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Martin Kratt
Born (1965-12-23) December 23, 1965 (age 58)
Warren Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television host
Years active1990 - present
Spouse
Laura Wilkinson
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(m. 2000)​
Children2
RelativesChris Kratt (brother)

Martin William Kratt (born December 23, 1965) is an American zoologist and educational nature show host. A grandson of musical-instrument manufacturer William Jacob Kratt, Sr.,[1] he and his younger brother Chris grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey,[2] 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. The other show he created is called Wild Alaska Live. Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Duke University.[3] They also appear as themselves in the Odd Squad episode "Night Shift".

Personal life

Martin was born on December 23, 1965 in New Jersey to William (born 1928) and Linda (born 1939).[4] Martin is married to Laura Wilkinson and has two sons, Ronan (born 2003), a soccer player [5]and Gavin, both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts. Martin and his brother Chris currently live in Ottawa, Ontario, as of 2008,[6] where their series Wild Kratts is produced.[7]

Kratt and his brother Chris attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. Both brothers were inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2013.[8]

References

  1. ^ Kerr, Grady. "The History of the Pitchpipe: 80 Years and Still on Pitch". Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ^ 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."
  3. ^ "PBS-Zoboomafoo: Family Fun". "PBSKids.org". Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  4. ^ https://people.com/archive/animal-magnetism-vol-55-no-6/amp/
  5. ^ http://grsa.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=3951700&player=384341874
  6. ^ Robb, Peter (November 30, 2013). "BROTHERS GONE WILD". Ottawa Citizen. pressreader.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Politowicz, Tracy Ann (January 8, 2011). "Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt trade Somerset County for the wide world of wildlife". The Star-Ledger. Nj.com. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  8. ^ Mathews, Ellie. "Watchung Hills Principal, Teacher Top Hall of Fame Class; Joseph Battiato, Matthew Kantor, Chris and Martin Kratt, Robert Oppenheim and Lawrence von Beidel also inducted.", Warren, NJ Patch, April 8, 2013. Accessed January 26, 2020. "The Watchung Hills Hall of Fame committee has announced its 2013 honorees, persons who have served or brought honor to the high school through their efforts or achievements. They will be honored at a ceremony to be held on May 10 in the school's Performing Arts Center. Those named for the honor are:... Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt, brothers whose educational television programs and films about wildlife and animals are aired on National Geographic Channel and PBS"
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