About Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman (born Nicholas David Offerman, June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, carpenter, and writer. Born in Joliet, Illinois, and raised in Minooka, he received a BFA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1993 and co-founded the Chicago theatre company Defiant Theatre. He became widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), for which he received the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy. He also appeared in the second season of Fargo (2015) and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us (2023). Offerman has toured with live comedy shows including his Full Bush Tour in 2017 and his All Rise Tour in 2019, and co-hosted the NBC reality competition series Making It with Amy Poehler.
Videos (7)
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2:53(Uncensored) Nick Offerman - "Proud to Be a Kamala Man" Swearin' Version
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2:58Nick Offerman - âProud to Be a Kamala Manâ
300.8K views
2:13Nick Offerman-You Better Vote
154.4K views
3:45Nick Offerman - âMake It Yourselfâ
32.2K views
4:28'A Wonder Is What It Is' Ep 1: A Warning to My Readers / Nick Offerman Reads Wendell Berry on WNYC
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4:40'A Wonder Is What It Is' Ep 2: The Wild Rose / Nick Offerman reads Wendell Berry on WNYC
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4:54'A Wonder Is What It Is' Ep 3: A Vision / Nick Offerman reads Wendell Berry on WNYC
3.2K viewsGuest appearances (119)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Nick Offerman.
Guest appearances 49 to 72 of 119.
12:51Nick Offerman Thinks Megan Mullally Looks Like Cher After Sex
Jimmy Kimmel
294.1K views
6:01Nick Offerman - Why Ron Swanson Is a Political Conundrum | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Jon Stewart
273.7K views
7:12Nick Offerman: Ron Swanson Loves Powerful Women | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
265.8K views
18:08Nick Offerman is a new man
Kevin Nealon
265.7K views
2:00National parks are so underfunded, Nick Offerman is afraid he'll see the Grand Canyon on OnlyFans
Jon Stewart
264.8K views
3:32Nick Offerman Became A Born-Again Christian For A Girl | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
257.5K views
5:55Nick Offerman Hates Technology
Seth Meyers
244.9K views
3:40Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally Interview, Pt. 2 - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
241K views
1:29Documentary Footage Of Megan Mullally And Nick Offerman's Home Life | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
232K views
2:40Conan Is Bitterly Jealous Of Nick Offerman's Guinness Gig | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
229.8K views
8:43Nick Offerman Was Intimidated by Megan Mullallyâs Success When They First Met
Seth Meyers
223.7K views
4:53Nick Offerman Thinks Megan Mullally Looks Like Cher After Sex
Jimmy Kimmel
217.8K views
1:14Nick Offerman makes the case for protecting Americaâs national parks
Jon Stewart
216.4K views
2:21Megan Mullally Has Strict Bed Rules for Her Husband, Nick Offerman
Seth Meyers
216.1K views
3:12Nick Offermanâs Genuine Voice | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
203.6K views
1:583 Ridiculous Questions with Nick Offerman
Jimmy Kimmel
194K views
3:54Nick Offerman Staged A Silent Movie For His First Pitch | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
183K views
2:00Nick Offerman Explains How Ron Swanson Would Handle Coronavirus
Seth Meyers
178.5K views
2:33Nick Offerman on how Gen Z is tackling tech addiction with an old-school antidote: hobbies
Jon Stewart
178.3K views
12:24Nick Offerman on Road Trip with Megan Mullally, Working with Seth Rogen & Buying a Cow
Jimmy Kimmel
157.5K views
2:14Yet More Nick Offerman's Wood Emojis | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
142.3K views
1:23Nick Offerman Brings Conan A Gift From His Woodshop | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
132.7K views
3:16Nick Offerman: A Nun Showed Me Porn At Age 12 - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
125.7K views
6:01Nick Offerman - Why Ron Swanson Is A Political Conundrum | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
124.8K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien, Kevin Nealon, Seth Meyers
Frequently asked questions
Who did Nick Offerman play in Parks and Recreation?
Nick Offerman played Ron Swanson in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), a role that earned him the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy.
Where is Nick Offerman from?
Born Nicholas David Offerman on June 26, 1970, in Joliet, Illinois, he was raised in Minooka and earned a BFA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1993.
Did Nick Offerman win an Emmy?
Yes, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us (2023).
What comedy tours has Nick Offerman done?
Offerman has toured with live comedy shows including the Full Bush Tour in 2017 and the All Rise Tour in 2019.
What is Making It?
Making It is an NBC reality competition series that Nick Offerman co-hosted with Amy Poehler.
What theatre company did Nick Offerman co-found?
Nick Offerman co-founded the Chicago theatre company Defiant Theatre, and besides acting and comedy he also works as a carpenter and writer.
