From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Christopher Frederick James Kratt (born July 19, 1969) is an American zoologist and educational nature show host. A grandson of musical-instrument manufacturer William Jacob "Bill" Kratt, he and his older brother Martin grew up in Warren Township, New Jersey, and together created children's television series Kratts' Creatures, Zoboomafoo, and Be the Creature (which aired on the National Geographic Channel and CBC), as well as Wild Kratts (which airs on PBS Kids and TVOKids). 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. Kratt and his brother Martin attended Watchung Hills Regional High School. Both brothers were inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2013.
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Biography from TMDB.
- July 19, 1969 (57)
- Warren Township, New Jersey, U.S.
- Actor, writer, director and producer
- 8 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
What are Chris Kratt's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Bonds.
Themes
Roles they play
Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Mentoras Chris Kratt in Zoboomafoo (1999)
- Mentoras Martin Kratt in Zoboomafoo (1999)
- Heroas Chris Kratt in Wild Kratts (2011)
- Heroas Chris in Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Cyclical2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Chris Kratt's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for Chris Kratt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
15 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Wild Kratts: Back in Creature Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Wild Kratts: Panda-monium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Nature Cat(2015)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Wild Kratts: Amazin' Amazon Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Wild Kratts(2011)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Man vs. Wild(2006)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
National Geographic Channel: Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Be the Creature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Zoboomafoo(1999)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Kratts' Creatures(1996)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 14 titles from 1992 to 2021.
Film career
- 1992Screen debut· Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does Chris Kratt work with?
People who share at least 2 of Chris Kratt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Kratt shares the most, 5.
Writers
- Martin KrattShared titles: Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016), Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (2015), Wild Kratts (2011), Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 5 shared titles with Martin Kratt
- James HurstShared titles: Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 2 shared titles with James Hurst
- Jill GolickShared titles: Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Jill Golick
- Leo EatonShared titles: Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Leo Eaton
Actors
- Cory DoranShared titles: Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016), Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (2015), Wild Kratts (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Cory Doran
- Heather BambrickShared titles: Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016), Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (2015), Wild Kratts (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Heather Bambrick
- Jonathan MalenShared titles: Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016), Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (2015), Wild Kratts (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Jonathan Malen
- Zachary BennettShared titles: Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea (2016), Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (2015), Wild Kratts (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Zachary Bennett
Composers
- Pure WestShared titles: Wild Kratts (2011), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Pure West
Producers
- Cheryl KnappShared titles: Wild Kratts (2011), Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Cheryl Knapp
- Ken KatsumotoShared titles: Zoboomafoo (1999), Kratts' Creatures (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Ken Katsumoto