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Nick Kroll

Nicholas Kroll (born June 5, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for the FX comedy series The League (2009–2015), creating and starring in the Comedy Central series Kroll Show (2013–2015), and starring in and co-creating the animated Netflix series Big Mouth (2017–2025) and Human Resources (2022–2023) and the Hulu sketch comedy series History of the World, Part II (2023). He has also acted or voice-acted in films such as I Love You, Man (2009), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Adult Beginners (2014), Vacation (2015), Sausage Party and Sing (both 2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), The House (2017), The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), Sing 2 and How It Ends (both 2021), The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022), First Time Female Director (2023), Red One (2024) and Smurfs (2025).

Infobox

Born
Nicholas Kroll (1978-06-05) June 5, 1978 (age 47)Rye, New York, U.S.
Education
Georgetown University (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Spouse
mw- Lily Kwong (m. 2020)
Children
2
Parent
Jules Kroll (father)
Relatives
mw- Roger Bennett (brother-in-law) Joseph Altuzarra (cousin-in-law)
Website
nickkroll.com
Father
Jules Kroll

Tables

Feature films · Filmography
2008
The Negotiating Table
Role(s)
WGA employee
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Versatio Bakir
2009
Role(s)
Larry
2010
Role(s)
The Maître D
Role(s)
Kevin McLean
Role(s)
Josh
Role(s)
Young Doctor
2011
Role(s)
Adam Richman
2014
Role(s)
Jake Wenton
Notes
Also writer
2015
Role(s)
Colorado Cop
Role(s)
Nick
2016
Role(s)
Eric
Role(s)
Bill
Role(s)
Douche (voice)
Role(s)
Bernie Cohen
Role(s)
Gunter (voice)
2017
Role(s)
Professor Poopypants (voice)
Role(s)
Bob Schaeffer
2018
Role(s)
Mookie
Role(s)
Rafi Eitan
2019
Role(s)
Ezra
Notes
Also writer and producer
Role(s)
Happy Sergei (voice)
Role(s)
Uncle Fester (voice)
2020
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2021
Role(s)
Gary
Role(s)
Uncle Fester (voice)
Role(s)
Gunter (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Scary Carnie (voice)
Role(s)
Dean
2023
2024
Role(s)
Ted
2025
Role(s)
Chernobog
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
In production
TBA
Role(s)
Roommates
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
The Negotiating Table
WGA employee
Short film
Adventures of Power
Versatio Bakir
2009
I Love You, Man
Larry
2010
Date Night
The Maître D
Get Him to the Greek
Kevin McLean
Dinner for Schmucks
Josh
Little Fockers
Young Doctor
2011
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
Adam Richman
2014
Adult Beginners
Jake Wenton
Also writer
2015
Vacation
Colorado Cop
Knight of Cups
Nick
2016
Joshy
Eric
My Blind Brother
Bill
Sausage Party
Douche (voice)
Loving
Bernie Cohen
Sing
Gunter (voice)
2017
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Professor Poopypants (voice)
The House
Bob Schaeffer
2018
Uncle Drew
Mookie
Operation Finale
Rafi Eitan
2019
Olympic Dreams
Ezra
Also writer and producer
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Happy Sergei (voice)
The Addams Family
Uncle Fester (voice)
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Himself
Documentary
2021
How It Ends
Gary
The Addams Family 2
Uncle Fester (voice)
Sing 2
Gunter (voice)
2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Scary Carnie (voice)
Don't Worry Darling
Dean
2023
First Time Female Director
Clyde
2024
I Don't Understand You
Dom
Red One
Ted
2025
Smurfs
Chernobog
2026
Goat
TBA
In production
TBA
Roommates
TBA
Post-production
Television shows · Filmography
2006
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Episode: "2269"
Role(s)
Todd Lazarov
Notes
Episode: "NFL/MLB Arm Wrestling"
Role(s)
(voice)
Notes
Miniseries
2007
Role(s)
Fabrice Fabrice, Various, Brolin DiBiasi
Notes
2 episodes
2007–2008
Role(s)
Cavemen
Notes
Nick Hedge
2008
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "November 14, 2008"
2008–2009
Role(s)
Worst Week
Notes
Adam
2008–2011
Role(s)
Childrens Hospital
Notes
Nicky, Dr. Geza
2008–2012
Role(s)
The Life & Times of Tim
Notes
Stu (voice)
2009
Role(s)
El Chupacabra
Notes
3 episodes
Mayne Street
Role(s)
Paparazzo
Notes
Episode: "There's Ben"
Role(s)
Andrew LeGustambos (voice)
Notes
13 episodes
2009–2010
Role(s)
WordGirl
Notes
Reuben Grinder (voice)
2009–2015
Role(s)
The League
Notes
Rodney Ruxin
2010
Role(s)
Headmaster
Notes
Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1.1" (as Fabrice Fabrice), "1.5"
2011
Role(s)
Juergen
Notes
Episode: "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism"
Role(s)
Daniel Prison
Notes
2 episodes
2011–2012
Role(s)
American Dad!
Notes
Dry Cleaner, Student, Andy Dick (voice)
2011–2015
Role(s)
Parks and Recreation
Notes
The Douche
2012–2016
Role(s)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Notes
Various
2013–2015
Role(s)
Kroll Show
Notes
Various characters
2013
Role(s)
Jamie
Notes
Episode: "Chicago"
Role(s)
Khris
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Jeremy Bay
Notes
Episode: "Hart to Hart"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "9.55"
Role(s)
Roaster
Notes
TV special
Role(s)
Ricky (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Into Harmony's Way"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
2014
Role(s)
Ronald Reagan
Notes
Episode: "Hollywood"
Role(s)
Jesse Tyler Munoz
Notes
Episode: "It's a Wonderful Home Alone"
2015
Role(s)
Agent Kendrick
Notes
Episode: "Windbreaker City"
Role(s)
Christopher "Tristafé" Micelli
Notes
Episode: "Kimmy Rides a Bike!"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Nick Kroll & Tyler Oakley"
Role(s)
Lem (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Halloween of Horror"
Role(s)
Cleb (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Babes In The Wood"
2016
Role(s)
Jerry (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Pigeons."
Role(s)
Graham Simon
Notes
Episode: "Predator Party"
Role(s)
Photo Joe (voice)
Notes
TV special
2017
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
TV special
2017–2021
Role(s)
Bob's Burgers
Notes
Mr. Desanto / Customer (voice)
Role(s)
Gil Faizon
Notes
TV special
Role(s)
Lon
Notes
Episode: "Weekend Alone"
2017–2025
Role(s)
Big Mouth
Notes
Nick Birch / Maury the Hormone Monster / Coach Steve / Lola / various voices
Role(s)
Randy Fingerling
Notes
Episode: "Gift Giving"
2018
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
TV special
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episode: "!"
Role(s)
Gil Faizon
Notes
Episode: "Peter Follows P!nk"
2019–2022
Role(s)
What We Do in the Shadows
Notes
Simon the Devious
2019–2020
Role(s)
Crank Yankers
Notes
Himself (voice)
2020
Role(s)
Restaurant Manager
Notes
Episode: "The Ugly Section"
Role(s)
Nick
Notes
Episode: "Trick"
Role(s)
Vizzini / Inigo Montoya / Fezzik
Notes
Episode: "The Shrieking Eels"
2021
Role(s)
Edgar Allan Poe
Notes
Episode: "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?"
2022
Role(s)
DJ Jacuzzi (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Party of Two"
2022–2023
Role(s)
Human Resources
Notes
Maury the Hormone Monster / Rick / various voices
Role(s)
Gabriel
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Doug
Notes
Episode: "The Woman Who Disappeared"
2023
Role(s)
Various
Notes
8 episodes; also writer, director, and executive producer
Role(s)
Alpha (voice)
Notes
Episode: "2047: The Fifth Question"
2024
Role(s)
Cantaloupe / Coconut (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Medicaid"
Role(s)
Gil Faizon
Notes
Episode: "Paranormal"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro"
Role(s)
Grarg/Jörmungandr (voices)
Notes
Episode: "Thor"
Role(s)
Kyle
Notes
Episode: "Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
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"
· Accolades
2009
Denver Film Critics Society Award
Role(s)
Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Notes
I Love You, Man
2015
Role(s)
Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show
Notes
Kroll Show
2017
Role(s)
Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Notes
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2018
Role(s)
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
Notes
Big Mouth
2019
Role(s)
Outstanding Animated Program
Notes
Nominated
2020
Nominated
2021
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
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
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

References

  1. The Journal News
    http://www.lohud.com/story/entertainment/2014/12/11/nick-kroll/20259207/
  2. "Nick Kroll's Walk In the Park"
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/nick-krolls-walk-in-the-park#.bh6LRmrn1
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  4. Fortune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140222132106/http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/12/01/the-other-other-kroll/
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    https://www.jta.org/2016/10/28/arts-entertainment/comedian-nick-kroll-is-serious-about-being-funny
  7. "'Kroll Show' star Nick Kroll recalls Rye upbringing"
    https://sericostories.tumblr.com/post/54192301855/nick-kroll
  8. "Growing Up in Rye Helps TV Star"
    http://rye.patch.com/articles/growing-up-in-rye-helps-tv-star
  9. The New York Times Magazine
    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/magazine/nick-kroll-takes-a-hike.html
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    http://www.avclub.com/article/nick-kroll-34721
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    https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2008-12-19/717738/
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    https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2011/01/27/nick-kroll-thank-you-very-cool/
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    https://ew.com/tv/2018/06/28/amy-poehler-ilana-glazer-nick-kroll-upright-citizens-brigade/
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    https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/jessi-klein-writercomedian
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    https://www.npr.org/2014/01/19/263749123/before-jersey-shore-owned-sleaze-there-was-bobby-bottleservice
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    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kroll-show-oh-hello_n_2438709
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  18. Uproxx.com
    https://uproxx.com/tv/oh-hello-netflix-john-mulaney-nick-kroll/
  19. "Nick Kroll's Walk In the Park"
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/nick-krolls-walk-in-the-park#.ep5RDgelgy
  20. WTFpod: Marc Maron interviews El Chupacabra (Nick Kroll)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_frQMqxdvUw
  21. "Fox's animated "Sit Down, Shut Up" includes bisexual male character"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120407072632/http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/foxs-sit-down-shut-up-includes-bisexual-gay-character
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    https://www.avclub.com/the-comedy-central-roast-of-james-franco-1798177842
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    https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/nick-kroll-breaks-down-his-most-famous-character-s-voices
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