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), Human Resources (2022–2023) and Mating Season, as well as the Hulu sketch comedy series History of the World, Part II (2023).

He has 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).

Early life Kroll was born in Rye, New York, on June 5, 1978, to Lynn and Jules Kroll. His father is a billionaire businessman who founded the corporate investigations and risk consulting firm Kroll Inc. The youngest child in the family, Kroll has a brother, Jeremy, and two sisters, Vanessa and Dana. and attended the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester. He went on to high school at Rye Country Day School. During this time, he briefly attended The Mountain School in Vershire, Vermont, where he developed a fondness for hiking. In 2001, Kroll graduated from Georgetown University.

Career Early in his career, Kroll contributed writing for Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show and MTV's Human Giant. In November and December 2008, he toured with Aziz Ansari on his Glow in the Dark comedy tour in the United States. Kroll's live work is a mix of standup, sketch and characters. In 2011, Comedy Central aired his stand-up special Thank You Very Cool. He has studied and performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City and Los Angeles and co-hosted the stand-up show Welcome to Our Week with Jessi Klein.

He has performed characters such as Bobby Bottleservice, who has been featured in a number of online videos for the website Funny or Die, including the Ed Hardy Boyz and an audition tape for the MTV show Jersey Shore. Other characters include Ref Jeff and Fabrice Fabrice, and Gil Faizon of The Oh, Hello Show, who he created with writing partner John Mulaney. His character work features prominently in Kroll Show, a sketch comedy show on Comedy Central. Kroll was honored with the Breakout Star of the Year award from the 2013 Just For Laughs festival.

The Oh, Hello Show

Kroll toured the U.S. alongside John Mulaney in The Oh, Hello Show, 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.

Television

Kroll's first significant career success came when he co-starred in the ABC sitcom Cavemen, based on the Geico insurance TV commercial characters. Although the show was cancelled after seven episodes, he called his role "the most important experience of my professional career". He went on to VH1's Best Week Ever, and to guest-starring roles on Parks and Recreation, Community, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and New Girl. He made appearances on numerous Comedy Central series such as Reno 911!, John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, and The Benson Interruption, both performing as himself and in character.

Kroll had a starring role as Rodney Ruxin in the FXX comedy series The League, which aired October 29, 2009, to December 9, 2015. Concurrently, he created and starred in his own Comedy Central sketch series, Kroll Show, which aired January 16, 2013, to March 24, 2015. Kroll had a recurring role on Childrens Hospital on Adult Swim. His voice work includes the character Stu on the HBO animated series The Life & Times of Tim, Andrew LeGustambos in the animated Fox comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up, and Reuben Grinder in the PBS Kids GO! series WordGirl. Kroll was one of the roasters on the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco.

In 2017, Kroll co-created, wrote, and starred in Big Mouth, an animated television show on Netflix. 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. Originally, he played Douche's voice in a British accent, but the team wanted to make a Pixar-like film instead of a Disney Renaissance-like film.

In 2017, Kroll then had a second villain voice role as a villainous mad scientist Professor Poopypants in the DreamWorks animated superhero film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Although many critics only either mentioned his character in passing, some pointing out his similarities with Albert Einstein, or his "committed" performance, Matt Zoller Seitz took particular note of his performance, praising it as "irrepressibly silly" with "an orange juice spit-take voice". Seitz further stated that "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." In recent years, Kroll has taken several non-comedic acting roles, such as that of Bernie Cohen in Loving and Rafi Eitan in Operation Finale, both historical drama films.

Book In 2005, Kroll published a book, Bar Mitzvah Disco, cowritten with Jules Shell and Roger Bennett.

Personal life In May 2013, Kroll began dating comedian and actress Amy Poehler. They ended their relationship in 2015.

Kroll met landscape artist Lily Kwong in 2018. They married in November 2020 and their son was born in January 2021. In November 2023, they announced the birth of their daughter.

Kroll's brother-in-law is journalist Roger Bennett, who is married to Kroll's sister Vanessa. Through his wife, his cousin-in-law is fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra.

Before the 2020 United States elections, Kroll and other celebrities participated in the #IDCheck Challenge from VoteRiders to raise awareness about what identification voters need to cast a ballot in the election.

Filmography + Feature films 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 writer2015 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 Modo Olachenko (voice) Roommates Brian

+ Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2006 CHTV PSA Announcer Episode 1: The Pilot Late Night with Conan O'Brien Various Episode: "2269" Cheap Seats without Ron Parker Todd Lazarov Episode: "NFL/MLB Arm Wrestling" 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 The CollegeHumor Show Chuck Paulson Episode: "Rival Site" Reno 911! El Chupacabra 3 episodes Mayne Street Paparazzo Episode: "There's Ben" 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" 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" 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" Burning Love Khris 4 episodes The Greatest Event in Television History Jeremy Bay Episode: "Hart to Hart" The Soup Himself Episode: "9.55" Comedy Central Roast of James Franco Roaster TV special Family Guy Ricky (voice) Episode: "Into Harmony's Way" Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! Himself 3 episodes The Jeselnik Offensive 2 episodes 2014 Drunk History Ronald Reagan Episode: "Hollywood" Mulaney Jesse Tyler Munoz Episode: "It's a Wonderful Home Alone" 2015 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Agent Kendrick Episode: "Windbreaker City" Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Christopher "Tristafé" Micelli Episode: "Kimmy Rides a Bike!" The Grace Helbig Show Himself Episode: "Nick Kroll & Tyler Oakley" The Simpsons Lem (voice) Episode: "Halloween of Horror" SuperMansion Cleb (voice) Episode: "Babes In The Wood" 2016 Animals. Jerry (voice) Episode: "Pigeons." Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Graham Simon Episode: "Predator Party" Mr. Neighbor's House Photo Joe (voice) TV special 2017 32nd Independent Spirit Awards Himself (host) 2017–2021 Bob's Burgers Mr. Desanto / Customer (voice) 2 episodes 2017 Oh, Hello on Broadway Gil Faizon TV special 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 Explained Narrator Episode: "!" 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" High Maintenance Nick Episode: "Trick" Home Movie: The Princess Bride 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 Roar Doug Episode: "The Woman Who Disappeared" 2023 History of the World, Part II Various 8 episodes; also writer, director, and executive producer Extrapolations Alpha (voice) Episode: "2047: The Fifth Question" 2024 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Cantaloupe / Coconut (voice) Episode: "Medicaid" John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA Gil Faizon Episode: "Paranormal" Mr. Throwback Himself Episode: "Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro" Krapopolis Grarg/Jörmungandr (voices) Episode: "Thor" The Franchise Kyle Episode: "Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler" 2026 Mating Season Ray the Raccoon (voice) Main role; also co-creator, executive producer, writer

Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 2009 Denver Film Critics Society Award Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble I Love You, Man 2015 People's Choice Award Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show Kroll Show 2017 Annie Award Voice Acting in a Feature Production Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 2018 Gotham Award Breakthrough Series – Long Form Big Mouth 2019 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program 2020 2021