Age, Biography, and Wiki
Nick Offerman was born on June 26, 1970, in Joliet, Illinois. He comes from a working-class background, with his mother being a nurse and his father a high school teacher. Offerman developed an interest in acting at a young age and pursued a career in the arts. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1993.
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| Date of Birth | 26 June 1970 |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Birth Place | Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Nick Offerman is known for his rugged and distinctive appearance. However, specific details about his height and weight are not widely documented.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Nick Offerman has been married to actress Megan Mullally since 2003. The couple is known for their strong and enduring relationship, often appearing together in public and supporting each other's work.
His father taught at a high school in Minooka. Offerman was raised Catholic in nearby Minooka, where he attended Minooka Community High School. He received a BFA from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign in 1993. That year, he and a group of fellow students co-founded the Chicago theatre company Defiant Theatre. His parents were initially bewildered on his desire to become an actor, stating “It was bizarre to them…Nobody in our town had ever gone into the arts. So when I said: ‘I think I want to be an actor’, everybody kind of shook their head and said, ‘I don’t think you can get there from here.’”
Offerman lived in Chicago in the mid-1990s, where he participated with theater companies such as Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Wisdom Bridge. At Steppenwolf, he also worked as a fight choreographer and master carpenter, the latter of which he received training from his father. During this time, Offerman became acquainted with Amy Poehler, who was heavily involved with the Chicago improv comedy scene.
Offerman can be seen on the big screen briefly as a construction worker in City of Angels (1998) and later in other films such as November (2004), Cursed (2005), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005), Sin City (2005), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) and The Kings of Summer (2013). He also appeared in the 2006 film Wristcutters: A Love Story as a cop who attempts to arrest Shannyn Sossamon's character, Mikal. 2012 saw him in two film roles, as 21 Jump Street's Deputy Chief Hardy and in Casa de Mi Padre as DEA Agent Parker. He reprised his role as Deputy Chief Hardy in 22 Jump Street two years later. Additionally, he starred in and produced an independent film, Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012), shot in Austin, Texas. He appeared in the 2013 comedy We're the Millers, which starred Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston, and voiced MetalBeard in The Lego Movie. Offerman conceived of and starred in punk band FIDLAR's 2013 video for their song "Cocaine". Offerman also played an alcoholic college guidance counselor in Believe Me. Offerman played the recurring role Karl Weathers in the second season of Fargo (2015). Offerman voiced Grandpa Mike alongside wife Megan Mullally who voiced Grandma Linda in Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). He portrayed the first establisher of McDonald's, Dick McDonald, in The Founder (2016). Offerman also starred in alternative rock band They Might Be Giants' 2018 video for their song "The Greatest".
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Nick Offerman's net worth is estimated to be around $25 million, combined with his wife Megan Mullally. His salary per episode of "Parks and Recreation" was reportedly $30,000, contributing significantly to his earnings. Offerman's net worth is also influenced by his roles in films like "The Lego Movie," "Hotel Transylvania 2," and "Sing," as well as his work on TV shows such as "Fargo" and "The Last of Us".
Career, Business, and Investments
Offerman's career in acting began with small roles in films and series, including "ER" and "Gilmore Girls." His breakthrough came with the lead role in "Parks and Recreation," which earned him several awards and nominations. Besides acting, Offerman has ventured into producing and has been involved in various business projects, including his own production company. He and his wife have made significant investments in real estate, notably purchasing a home in Bel-Air for $4.15 million and selling another property in the Hollywood Hills for $9.97 million.
Offerman has also appeared in the second season of the FX series Fargo (2015), for which he received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as the FX on Hulu series Pam & Tommy (2022) and the HBO series The Last of Us (2023), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He has acted in numerous independent films, including The Kings of Summer (2013), Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), The Founder (2016), and Hearts Beat Loud (2018).
In 2023, Offerman appeared in the third episode of the HBO series The Last of Us as Bill. His performance, along with that of his co-star Murray Bartlett, was critically acclaimed, with some critics naming it a career-best performance, and Dais Johnston of Inverse labelled them as "Emmy-worthy". He went on to win Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Also in 2023, Offerman has also teamed up with Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid for a Crime Thriller "Sovereign".
In 2014, Offerman and Mullally starred alongside each other in the off-Broadway one-act play, Annapurna. The two play an estranged couple that reunites one last time. In 2015, Offerman starred as Ignatius J. Reilly in a theatrical adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces with the Huntington Theatre Company.
Offerman married actress Megan Mullally on September 20, 2003. They met while co-starring in the play The Berlin Circle with the Evidence Room Theatre Company in the summer of 2000. They have worked together on series and films such as Will & Grace, Parks and Recreation, The Kings of Summer, Smashed, Hotel Transylvania 2, Bob's Burgers, You, Me and the Apocalypse, The Great North and The Umbrella Academy. They began a live comedy tour in 2016, the theme of which was their sex life. In 2019, they started In Bed with Nick and Megan, a podcast discussing their personal lives while interviewing guests.
Social Network
Nick Offerman is active on social media platforms, where he engages with his fans and shares updates about his projects. His presence on platforms like Instagram and Twitter allows him to connect with his audience and promote his work.
When asked whether he is a libertarian like his character Ron Swanson, Offerman said in 2017, "While I admire the philosophy of the libertarian mindset, I think it's proven to be ineffectual in actual governance. So no, I'm not. I'm a free-thinking American." He described Donald Trump as racist and sexist during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but also mocked Trump's opponent Hillary Clinton for her private email controversy. Upon voting in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, he tweeted a photo of himself with an "I Voted" sticker, adding the caption "#VoteWarren" in reference to Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. That year, he also tweeted his support for Democratic candidate Charles Booker in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Kentucky.
Education
Offerman attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1993. This educational background laid the foundation for his career in the arts.
Offerman's other work includes executive producing and starring in the film The House of Tomorrow (2017). He also played the President of the United States in the movie Civil War (2024), directed by Alex Garland. He voiced Agent Powers on Gravity Falls (2012–2016) and has provided voice acting work for The Lego Movie franchise (2014–2019), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), and the Sing film franchise (2016–present). He also hosted Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020).
