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Nick Kroll in "The League"
Nick Kroll in "The League" - © FX
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Nick Kroll stars in FX's "The League." Previously, Nick Kroll was the voice of Andrew Legustambos on FOX's animated comedy, "Sit Down, Shut Up." Nick Kroll also starred as Nick on ABC's short-lived comedy, "Cavemen."

Nick Kroll got his first taste of acting when he played the Pharaoh in his second-grade production of "Exodus from Egypt." Although playing a ruthless, god-like emperor suited his sense of self, the acting bug didn't exactly take wing with Nick Kroll until he began performing improv comedy with the Georgetown Players Improv Group (G-PIG) while attending Georgetown University. During college and upon graduation, Nick Kroll took classes and workshops with the Upright Citizens Brigade training program, furthering his improv, writing and acting skills.

On television, Nick Kroll has starred in "Best Week Ever," "Worst Week," "The Life and Times of Tim," "Reno 911!" and the sketch-comedy series "Human Giant." Nick Kroll has also been involved in a number of web series including co-creating and starring in the Webby-nominated ["(Layers)"], "I Love the 30s," "All Access: Middle Ages" and Rob Corddry's "Children's Hospital." His character "Fabrice Fabrice" has covered many red carpet events for MTV.com. In addition, Kroll wrote, directed and starred in "Cavalcade of Personalities!"

On television, Nick Kroll has starred in "Worst Week," "The Life and Times of Tim," and "Reno 911!" Nick Kroll has also appeared in numerous VH1 projects as a snarky talking head, including "Best Week Ever," the "Awesomely Bad" series and on the "Today Show." Nick Kroll has appeared in MTV's sketch comedy show "Human Giant" and personally ruined episodes of the prank shows "Boiling Points" and "Damage Control." Nick Kroll co-created and starred in Comedy Central's "I Love the 30's" and "All Access: Middle Ages," as well as wrote, directed and starred in "Cavalcade of Personalities!" and appeared in an internet series on SuperDeluxe.com as Benji Lessman, an agent who represents other agents.

As a writer, Nick Kroll co-wrote the hit book "Bar Mitzvah Disco," which premiered to rave reviews in Vanity Fair, People Magazine, the New York Times Styles Section and scores of other publications. Nick Kroll was also a contributing writer on "Chappelle's Show" and the follow-up book to "Bar Mitzvah Disco," "Camp Camp." Nick Kroll is also a contributing writer on the animated series "The Life and Times of Tim."

On the big screen, Kroll can be seen in "I Love You, Man" with Paul Rudd; "Adventures of Power," opposite Adrian Grenier, Jane Lynch and Michael McKean; and "A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy" with Jason Sudeikis.

As a true media renaissance man, Nick Kroll has made several appearances as a commentator and guest-host of PRI's "Fair Game with Faith Salie."

Nick Kroll has performed his unique brand of character based standup at the Just for Laughs Festival, Bonnaroo Festival, Comedy Death Ray, Aziz Ansari's Crash Test and on his own show, "Welcome to Our Week," with Jessi Klein, and "The Oh, Hello Show," with John Mulaney. Nick Kroll was named one of Time Out New York's "Best Comics" and Comedy Central's "Fresh Faces of Comedy." In 2007, Nick Kroll won the ECNY Award for Best One Person Show for "Fabrice Fabrice."

Nick Kroll resides in Los Angeles and enjoys eating pigs in a blanket and chocolate-covered pretzels.






NICK KROLL: FACTS

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Birthday: June 5
Hometown: Rye, NY
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA




NICK KROLL: NEWS


Nick Kroll in "The League"John Oliver to Headline 'New York Stand-Up Show'Comedy Central has ordered six episodes of the stand-up series featuring "The Daily Show" correspondent's favorite comics for a January premiere. Read more...
Aziz Ansari on "Parks and Recreation"'Comedy Central's Hot List' Picks 9 Hottest ComediansPremiering on Sunday, December 6, the special showcases young comedians who have been making a big splash in the comedy world, whether it's online, in the clubs, in films or on TV. Read more...
"Sit Down, Shut Up" CastFOX Heads Back to School When "Sit Down, Shut Up" Premieres Sunday, April 19Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth, Will Forte, Tom Kenny, Nick Kroll, Cheri Oteri, Kenan Thompson and Henry Winkler are among the ensemble voice cast. Read more...

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"House" CastNominations Announced for 'The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards'"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "House" and "Law and Order: SVU" to battle it out for favorite drama while "The King of Queens," "My Name is Earl" and "Two and a Half Men" are up for favorite comedy. Read more...
Cast of "Bionic Woman"Fall TV Season Comes Into Focus as OTX Releases Early Awareness, Interest and Buzz for New Broadcast ShowsWith more than six weeks until the official start of the fall season,the data suggests that NBC's "Bionic Woman" and ABC's "Cavemen" are generating the most awareness, interest and buzz. Read more...
"Dancing with the Stars"ABC Announces Fall Premiere DatesThe dates include a three-night "Dancing with the Stars" premiere event, while Fridays will see "20/20" now leading off the night. Read more...
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NICK KROLL: TWEETS

@Bonnaroo Where's the comedy acts at? It'll be hard to beat Aziz Ansari and Nick Kroll from '09! www.bcandmerch.com #bonnaroo
3 hours ago
@FunnyorDieUK wow that was totally awful but I lust for Nick Kroll.
1 day ago
@ScottAukerman who does the Spanish radio host on #cdr? i thought it was Jon Hamm, but I just saw Nick kroll do the bit?
2 days ago
@nickkroll Is undervalued as a comic resource, even though i see him all over the place. I want more Nick Kroll in my entertainment life.
3 days ago
Why'd Kristen Schaal get such a long set as opposed to funny comedians, Matt Braunger, Chris Hardwick and Nick Kroll on John Oliver?
3 days ago
Watching John Oliver's NY Stand-Up Show and OMFG, Nick Kroll is hilarious! Aww, that was too short! :( And @nerdist, loved your A&F joke!
3 days ago
Nick Kroll is hilarious.
3 days ago
Nick Kroll if you came to denver i would go see you
3 days ago
Nick Kroll and Kristen Schaal on Jon Oliver's show tonight. Sweetness.
3 days ago
@katcorbett i just called to let u know, the comedian"s stage name is Fabrice fabrice but his real name is Nick Kroll..what an amazing show!
6 days ago
"you know who likes fried chicken? Black people. You know who ELSE likes fried chicken? EVERYBODY" -Nick Kroll
6 days ago
recap of the night: Aimee Mann is magic and Russel Brand may very well be a genius. And, Nick Kroll + Ben Stiller = The Funny.
6 days ago