Martin Kratt Biography

Martin Kratt is an American educational nature show host and actor. He is best known for creating the children’s series Zoboomafoo and Kratts’ Creatures together with his brother Chris Kratt. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Duke University.

Martin Kratt Age | How Old Is Martin Kratt

He was born Martin William Kratt on December 23, 1965 in Warren Township, New Jersey, United States. He is 57 years old as of 2022.

Martin Kratt Height

He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).

Martin Kratt Family

He is the grandson of musical-instrument manufacturer William Jacob Kratt, Sr. Martin is the son of William Kratt, Jr. (father) and Linda Kratt (mother). He has a younger brother named Chris Kratt and twin sisters, Christine and Susan Kratt.

Martin Kratt Wife | Is Martin Kratt Married

He is married to Laura Wilkinson since 2000. The couple has two sons, Gavin and Ronan, both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts.

His son Gavin Kratt played himself in many episodes such as “Slider The Otter,” “Bass Class,” “Praying Mantis,” “Happy Turkey Day,” and many more. Ronan Kratt played himself in the same episodes as Gavin including “The Amazing Creature Race,” and “The Blue and the Grey.”

Martin Kratt Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

Martin And Chris Kratt

Martin and his younger brother Chris Kratt have created several children’s television series including Kratts’ Creatures, Zoboomafoo, and Be the Creature (which aired on CBC and the National Geographic Channel and Knowledge Network), as well as Wild Kratts which airs on TVOKids and PBS Kids.

He co-hosts all of his educational childhood programs with his brother Chris Kratt. The two are the main characters on the animated TV series Wild Kratts, which airs on PBS Kids. They also appear as themselves in the Odd Squad episode “Night Shift”.

In 1990, Martin and his brother Chris founded The Earth Creatures Company, which specializes in wildlife entertainment. The two have also authored eight wildlife books for children (including Creatures in Crisis and Where’re the Bears?) published by Scholastic.

Martin and his brother Chris currently live in Ottawa, Ontario, as of 2018, where their series Wild Kratts is produced.

Martin Kratt Wild Kratts

This show follows the adventures of animated versions of brothers Chris and Martin Kratt, hosts of such educational shows as “Kratts’ Creatures” and “Zoboomafoo.” In the show, the animated Kratts encounter wild animals during stories of adventure and mystery. The live-action Kratt brothers introduce each episode.

First episode date: December 31, 2010
No. of episodes: 138 (list of episodes)
Networks: PBS Kids, Public Broadcasting Service, TVOKids, PBS Kids Go!
Program creators: Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt

Chris And Martin Kratt Zoboomafoo

Martin and Chris Kratt star in this preschool series that teaches children how to respect and care for animals. Zoboomafoo, a playful little lemur, hangs around Animal Junction with Matt and Chris. The watering hole is an animal pit stop where a steady stream of animal visitors wander in from around the globe. The series uses music and sounds from around the world, puppetry, animation and Claymation to entertain kids.

First episode date: January 25, 1999
Final episode date: November 21, 2001
Original network: TVO (Canada); PBS (United States)
Networks: Public Broadcasting Service, PBS Kids, Universal Kids, TVOntario, Qubo, Discovery Family, PBS Kids Go!