Martin William Kratt (born December 23, 1965) is an American zoologist, biologist, educational nature show host and YouTuber. One of the Kratt brothers, he and his 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

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. They are the grandsons of musical instrument manufacturer William Jacob Kratt (1892–1983), who emigrated from Germany to America in 1910.

He would often vacation to Vermont, where his family owned a property in the Northeast Kingdom. They attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in zoology from Duke University. He became a research assistant for a howler monkey project under Dr. Kenneth Glander in Costa Rica.

Career

Shortly after graduating from Duke, Martin worked with Dr. Patricia Wright in Madagascar as well as Dr. John Terbogh in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Martin and Chris together 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. The other show he created is called Wild Alaska Live. both of whom have had roles on Wild Kratts. They were married until her death in 2024. As of 2008, Martin and his brother Chris lived in Ottawa, Ontario, where their series Wild Kratts was produced.

Both Martin and Chris were inducted into their high school's hall of fame in 2013.

References

  • Official Kratt Brothers website
  • Martin Kratt biography
  • Be The Creature Official Site
  • PBS - Zoboomafoo website