 2004 he made his Broadway debut starring in Arthur Miller's "After the Fall" for director Michael Mayer. He then starred opposite Naomi Watts and Mark Ruffalo in "We Don't Live Here Anymore."

Krause was recently seen starring in the ABC series "Dirty Sexy Money," the Syfy miniseries "The Lost Room," and the independent feature "Civic Duty."