Chris Kratt

Chris, the founder and co-CEO of the Kratt Brothers Company, is a writer/producer, wildlife filmmaker, author, biologist, and educator. Dedicated to introducing people to wild creatures and the natural world, Chris Kratt’s main focus is to educate audiences, primarily children, through all forms of media. Chris is co-founder of the media studio Kratt Brothers Company, and co-creator and co-host of several hit television series including Wild Kratts and Zoboomafoo on PBS, and Be the Creature on the National Geographic Channel, as well as markets worldwide. He has executive produced over 270 episodes of television, with numerous writing and directing credits. His projects have garnered industry and educational honors such as an Emmy Award, Parents’ Choice Award, Kidscreen, and Canadian Screen Award. Chris co-founded the nonprofit conservation organization Kratt Bros. Creature Heroes and is honored to have the newly-discovered Amazonian praying mantis, Liturgusa krattorum, named after him and his brother.