Nick Kroll facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nick Kroll
Kroll in 2024
Born	Nicholas Kroll (1978-06-05) June 5, 1978 (age 47) Rye, New York, U.S.
Education	Georgetown University (BA)
Occupation	Actor comedian writer producer
Years active	2004–present
Spouse(s)	Lily Kwong ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Jules Kroll (father)
Relatives	Roger Bennett (brother-in-law) Joseph Altuzarra (cousin-in-law)

Nicholas "Nick" Kroll (born June 5, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is famous for his roles in the comedy series The League and for creating and starring in his own show, Kroll Show.

Kroll is also the co-creator and a main voice actor in the animated Netflix series Big Mouth. He has provided voices for many animated movies, including Gunter in the Sing films, Professor Poopypants in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family movies.

Early Life and Education

Nick Kroll was born in Rye, New York. His father, Jules Kroll, is a successful businessman who started a company called Kroll Inc. Nick is the youngest of four children, with one brother and two sisters.

He grew up in a Conservative Jewish family. For high school, he attended Rye Country Day School. He also spent time at The Mountain School in Vermont, where he discovered a love for hiking.

In 2001, Kroll graduated from Georgetown University. He studied history, art, and Spanish, but became more and more interested in media and entertainment.

Career in Comedy and Acting

Early in his career, Nick Kroll wrote for popular TV shows like Chappelle's Show and MTV's Human Giant. He also performed stand-up comedy, touring with comedian Aziz Ansari. His live shows often mix stand-up with acting out different characters.

Kroll became known for creating funny characters. One famous pair of characters is Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, who he and his friend John Mulaney created for a show called The Oh, Hello Show. His work with characters was a big part of his Comedy Central series, Kroll Show.

Television Shows

Kroll's first big role on TV was in the sitcom Cavemen. Even though the show didn't last long, he said it was a very important experience for his career. He later appeared in many other shows, including Parks and Recreation, Community, and New Girl.

From 2009 to 2015, he starred as Rodney Ruxin in the comedy series The League. At the same time, he created and starred in Kroll Show from 2013 to 2015, where he played many different characters in short comedy sketches.

In 2017, Kroll co-created the animated Netflix show Big Mouth. The show is about a group of middle school friends going through puberty. The main characters, Nick and Andrew, are based on Kroll and his childhood best friend. Kroll voices Nick and many other characters, like Maurice the Hormone Monster and Coach Steve.

Voice Acting and Movies

Nick Kroll has appeared in many movies. He has had roles in comedies like I Love You, Man, Get Him to the Greek, and Dinner for Schmucks.

He is also a talented voice actor. In 2016, he voiced the villain in the animated movie Sausage Party. That same year, he played the fun-loving pig Gunter in the hit movie Sing, a role he played again in Sing 2.

In 2017, he voiced the silly villain Professor Poopypants in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. He has also taken on serious acting roles, such as playing a lawyer in the historical movie Loving and an agent in Operation Finale.

The Oh, Hello Show

Kroll and fellow comedian John Mulaney toured the country with their stage show, Oh, Hello. They played two elderly men from New York City named Gil Faizon (Kroll) and George St. Geegland (Mulaney).

The show was so popular that it moved to Broadway in 2016. It was a big success and received great reviews. A recording of the Broadway show was later released on Netflix for people to watch at home.

Personal Life

From 2013 to 2015, Nick Kroll was in a relationship with actress and comedian Amy Poehler.

In 2018, he met landscape artist Lily Kwong. The couple got married in November 2020. They have a son, who was born in January 2021, and a daughter, who was born in November 2023.

Selected Filmography

Kroll has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.

See also

In Spanish: Nick Kroll para niños