Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/06/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceRye, New York

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameNicholas J. Kroll

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Grey
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Solomon Schechter School of Westchester, New York, United States
  • Rye Country Day School, New York
  • The Mountain School in Vershire, Vermont
College/UniversityGeorgetown University, Washington, D.C., United States (2001)
Degrees
  • A Minor Degree in Art and Spanish
  • A Major Degree in History

Personal Life

ReligionJudaism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Amy Poehler (Actress, Comedian) (2013-2015)
  • Lily Kwong
Marriage DateNovember 2020

Family

FatherJules Kroll (Businessman)
MotherLynn Korda (Former vice chairwoman of the UJA-Federation of New York)
Siblings
  • Jeremy Kroll (elder)
  • Vanessa Kroll (elder)
  • Dana Kroll (elder)
SpouseLily Kwong (Landscape Artist)
Children
  • Son: Leo Kroll (born in January 2021)
  • Daughter: Gaia Kwong Kroll (born in November 2023)
Other Relatives
Brother-in-lawRoger Bennett (Broadcaster, Podcaster, Filmmaker)
Cousin-in-lawJoseph Altuzarra (Fashion Designer)

Career

Debut
FilmAdventures of Power (2008) as Versatio Bakir
Short FilmThe Negotiating Table (2008) as WGA employee
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien (2006) in multiple roles
AwardsBreakout Star of the Year Award by Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (2013)
Professional Highlights
  • Started as a writer for Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show.
  • Gained popularity with the sketch show The Kroll Show on Comedy Central.
  • Voices multiple characters in the Netflix animated series Big Mouth.
  • Portrayed significant roles in various films like I Love You, Man, and Sausage Party.
  • Starred as Ruxin in the FX series The League for seven seasons.
  • Co-created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in the Hulu sketch comedy series History of the World, Part II.
  • Co-created the spin-off animated Netflix series Human Resources.
  • Made Broadway debut in Oh, Hello on Broadway in 2017, which ran for 138 performances and was filmed as a Netflix special.
  • Released debut Netflix stand-up special Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy.
  • Recently wrapped filming for Red One opposite Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans.
  • Completed stand-up comedy tour Nick Kroll: Middle-Aged Boy, playing to sold-out theaters across the US, the UK, and Australia.
  • Hosted the 32nd and 33rd Independent Spirit Awards.
  • Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for Big Mouth (2019).
  • Nominated for Annie Award for Voice Acting in Big Mouth.
  • Nominated for Gotham Award for Breakthrough Series – Long Form for Big Mouth.

Favourites

BookThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
FilmWayne's World (1992)

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
  • 1955 Chevy Bel Air
  • Subaru
  • Fiat 600
Net Worth$18 million (as of 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nick was raised in a conservative Jewish family in Westchester.
2. Developed a passion for hiking while studying in Vermont.
3. Began his comedy journey in college through improv and stand-up.
4. Characterized as Bobby Bottleservice in online content for Funny or Die.
5. Participated in the #IDCheck Challenge for voter awareness.
6. Co-authored the book Bar Mitzvah Disco in 2005 with Jules Shell and Roger Bennett.
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