Chris Kratt
Encyclopedia
Christopher F. "Chris" Kratt (born July 19, 1969 in New Jersey
) is an American host of television programs Wild Kratts
, Kratts' Creatures
, Zoboomafoo
, and Be the Creature
, which airs on the National Geographic Channel
.
Chris grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey
. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology
from Carleton College
. Chris co-hosts all of his educational childhood programs with his older brother Martin Kratt
.
In 1990, he served as an intern at Conservation International
in Washington, D.C.
A year later, he started the Carleton Organization for Biodiversity. His ecology studies have been funded by the Explorers Club and the National Science Foundation
. He was also the recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
.
From June 13, 2008 to August 3, 2008, Chris appeared along with his brother Martin
in Creature Adventures a TV series at Dollywood
in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
.
, where they opened their animation studio, where they filmed their TV series Wild Kratts
, and the two brothers have children of their own. Chris has two sons with his wife Tania, as well as a pet St. Bernard named Cujo.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
) is an American host of television programs Wild Kratts
Wild Kratts
Wild Kratts is a children’s animated television series educationally targeting children aged 6 to 8 , produced by 9 Story for PBS Kids and TVO. The show premiered on January 3, 2011 on most PBS stations...
, Kratts' Creatures
Kratts' Creatures
Kratts' Creatures is a children's television program on PBS. The show was hosted by the Kratt Brothers, Chris and Martin. It also featured Shannon Duff as Alison Baldwin and Ron Rubin as the voice of an animated anthropomorphic dinosaur. The show introduced its viewers to the world of animals. 50...
, Zoboomafoo
Zoboomafoo
Zoboomafoo is an American children's television series that aired from January 25, 1998, to April 21, 2001, and is still shown today in syndication depending on the area, and it is regularly shown on PBS Kids Sprout. A total of 65 episodes were aired...
, and Be the Creature
Be the Creature
Be the Creature is a creation of the Kratt Brothers . A wildlife series designed to immerse both the brothers and the viewers in the world of animals, Be the Creature features 13 episodes. Unlike other Kratt Brothers programs, Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo, Be the Creature is oriented towards a...
, which airs on the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
.
Chris grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey
Warren Township, New Jersey
Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 15,311....
. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
from Carleton College
Carleton College
Carleton College is an independent non-sectarian, coeducational, liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. The college enrolls 1,958 undergraduate students, and employs 198 full-time faculty members. In 2012 U.S...
. Chris co-hosts all of his educational childhood programs with his older brother Martin Kratt
Martin Kratt
Martin William Kratt is an educational nature show host. He and his brother Chris Kratt grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, 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...
.
In 1990, he served as an intern at Conservation International
Conservation International
Conservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
A year later, he started the Carleton Organization for Biodiversity. His ecology studies have been funded by the Explorers Club and the National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
. He was also the recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a grant that enables graduating seniors to pursue a year of independent study outside the United States. The Fellowship Program was established by the children of Thomas J. Watson, the founder of IBM....
.
From June 13, 2008 to August 3, 2008, Chris appeared along with his brother Martin
Martin Kratt
Martin William Kratt is an educational nature show host. He and his brother Chris Kratt grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, 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...
in Creature Adventures a TV series at Dollywood
Dollywood
Dollywood is a theme park owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. It is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Dollywood has 3,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in that community....
in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 5,875....
.
Personal life
Chris and his brother Martin are now living in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, where they opened their animation studio, where they filmed their TV series Wild Kratts
Wild Kratts
Wild Kratts is a children’s animated television series educationally targeting children aged 6 to 8 , produced by 9 Story for PBS Kids and TVO. The show premiered on January 3, 2011 on most PBS stations...
, and the two brothers have children of their own. Chris has two sons with his wife Tania, as well as a pet St. Bernard named Cujo.