{{short description|American actor (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Steven Krueger | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|05|25}} | birth_place = Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | education = University of Virginia | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = {{marriage|Candice King|2026}} | children = 1 }}
'''Steven Krueger''' (born May 25, 1989) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Coach Ben Scott on the Showtime series ''Yellowjackets'' and as Josh Rosza on The CW's ''The Originals.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://my.xfinity.com/blogs/tv/2014/04/25/steven-krueger-on-being-the-originals-gay-vampire-its-going-to-get-a-lot-bloodier/ |title=Steven Krueger On Being ''The Originals''{{'}} Gay Vampire: "It's Going To Get A Lot Bloodier" |last1=Halterman |first1=Jim |date=April 25, 2014 |website=Xfinity TV Blog |access-date=April 25, 2018 }}</ref>
== Life and career == Krueger was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and grew up in Sarasota, Florida. He made his acting debut shortly after moving to Los Angeles in late 2009 in an episode of The CW's ''90210''. Over the next few years he made a number of guest star and recurring appearances in television shows like ''Pretty Little Liars'', ''Workaholics'', ''Parenthood'' and ''Two and a Half Men''.
In 2013, Krueger was cast in a recurring role on ''The Originals'', The CW's spinoff of ''The Vampire Diaries''. His character, Josh, was the first gay character introduced on the series <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/originals-spoilers-vampire-diaries-spin-adding-gay-character-recurring-role-1361969 |title=''The Originals'' Spoilers: ''Vampire Diaries'' Spin-Off Adding Gay Character In Recurring Role |last=Remling |first=Amanda |date=2013-07-28 |website=International Business Times |access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref> and was originally slated to appear in three episodes<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/originals-pretty-little-liars-krueger-1068473/ |title=Exclusive: ''The Originals'' Casts ''Pretty Little Liars'' Actor |date=2013-07-29 |website=TV Guide |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> The character became a fan favorite and at the end of 2013, Krueger was named one of TV's Top Scene Stealers of the year by ''E! News''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/10785/best-of-2013-tv-s-top-scene-stealers/340164 |title=Steven Krueger as Josh, ''The Originals'' from Best of 2013: TV's Top Scene Stealers |website=E! Online |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> He appeared in a recurring role through the first four seasons, and was promoted to the main cast for its final season in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/the-originals-steven-krueger-series-regular-season-5-the-cw-1202131065/ |title=''The Originals'': Steven Krueger Upped To Regular For Season 5 |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2017-07-18 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=''The Originals'' Steve Krueger stops by to talk Finale Details |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8NrywxeTs |access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>
In November 2019 it was announced that Krueger was joining the cast of the Showtime pilot ''Yellowjackets''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/juliette-lewis-christina-ricci-cast-showtime-drama-pilot-yellowjackets-1202790020/ |title=Juliette Lewis & Christina Ricci Among Eight Cast In Showtime Drama Pilot ''Yellowjackets'' |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2019-11-19 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> Krueger stayed with the series as Ben Scott, the assistant coach of the high school girls' soccer team that is stranded in the mountains after surviving a plane crash 25 years ago. Yellowjackets debuted in November 2021. Also in 2021, Krueger played a recurring role as Heath on the third season of ''Roswell, New Mexico''.<ref name=":0" />
== Personal life == In December 2023, Krueger confirmed he was dating American actress, Candice King.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/vampire-diaries-alum-candice-king-shares-kiss-originals-star-steven-krueger-8420636|title=A ''Vampire Diaries'' Love Match? Candice King Shares a Kiss with ''Originals'' Star Steven Krueger |first=Dory |last=Jackson |magazine=People |date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/candice-accola-is-dating-steven-krueger-after-joe-king-divorce/ |title=''The Vampire Diaries''{{'}} Candice Accola Seemingly Confirms Romance With ''The Originals''{{'}} Steven Krueger |first=Yana |last=Grebenyuk |date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |magazine=Us Weekly}}</ref> They married in a private ceremony in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wax |first=Shelby |date=2026-04-04 |title=Candice King and Steven Krueger’s Elopement at a Tiny Tennessee Chapel Was a Family Affair |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/candice-king-and-steven-krueger-wedding |access-date=2026-04-04 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2026, Krueger and King welcomed their first child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siwak |first=Erin Crabtree, Miranda |date=2026-05-14 |title=Candice King Gives Birth, Welcomes 1st Baby With Husband Steven Krueger: ‘We Are So in Love’ |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/candice-king-gives-birth-to-1st-baby-with-steven-krueger/ |access-date=2026-05-17 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Cold Case'' | Debate student #6 | Episode: "Forensics" |- | data-sort-value="90210" | ''90210'' | Vince – Football Buddy #2 | Episode: "Wild Alaskan Salmon" |- | rowspan="5" | 2010 | ''CSI: NY'' | Greg | Episode: "Point of View" |- | data-sort-value="Middle, The" | ''The Middle'' | Esteban | Episode: "Foreign Exchange" |- | ''No Ordinary Family'' | Reynolds | Episode: "No Ordinary Vigilante" |- | ''Parenthood'' | Brody | Episode: "What's Goin' On Down There?" |- | ''Pretty Little Liars'' | Ben Coogan | 3 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 | ''Madison High'' | Pete | Unsold TV pilot |- | ''Workaholics'' | Quaid Franklin | Episode: "Heist School" |- | 2012–2013 | ''Two and a Half Men'' | Sean | 3 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Anger Management'' | Ryan Hoggett | Episode: "Charlie and Kate Start a Sex Study" |- | ''Escape Plan'' | Gabriel | Film; uncredited{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} |- | 2013–2018 | data-sort-value="Originals, The" | ''The Originals'' | Joshua Rosza | Recurring role (season 1–4), main cast (season 5) |- | 2014 | data-sort-value="Lesson in Romance, A" |''A Lesson in Romance'' | Brady | TV movie |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Hawaii Five-0'' | Eran Dobrian | Episode: "Kahania" |- | ''Goosebumps'' | Davidson | Film<ref name="BL">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thebacklot.com/the-originals-steven-krueger-interview/04/2014/ |title=''The Backlot'' Interview: Steven Krueger |last=Halterman |first=Jim |date=April 15, 2014 |website=TheBacklot.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418020002/http://www.thebacklot.com/the-originals-steven-krueger-interview/04/2014/ |archive-date=April 18, 2014 |access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Satanic'' | David | Film |- | 2017 | ''Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television'' | Orson | Episode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen" |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 | ''NCIS'' | Andrew Townsley | Episode: "Crossing The Line" |- | ''Good Trouble'' | Eli | Episode: "Swipe Right" |- | 2021–2022 | ''Roswell: New Mexico'' | Heath Tuchman | Recurring role (season 3), guest star (season 4) |- | 2021–present | ''Yellowjackets'' | Ben Scott | Main cast |- |TBA |{{Pending film|Leaving the Light}} |N/A |Director, short film, post-production<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pettis |first=Caillou |date=2025-06-24 |title=Yellowjackets Interview: Steven Krueger on Coach Ben & Season 4 |website=themovieblog.com |url=https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/06/yellowjackets-interview-steven-krueger-on-coach-ben-season-4/ |access-date=2025-07-17}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Refbegin}} * {{cite news |url=https://www.abc4.com/dailydish/cw-roswell-star-dishes-on-new-season-and-love-drama-storyline/ |title=CW ''Roswell'' star dishes on new season and love-drama storyline |first=Deena |last=Manzanares |author2=George Severson |date=August 16, 2021 }} * {{cite news |url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-yellowjackets-and-roswell-actor-steven-krueger/ |title=Interview with ''Yellowjackets'' and ''Roswell'' Actor Steven Krueger |work=Naluda Magazine |date=August 10, 2021 }} * {{cite news |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2418713/alien-evolution-actor-enjoyed-filming-role-of-intruder-in-third-season-of-roswell-new-mexico.html |title=Alien evolution: Actor enjoyed filming role of 'intruder' in third season of ''Roswell, New Mexico'' |first=Adrian |last=Gomez |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=August 12, 2021 }} {{Refend}}
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