Nate Fisher

Nate Fisher is a fictional character on the HBO television series Six Feet Under played by Peter Krause. Nathaniel Samuel Fisher Jr. (1965–2005) is the oldest of the three Fisher siblings, and arguably the main character of the series; the series begins when he returns to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve only to learn that his father has died. Nate was born on January 8, 1965 (although in an earlier season his driver's license revealed he was a Libra) to Nathaniel and Ruth Fisher in Los Angeles. When the series begins, in December 2000, Nate is returning home from Seattle to celebrate Christmas with his family. Nate had abandoned the family business years earlier. After graduating from Bonaventure High School and attending U.C. Santa Cruz, Nate traveled through Europe and later settled in Washington State, where he managed the largest organic food co-op in Seattle. However, after his father dies, Nate delays returning to Seattle for a few days, which end up growing into a few years. He... full article at wikipedia