Martin Kratt
Birth Name:
Martin William Kratt
Birth Place:
Warren Township, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actor, Director, Cinematographer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- He and his brother received an Award of Appreciation from then-Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt for their public service on behalf of conservation and environmental education
- Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Duke University
- Quote: "When you're actually participating and experiencing what the animals experience you really start to understand them better․"
- Has authored eight wildlife books for children with his brother, Chris Kratt
- He says his goals in life are to meet all his creature neighbors and convince people to be kind to them
- Scuba diving is his favorite choice for outdoor recreation
- While filming an episode of the PBS series "Zooboomafoo," he was sprayed by a skunk and smelled bad for a week
Awards
- 2012Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 2013Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 2014Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2015Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2016Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Series:Nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2022Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Animation:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing, Animation:Nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Animated Program or Series:Winner
- 2024Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Animation:Nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction, Animation:Nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award - Best Animated Program or Series:Winner
- 2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Animated Program or Series:Nominated