Pete Katinsky

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Pete Katinsky
Chris Witaske as Pete in 1x02 of The Bear "Hands" - Pete Katinsky.jpeg
Portrayed by Chris Witaske
In-universe information
Full namePete Katinsky
OccupationLawyer
Spouse Natalie Berzatto

Pete Katinsky is a fictional character on the FX Network television series The Bear , the husband of Natalie Berzatto (Abby Elliott). Pete is played by Chris Witaske. The character of Pete has appeared in 15 episodes of the show, beginning with the season one installment "Hands," written by Christopher Storer. Pete is a lawyer by profession and temperamentally much gentler than the sometimes fractious Berzattos.

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Biography

Pete Katinsky is Natalie's kind and loving husband. When Pete was is first introduced, he appeared to be "universally disliked by the family, [but] he turns out to be just a big softie—perhaps naive to the others' hardened ways, but charming because of his kind manner and willingness to look for the best in everyone." [1] He was bullied by the male Berzattos for many years after he married Sugar, [2] but Pete proved himself time and time again, demonstrating that "it takes a real man to face the Berzattos, let alone marry one." [3]

In season one, Carmy apologized in "Hands" for his part in some past injury to Pete, and Pete defended Carmy's career and bragged about his success to the cackling Uncle Frank in "Dogs," so that by the time of "Sheridan," Carmy confessed sheepishly to Nat, "I do kinda like Pete now." [4] Carmy still keeps his brother-in-law's contact information under the original disrespectful designation "Sugar's boyfriend (Pete?)." [5] Richie and Cicero still seem to find Pete annoying. [3] As one character analysis put it, "Everyone hates Pete because he's the polar opposite of their family, and they know that Sugar deliberately chose him because of that." [6]

Trying to be a good guest, Pete brought an eighth fish to Seven Fishes. [7] Witaske quipped in 2025 that the tuna casserole was "my mom's recipe." [7]

Pete works as a lawyer and helps the family with contracts for the restaurant. [8] In the season three episode "Ice Chips," Pete was out of town at a trial when Natalie went into labor with the first child, so her mom Donna sat with Nat at the hospital until Pete could arrive. [9] Following the arrival of their daughter Sophie, the couple are blissfully happy. [10]

Pete's appearance in "Tonnato" revealed that his office has a skyline view of Chicago. Carmy volunteered Pete's United Airlines frequent flier miles to send Marcus to Copenhagen. [11]

In season four, Pete wore a Nectar's Bar T-shirt, which suggests that Pete, like the actor, who plays him, might be a fan of the band Phish. [12]

Pete is played by Chris Witaske, a Chicago native. [7] Before trying out for The Bear, Witaske knew Chris Storer as a "cool Chicago guy" who was "Gillian's boyfriend." [7] Witaske originally auditioned for the part of Richie. [7] Witaske has described his character as "golden retriever-ass Pete." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Cox, Sian Francis (July 28, 2023). "Review: The Bear - Series Two • Flixist". Flixist. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  2. ↑ Murray, Russell (January 31, 2025). "The Bear Family Tree: Every Member Of The Berzatto Family Explained". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  3. 1 2 Larasati, Dyah Ayu (July 27, 2025). "All 6 Ships in 'The Bear,' Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  4. ↑ admin (October 6, 2022). "The Bear - S01E05 - Sheridan | Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  5. ↑ MacArthur, Greg (July 3, 2025). "The Bear Season 4 Finally Finds A Purpose For The Most Mistreated OG Character (But They're Still Insulted)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  6. ↑ Sherlock, Ben. "Why Everyone Hates Pete So Much In The Bear". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 General Meeting with Becky Sloviter: A Podcast (December 15, 2025). CHRIS WITASKE: On The Bear, Throwing Out the First Pitch at Wrigley, His Sobriety, and Love of Phish . Retrieved 2026-01-01– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Persaud, Christine (August 3, 2025). "A Guide to the Berzatto Family in 'The Bear,' Because Who Can Keep Track of That Mess?". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  9. ↑ Izzo, Christina (July 3, 2024). "The Bear season 3 episode 8 recap: baby on board". What to Watch. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  10. ↑ Darwish, Meaghan (June 26, 2025). "Inside Natalie's Struggle for Work-Life Balance in 'The Bear' Season 4". TV Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  11. ↑ admin (June 23, 2023). "The Bear - S02E03 - Sundae | Transcript". Scraps from the loft. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  12. ↑ Vermont, Compass. "Vermont's Iconic Nectar's Makes a Surprise Cameo on Hit Show 'The Bear' - Worn By a Dedicated Phish Fan". www.compassvermont.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
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