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Kurt Krause(III)

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Kurt Krause
A young teacher with a storied past must win over an impossible collection of kids and become a balm in a troubled town in need of healing.
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Painted Horses (2017)
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Actor Kurt Krause was born in Alabama and spent his formative years growing up in Louisiana. The youngest of three, his childhood was rich with the arts. His parents, who met while acting on a show together, practically raised their children on the stage. As a young boy, he spent many nights backstage. During one show, he even fell asleep on a mattress behind that set after it was used for a window stunt each night.

In addition to working on community theater shows, Kurt studied the theatrical arts in grade school. After graduating high school, he continued his education at Louisiana State University, where he won awards for his stage portrayal of a homosexual soldier. While there, he further honed his craft by performing in the local stand-up comedy scene and studying physical theater.

After college, Kurt began pursuing a career in film. He is known for his roles in American Horror Story (2011), True Detective (2014), and Painted Horses (2017). He acted alongside Kevin Costner in the award-winning film Hidden Figures (2016), and featured in a recurring role on Season 3 of ABC's critically acclaimed drama American Crime (2015).
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    Known for

    American Crime (2015)
    American Crime
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dustin Eagers
    Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell, Jim Parsons, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Hidden Figures
    7.8
    • Sam Turner
    • 2016
    Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Chad

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    • Internal Conflict
      • Matt Griff
      • Completed



    • Shepard (2020)
      Shepard
      4.5
      • Ray
      • 2020
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Tim Allen, Kurtwood Smith, Dax Shepard, Luke Grimes, and Michelle Mylett in El Camino Christmas (2017)
      El Camino Christmas
      5.7
      • Travis
      • 2017
    • Halle Berry in Kidnap (2017)
      Kidnap
      5.9
      • Ice Cream Store Employee
      • 2017
    • American Crime (2015)
      American Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dustin Eagers
      • 2017
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Josh Radnor, and McKinley Belcher III in Mercy Street (2016)
      Mercy Street
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Bandaged Soldier
      • 2017
    • Madelyn Deutch in Painted Horses (2017)
      Painted Horses
      6.9
      • A.J.
      • 2017
    • Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell, Jim Parsons, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
      Hidden Figures
      7.8
      • Sam Turner
      • 2016
    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • College Student (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Matthew McConaughey in Free State of Jones (2016)
      Free State of Jones
      6.9
      • Injured Soldier
      • 2016
    • Shrimpers Row (2016)
      Shrimpers Row
      Short
      • 2016
    • Dead Saturday (2015)
      Dead Saturday
      7.8
      Short
      • Jimmy
      • 2015
    • Ken Jeong, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, and Bella Thorne in The DUFF (2015)
      The DUFF
      6.4
      • Geoff
      • 2015
    • Ashlynn Ross in Notes on Forgiveness (2014)
      Notes on Forgiveness
      Short
      • Conner
      • 2014
    • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
      The Town That Dreaded Sundown
      5.6
      • Roy
      • 2014
    • Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 22 Jump Street (2014)
      22 Jump Street
      7.0
      • Cupcake Wilson (uncredited)
      • 2014

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    Painted Horses Official Trailer
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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)

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      • Male

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