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Chris Kratt
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Chris Kratt

Born
July 19, 1969 (age 45)
Warren Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
Actor, host
Years active
1996–present
Spouse(s)
Tania Kratt
Christopher F. "Chris" Kratt (born July 19, 1969) is an American educational nature show host. He and his older brother Martin grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey.,[1] and together created children's television series Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo, and Be the Creature (which aired on the National Geographic Channel and Knowledge Network), as well as Wild Kratts (which airs on PBS Kids and TVOKids). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carleton College.[2] Chris co-hosts all of his educational childhood programs with his older brother Martin Kratt.
In 1990, he served as an intern at Conservation International in Washington, D.C. A year later, he started the Carleton Organization for Biodiversity. His ecology studies have been funded by the Explorers Club and the National Science Foundation. He was also the recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.
From June 13, 2008 to August 3, 2008, Chris appeared along with his brother Martin in Creature Adventures, a TV series at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Chris and his brother Martin are now living in Ottawa, where they opened their animation studio, where they film and animate their TV series Wild Kratts, and the two brothers have children of their own. Chris has two sons and three daughters with his wife Tania, as well as a pet St. Bernard named Cujo.[4] Chris' oldest son, Aidan Kratt, played himself (although unrelated to Chris and Martin canonically) in "Build It Beaver" in Wild Kratts. In the episode "Bat in the Brownies", Aidan was also shown to be unrelated in-show to his real-life cousins Gavin and Ronan – he was not seen with the two boys when a shot of the two sleeping in the same room was shown, and Aidan was seen elsewhere.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "PBS – Zoboomafoo: Family Fun". "PBSKids.org". Retrieved 2012-01-09.
2.Jump up ^ "PBS – Zoboomafoo: Family Fun". "PBSKids.org". Retrieved 2012-03-15.
3.Jump up ^ "Creature Adventures starring the Kratt Brothers at Dollywood". Dollywood.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
4.Jump up ^ Tracy Ann Politowicz/The Star-Ledger. "Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt trade Somerset County for the wide world of wildlife". Nj.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
External links[edit]
##Chris Kratt at the Internet Movie Database
##Official Kratt Brothers website
##Chris Kratt biography
##Be The Creature Official Site
##PBS – Zoboomafoo website


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Martin Kratt
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Martin Kratt

Born
December 23, 1965 (age 48)
Warren Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
Actor, host
Years active
1996-present
Spouse(s)
Laura Wilkinson
Martin William Kratt (born December 23, 1965) is an American educational nature show host. He and his younger brother Chris grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey,[1] and together created the children's television series Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo, as well as Be the Creature, which runs on the National Geographic Channel and Knowledge Network. They are the main characters on the animated TV series Wild Kratts, which airs on PBS Kids Go! From June 13, 2008 to August 3, 2008, Martin appeared along with his brother Chris in Creature Adventures, a show at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.[2]
Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Duke University.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Martin is married to Laura Wilkinson and has two sons, both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts. Gavin Kratt played himself (although unrelated to the Kratt brothers in the show) in "Bass Class", and Ronan Kratt played himself (also canonically unrelated to the Kratts) in "The Blue and the Grey". They were shown sleeping in the same room together and working on a bat house during "Bat in the Brownies." Martin and his brother Chris are now living in Ottawa, where they film and animate their TV series Wild Kratts.[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Hopkins, Tom. "BROTHERS TROT GLOBE TO FILM CREATURES FOR KIDS' SHOW", Dayton Daily News, May 30, 1996. Accessed December 24, 2007. "Returning home, they edited the film in the basement of the family home in Warren, N.J., and cut five short films."
2.Jump up ^ "Creature Adventures starring the Kratt Brothers at Dollywood"
3.Jump up ^ "PBS-Zoboomafoo: Family Fun". "PBSKids.org". Retrieved 2012-03-15.
4.Jump up ^ http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2011/01/jersey-born_brothers_martin_an.html
External links[edit]
Martin Kratt at the Internet Movie Database


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