Brian Krause was born in 1969 in El Toro, California. He graduated in 1987 from El Toro High School. He has an older brother, Patrick. Patrick currently resides in Colorado with his wife Linda.
Brian and his wife had their first child, Jamen, in 1996. Lettered in soccer at Orange Coast College in 1987, and scored four goals as a midfielder and forward. He enjoys playing golf and baseball. Originally wanted to study medicine His parents are Alice & Jeff Krause.