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Martin Kratt
Kratt in 2010
Born
Martin William Kratt

(1965-12-23) December 23, 1965 (age 60)
Warren Township, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationDuke University (BSc)
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Television
Spouse
Laura Wilkinson
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(m. 2000; died 2024)​
Children
RelativesChris Kratt (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
GenreAnimals
Subscribers93.6 thousand
Views15.1 million
Last updated: July 7, 2026
Websitewww.wildkratts.com

Martin William Kratt (born December 23, 1965) is an American zoologist, educational nature show host, and YouTuber. One of the Kratt brothers, he and his younger brother, Chris, 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 television series Wild Kratts, which airs on PBS Kids.

Early life and education

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Martin William Kratt was born on December 23, 1965, to Linda (born 1939) and William King Kratt (1928–2022) in Warren Township, New Jersey, where he and his younger brother, Chris, grew up.[1] They are the grandsons of musical instrument manufacturer William Jacob Kratt (1892–1983), who emigrated from Germany to America in 1910.[2][3]

Martin would often vacation in Vermont, where his family owned a property in the Northeast Kingdom.[4] He and his brother attended Watchung Hills Regional High School; they were inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2013.[5] Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in zoology from Duke University.[6]

Career

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Shortly after graduating from Duke University, Martin became a research assistant for a howler monkey project under Dr. Kenneth Glander in Costa Rica. He later worked with Dr. Patricia Wright in Madagascar and Dr. John Terbogh in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.[7] Together, Martin and Chris 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 television series Wild Kratts, which airs on PBS Kids. They created the show Wild Alaska Live,[6] and also appear as themselves in the Odd Squad episode "Night Shift."

Personal life

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Martin married Laura Wilkinson in 2000, and they remained married until her death in 2024.[8] He had two sons with her, Gavin (born 2001), a punk rapper, and Ronan (born 2003), a soccer player,[9] both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts.

Martin and his brother, Chris, have lived in Ottawa, since 2008,[10] where they film and produce Wild Kratts.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "William Kratt Obituary (1928 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com.
  2. ↑ Kerr, Grady. "The History of the Pitchpipe: 80 Years and Still on Pitch". Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Made in Jersey: Perfect pitch has always been a family affair in Union County, NJ". March 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ Hopkins, Tom. "Brothers Trot Globe to Film Creatures for Kids' Show" Archived September 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 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".
  5. ↑ 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"
  6. 1 2 "PBS-Zoboomafoo: Family Fun". PBSKids.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Animal Magnetism". PEOPLE.com. February 12, 2001. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Barca Academy". grsa.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Robb, Peter (November 30, 2013). "Brothers Gone Wild". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via PressReader.
  11. ↑ 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.
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