Nick Kroll
A chameleonic comic mind who turned cringe and puberty into critically adored, boundary-pushing animated art.
Born 1978 (age 48)·American actor and comedian·Birthday: June 5·Generation X
Biography
Nick Kroll built his career on a foundation of deeply specific, often grotesque characters, graduating from the New York alt-comedy scene to become a versatile creative force. He first gained wider attention with his role on 'The League,' but his true breakout was 'Kroll Show,' a sketch series that showcased his gift for parody and satirical world-building. His most significant impact came with 'Big Mouth,' the animated Netflix series he co-created that tackled adolescence with a rare blend of heartfelt honesty and outrageous humor. Kroll's work consistently explores uncomfortable truths with empathy, establishing him as a writer and performer unafraid to mine the awkwardness of human experience for both laughs and insight.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Nick was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Nick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Nick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-created and stars in the Emmy Award-winning animated series 'Big Mouth' and its spin-off 'Human Resources'.
- Created and starred in the cult-favorite sketch series 'Kroll Show' for Comedy Central.
- Voiced a multitude of characters in the 'Hotel Transylvania' film franchise.
- Co-wrote and starred in the indie comedy film 'Adult Beginners'.
Did You Know?
His father, Jules Kroll, founded the corporate investigation firm Kroll Inc.
He is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he was a college roommate of actor Jason Mantzoukas.
He provided the voice of the titular dog in the animated film 'The Secret Life of Pets 2'.
He performed a one-man show, 'My Little Boy,' about his relationship with his father.
““The goal is always to find the truth in the character, even if the character is a monster.””
