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Nick Offerman Biography

Birth Name:Nick Offerman

Birth Place:Joliet, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Won an award for Individual Achievement in Comedy at the 2011 Television Critics Association Awards for his performance in "Parks and Recreation․"
Won the 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a supporting role for his role in the stage production of "The Kentucky Cycle․"
Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1993 with a degree in theatre
Married actress Megan Mullally in 2003
Started out as a set and prop designer for theatre productions
Quote: "Make the rest of your life happy․"
Has released several do-it-yourself woodworking books
While in college, he helped co-found the theater company Defiant Theatre

Awards

2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2010TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Best of the Midwest Award-Best Male Actor: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Buddy Picture: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Best TV Musical Performance: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2024Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2026Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated