 In 2013, Krueger was cast in a recurring role on "The Originals", The CW's spinoff of hit show "The Vampire Diaries".His character, Josh, was the first gay character introduced on the series  and was originally slated to appear in three episodes However, Josh quickly 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.