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| Born | Nicholas Kroll (1978-06-05)June 5, 1978 (age 47) Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Jules Kroll (father) |
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| Website | nickkroll |
Nicholas Kroll (born June 5, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for theFX comedy seriesThe League (2009–2015), creating and starring in theComedy Central seriesKroll Show (2013–2015), and starring in and co-creating the animatedNetflix seriesBig Mouth (2017–2025) andHuman Resources (2022–2023) and theHulu sketch comedy seriesHistory of the World, Part II (2023).
He has also acted or voice-acted in films such asI Love You, Man (2009),Get Him to the Greek (2010),Adult Beginners (2014),Vacation (2015),Sausage Party andSing (both 2016),Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017),The House (2017),The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019),Sing 2 andHow It Ends (both 2021),The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022),First Time Female Director (2023),Red One (2024) andSmurfs (2025).
Kroll was born inRye, New York,[1][2] on June 5, 1978,[3] to Lynn andJules Kroll. His father is a billionaire businessman who founded the corporate investigations and risk consulting firmKroll Inc.[3][4] The youngest child in the family,[5] Kroll has a brother, Jeremy, and two sisters, Vanessa and Dana.[3] He grew up in aConservative Jewish family,[6] and attended theSolomon Schechter School of Westchester.[7] He went on to high school atRye Country Day School.[8] During this time, he also briefly attendedThe Mountain School inVershire, Vermont, where he developed a fondness for hiking.[9] In 2001, Kroll graduated fromGeorgetown University.[5] He described himself as a history major who minored in art and Spanish, but found himself "gravitating toward media studies as time went on."[10]
Early in his career, Kroll contributed writing forComedy Central'sChappelle's Show andMTV'sHuman Giant. In November and December 2008, he toured withAziz Ansari on hisGlow in the Dark comedy tour in the United States.[11] Kroll's live work is a mix of standup, sketch and characters. In 2011,Comedy Central aired his stand-up specialThank You Very Cool.[12] He has studied and performed regularly at theUpright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC and LA and co-hosted the stand-up showWelcome to Our Week withJessi Klein.[13][14]
He is well known as a performer for his characters such as Bobby Bottleservice, who has been featured in a number of online videos for theFunny or Die website, including theEd Hardy Boyz and an audition tape for theMTV showJersey Shore.[15] Other characters include Ref Jeff and Fabrice Fabrice, and Gil Faizon ofThe Oh, Hello Show, who he created with writing partnerJohn Mulaney.[16] His character work features prominently inKroll Show, a sketch comedy show onComedy Central. Kroll was honored with the Breakout Star of the Year award from the 2013Just For Laughs Comedy Festival inMontreal, Quebec, Canada.[17]
Kroll toured the U.S. alongside John Mulaney in a show calledOh, Hello, with both in character as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland respectively. The show premiered on Broadway on September 23, 2016 and ran for six months to positive reviews. The Broadway performance was filmed and released on Netflix in 2017.[18]
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Kroll's first significant career success came when he co-starred in theABC sitcomCavemen, based on theGeico insurance TV-commercial characters. Although the show was cancelled after seven episodes, he called his role "the most important experience of my professional career".[19] He went on toVH1'sBest Week Ever, and to guest-starring roles onParks and Recreation,Community,Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, andNew Girl. He made appearances on numerousComedy Central series such asReno 911!,[20]John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, andThe Benson Interruption, both performing as himself and in character.[citation needed]
Kroll had a starring role as Rodney Ruxin in theFXX comedy seriesThe League, which aired October 29, 2009 to December 9, 2015. Concurrently, he created and starred in his ownComedy Central sketch series,Kroll Show, which aired January 16, 2013 to March 24, 2015. Kroll had a recurring role onChildrens Hospital onAdult Swim. His voice work includes the character Stu on theHBO animated seriesThe Life & Times of Tim, Andrew LeGustambos in the animated Fox comedy seriesSit Down, Shut Up,[21] and Reuben Grinder in thePBS Kids GO! seriesWordGirl. Kroll was one of the roasters on theComedy Central Roast ofJames Franco.[22]
In 2017, Kroll co-created, wrote, and starred inBig Mouth, an animated television show on Netflix.[23] The show features the experiences of a group of 7th graders in the throes of puberty. Two of the main characters are based on, and named after, Kroll and his best friend from childhood,Andrew Goldberg.[23] Kroll plays Nick, as well as Coach Steve, Maurice the Hormone Monster, Lola, Rick the Hormone Monster, the Jansen twins and Lady Liberty, in addition to several further minor and one-off characters.
Kroll starred inA Good Old Fashioned Orgy and had supporting roles in comedy films such asSing,Dinner for Schmucks,Date Night,Get Him to the Greek,Adventures of Power, andI Love You Man.
In 2016, Kroll's first villain role was avaginal douche in theadult animated filmSausage Party.[24] Originally, he played Douche's voice in a British accent, but the team wanted to make aPixar-like film instead of aDisney Renaissance-like film.[25]
In 2017, Kroll then had a second villain voice role as a villainous mad scientist Professor Poopypants in theDreamWorks animated superhero filmCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Although many critics only either mentioned his character in passing, some pointing out his similarities withAlbert Einstein,[26][27][28] or his "committed" performance,[29][30]Matt Zoller Seitz took particular note of his performance, praising it as "irrepressibly silly" with "an orange juicespit-take voice". Seitz further stated that "[t]he way Kroll savors every syllable of his alternately peevish, self-pitying and nonsensical dialogue—aided mightily by the animators, who've given the character a fireplug body and a waddling walk—transforms the ridiculous into the sublime."[31] In recent years, Kroll has taken several non-comedic acting roles, such as that of Bernie Cohen inLoving and Rafi Eitan inOperation Finale, both historical drama films.[32][33]
In 2005, Kroll published a book,Bar Mitzvah Disco, cowritten with Jules Shell and Roger Bennett.[34]
In May 2013, Kroll began dating comedian and actressAmy Poehler.[35] They ended their relationship in 2015.[36]
Kroll met landscape artist Lily Kwong in 2018.[37] They married in November 2020 and their son was born in January 2021.[38][39] In November 2023, they announced the birth of their daughter.[40]
Kroll's brother-in-law is journalistRoger Bennett.[41] Through his wife, his cousin-in-law is fashion designerJoseph Altuzarra.[42][43][44]
Before the2020 United States elections, Kroll and other celebrities participated in the #IDCheck Challenge fromVoteRiders to raise awareness about what identification voters need to cast a ballot in the election.[45]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | Episode: "2269" |
| 2006 | Cheap Seats without Ron Parker | Todd Lazarov | Episode: "NFL/MLB Arm Wrestling" |
| 2006 | Samurai Love God | (voice) | Miniseries |
| 2007 | Human Giant | Fabrice Fabrice, Various, Brolin DiBiasi | 2 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Cavemen | Nick Hedge | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Best Week Ever | Himself | Episode: "November 14, 2008" |
| 2008–2009 | Worst Week | Adam | 6 episodes |
| 2008–2011 | Childrens Hospital | Nicky, Dr. Geza | 6 episodes |
| 2008–2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Stu (voice) | 30 episodes |
| 2009 | Reno 911! | El Chupacabra | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Mayne Street | Paparazzo | Episode: "There's Ben" |
| 2009 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Andrew LeGustambos (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | WordGirl | Reuben Grinder (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2015 | The League | Rodney Ruxin | Main cast; also writer |
| 2010 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Headmaster | Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd" |
| 2010 | John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show | Himself | Episode: "1.1" (as Fabrice Fabrice), "1.5" |
| 2011 | Community | Juergen | Episode: "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism" |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Daniel Prison | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | American Dad! | Dry Cleaner, Student,Andy Dick (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Parks and Recreation | The Douche | 5 episodes |
| 2012–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Various characters | 23 episodes; also co-creator, executive producer, writer |
| 2013 | New Girl | Jamie | Episode: "Chicago" |
| 2013 | Burning Love | Khris | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Jeremy Bay | Episode: "Hart to Hart" |
| 2013 | The Soup | Himself | Episode: "9.55" |
| 2013 | Comedy Central Roast of James Franco | Roaster | TV special |
| 2013 | Family Guy | Ricky (voice) | Episode: "Into Harmony's Way" |
| 2013 | Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Jeselnik Offensive | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Drunk History | Ronald Reagan | Episode: "Hollywood" |
| 2014 | Mulaney | Jesse Tyler Munoz | Episode: "It's a Wonderful Home Alone" |
| 2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Agent Kendrick | Episode: "Windbreaker City" |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Christopher "Tristafé" Micelli | Episode: "Kimmy Rides a Bike!" |
| 2015 | The Grace Helbig Show | Himself | Episode: "Nick Kroll & Tyler Oakley" |
| 2015 | The Simpsons | Lem (voice) | Episode: "Halloween of Horror" |
| 2015 | SuperMansion | Cleb (voice) | Episode: "Babes In The Wood" |
| 2016 | Animals. | Jerry (voice) | Episode: "Pigeons." |
| 2016 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Graham Simon | Episode: "Predator Party" |
| 2016 | Mr. Neighbor's House | Photo Joe (voice) | TV special |
| 2017 | 32nd Independent Spirit Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 2017–2021 | Bob's Burgers | Mr. Desanto / Customer (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Oh, Hello on Broadway | Gil Faizon | TV special |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry | Lon | Episode: "Weekend Alone" |
| 2017–2025 | Big Mouth | Nick Birch / Maury the Hormone Monster / Coach Steve / Lola / various voices | 81 episodes; also co-creator, executive producer, writer |
| 2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Randy Fingerling | Episode: "Gift Giving" |
| 2018 | 33rd Independent Spirit Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 2018 | Explained | Narrator | Episode: "!" |
| 2018 | Portlandia | Gil Faizon | Episode: "Peter Follows P!nk" |
| 2019–2022 | What We Do in the Shadows | Simon the Devious | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Crank Yankers | Himself (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Restaurant Manager | Episode: "The Ugly Section" |
| 2020 | High Maintenance | Nick | Episode: "Trick" |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride[48] | Vizzini /Inigo Montoya / Fezzik | Episode: "The Shrieking Eels" |
| 2021 | Dickinson | Edgar Allan Poe | Episode: "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?" |
| 2022 | Bust Down | DJ Jacuzzi (voice) | Episode: "Party of Two" |
| 2022–2023 | Human Resources | Maury the Hormone Monster / Rick / various voices | 20 episodes; also co-creator, executive producer, writer |
| 2022 | Our Flag Means Death | Gabriel | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Roar | Doug | Episode: "The Woman Who Disappeared" |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Various | 8 episodes; also writer, director, and executive producer |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Alpha (voice) | Episode: "2047: The Fifth Question" |
| 2024 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Cantaloupe / Coconut (voice) | Episode: "Medicaid" |
| 2024 | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA | Gil Faizon | Episode: "Paranormal" |
| 2024 | Mr. Throwback | Himself | Episode: "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro" |
| 2024 | Krapopolis | Grarg/Jörmungandr (voices) | Episode: "Thor" |
| 2024 | The Franchise | Kyle | Episode: "Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler" |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2009 | Denver Film Critics Society Award | Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble | I Love You, Man | Nominated |
| 2015 | People's Choice Award[49] | Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show | Kroll Show | Nominated |
| 2017 | Annie Award | Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Nominated |
| 2018 | Gotham Award | Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Big Mouth | Nominated |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Nominated |
(He and Amy Poehler split up in 2015 after two years of dating.)
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