Nick Offerman Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

Devs star Nick Offerman answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. How did Nick Offerman get famous? Is Nick Offerman actually a ballet dancer? Is Nick anything like Ron Swanson? Is he Canadian? A minister? Missing a tooth? Nick answers all these questions and much more!
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[@louisdodge3731]

Ron Swanson does a pretty good impression of Nick Offerman

[@lillianandgracevlogs2028]

Louis Dodge he really does

[@sammier.6125]

Yeah he’s really good at it

[@johnindigo5477]

Ron swan son of nick offer man

[@lillianandgracevlogs2028]

Warren Rose swanson* offerman*

[@Sydney-lb7vz]

Ron Swanson wouldnt get caught dead hanging out with Nick Offerman

[@akku97]

“I have the teeth I have. Let’s leave it at that.” I love the callback to P & R.

[@noteofthechord1554]

Akshaya Ananth I cant I loved that bit😍

[@TheToneBender]

I had to pause the vid because I needed to stop smiling first

[@gracemosley9794]

I have the toes that I have

[@marrowcrow]

Akshaya Ananth “You only have nine toes?” -Leslie Knope “I have the toes I have. Let’s leave it at that.” -Ron Swanson

[@sourishmahendra5876]

Hey akshaya found u in the youtube comments section 😂😂whassap????

[@Mlovesfashion62]

I don't know why but his energy is exactly the opposite of jeff goldblum's energy and I want nothing more than the two of them in a show together

[@etonawa]

I never thought of that and now I'm kinda mad that this collaboration doesn't exist. Thanks for nothing! 😄

[@rainbowstate3953]

.......... why does this comment make SO MUCH sense??

[@patrickbyrne5070]

I want them both to go ‘errrrr’ looking at each other. That can be the whole show.

[@ashleybrooke2087]

I dunno if the world is ready for that much chill vibe in one location but Goldblum plays keys & Offerman plays sax & acoustic guitar so they're already half a jazz band together.

[@Zetsuke4]

Have they ever met never

[@kevinnelson6070]

All the blind people are trying to imagine what George Clooney looks like now.

[@Tretrebonghits]

lmao that went right over my head.

[@theMLBfan]

It's for that small demographic of people that went blind later in life after seeing George Clooney 😁

[@kevinnelson6070]

@@theMLBfan Those people are trying to remember

[@morkofork]

Like a slightly less handsome Nick Offerman.

[@Poe-007]

Lol

[@joshifereverlark8605]

I love how proudly he talks about Megan and their marriage, so sweet after 20 years

[@angelaroth7038]

I know they're so adorable together.

[@cumskin]

@Holden Mcgroine well that escalated..

[@ivanthemisunderstood6940]

I bet she's a handful. I bet he's a handful. P&R scene in Denny's was obviously not staged. I bet they have their hands full for at least another 20.

[@mattperson473]

Yeah mine lasted all of about a year and two months. 20 years of marriage has to either be the best companionship or the worst complacency.

[@flala2261]

That makes me so happy 🤗

[@nikkileblanc1302]

"is nick offerman Canadian" "no.. but thank you"

[@guccimane8941]

Very well then

[@shaggycan]

He does seem Canadian though, so I get the search.

[@noahaizenstros8143]

That’s the opposite of Ron

[@mainman3476]

Ron: "Dear Canada, f-ck you." Nick: "Am I Canadian? No, but thank you."

[@AlexFlockhart]

@@noahaizenstros8143 Politically he's the opposite of Ron too though

[@one_smol_duck]

"Is Nick Offerman Canadian? No, but thank you. I take that as a compliment." That answers the Ron Swanson question pretty succinctly.

[@ForeverFashionGirl21]

yeah lol Ron hates Canada

[@TheFireBurningWithin]

Nick Offerman drinking that "I love my wife" juice

[@HectorTWE]

listening to too much Chance The Rapper

[@renoloverxoxo]

If they split love is dead

[@nathansabatini3006]

It’s called scotch lots of scotch

[@thejoshler69]

as he should

[@pharbpharbpharb]

he drinking snake juice too lol

[@Emeraldspire1]

This man does everything, I swear Ballet, guitar, sax, sings, woodworks, acts, minister

[@amanpotdar]

@@selcuk1479 🤣🤣

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

Some of those things, I believe, are because he's an actor- namely the ballet, guitar, sax and the singing. Its better to have a variety of talents but yes, is amazing for learning all of that.

[@paulkerrigan9857]

I know, it's wonderful. But the best time to start a new hobby or learn a new talent is now.

[@thepoisoncrow5721]

And break dance

[@benjaminanthony3336]

@@amanpotdar and he has no idea what the musical cats is so that great 😌

[@aidanrogers4438]

ERASE ALL SEARCHES OF RON!

[@MrRay168]

You kidding? I live for the grid.

[@miriamttv5221]

*pictures

[@noteofthechord1554]

Aidan Rogers no grid no grid no grid!

[@freddiedancey8223]

Miriam TTV it’s because the wired interview is for autocomplete searches; hence searches instead of pictures

[@miriamttv5221]

@@freddiedancey8223 woop joke went over my head

[@rachele3334]

The only thing wrong with this video was the lack of giggling. 😂

[@samuelthornton9179]

@@MiserableJunjo that's not a proper one

[@tonuacarano1838]

100% agree!!

[@kyrafoxx4380]

7:58 he does giggle!

[@tonyjabroni8938]

“He really gets randy for women who look like Megan Mullaly” 😂😂

[@flala2261]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@joselocalau123]

That was so sweet

[@matthayward7889]

I mean, even if he wasn’t married to her, he’d still have a lot of guys agreeing with him

[@DivineVTDragon]

Ok, but his commitment to his wife is the stuff relationship goals are made of.

[@myeahonline]

“Hello, this is Nick Offerman.” Nice try Ron Swanson, you’re not fooling me.

[@ronswanson7371]

I’m right here

[@nujevad28]

It's an alter ego, like Duke Silver.

[@andrewtran8535]

@@ronswanson7371 its ron swanson

[@remuvs]

He had to change identities because people found out who he was after using Tom’s bowling technique.

[@slender_04f14]

He sounds so badass and mild-mannered at the same time, like a dad who had a rowdy youth but has settled down into peaceful life.

[@lightaisaka8270]

“Does Nick Offerman have siblings” i love how he describes his siblings as great people because i can agree. His sister actually was my 6th grade social studies teacher and i loved her to death and miss her lots. She’s absolutely smart and funny like him. The Offerman’s are great people.

[@cassidyrose1167]

that is so cool!

[@missccarr89]

😭😭😭😭 was she anything like Ron Swanson?

[@lightaisaka8270]

Colleen Carr i kinda think yeah.

[@helenaEFFERVESCENC3]

That is AWESOME!!!

[@lonesurvivalist3147]

No no, his exact words were creatures

[@prettybyaccident]

The way he talks about his wife. Adorable. ❤️

[@gateauxq4604]

They are a pair of precious cinnamon buns snuggled together. Its also hard to imagine two people so in live with each other but they nail it with style.

[@CanalTremocos]

He gets randy

[@brady1925]

He is married to Tammy 1 in reallife

[@gothicwebby2097]

Brady Howard nope, Tammy 2.

[@clemenslucas]

That guys age is so fluid. He looked 65 a year ago and now he's back to 45

[@user-gq4dy7ds4y]

"Like a handsomer George Clooney" Vision impaired people: I know what George Clooney looks like.

[@ridinkulous2867]

Well duh, he looks like an uglier Nick Offerman.

[@thatsnomoon3654]

Nick Offerman quotes to live by: There's only one thing I hate more than lying: Skim milk, which is water that's lying about being milk. Dear frozen yogurt, you are the celery of desserts. Be ice cream or be nothing.

[@AnnoyingRko]

Isn't it skim milk

[@thatsnomoon3654]

@@AnnoyingRko ooh yeah. My bad

[@MajesticSkywhale]

0 stars

[@chapanator]

Don’t forget “Any dog less than 50 pounds is a cat, and cats are useless”

[@amyr8277]

🤣🤣🤣

[@eugeinetom2149]

Anyone else think he looks like Garfield or is that just me

[@berryreadable]

Eugeine Tom omg hahaha I cant unsee that now. He does lol

[@WockAdimi]

highkey

[@michaelkeaton5394]

Garfield look like Nick Offerman

[@aether8344]

He would have been Garfield if he was in Cats

[@29productions64]

Yes! I drew and animated Ron Swanson as Garfield a few months back kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6uao5mLard5isk

[@chloedeforrest5327]

Why is Nick Offerman is the question to everything.

[@diegolamaart]

Nick Offerman is the answer to everything

[@justincoleman3805]

You are both wrong.

[@martinnaranjo3185]

"I have the teeth i have... let's leave it at that" You know the reference

[@slauderek3195]

What’s it reference

[@fuglstad_explores]

@@slauderek3195 Parks and Rec, Season 3 Episode 9

[@DizzyBusy]

Please and thank you

[@lobsterplays8156]

Martín Naranjo thank you. For knowing

[@tiimsmiith1130]

Seeing nick offerman without a moustache, is like when you see a glasses wearer with no glasses for the first time...

[@pandapou9154]

He’s a hotter ron swanson .

[@DHU11]

Fun fact the moustache wasn’t reaaal

[@copxki5597]

@@pandapou9154 cap

[@MortanAMrk]

a beard is always hotter than a mustache

[@joshjo4479]

I love how proud he is of his wife.

[@helenryderoneill7741]

who wouldn't be that proud to be married to megan mullally

[@FedeArielS]

In days of quarantine, this coming out is like a tiny caress to the soul

[@zoes2492]

is nick offerman wearing the right foundation shade? *no* do we still love him dearly? *yes*

[@Squidgirl15]

Zoe S omg I’ve been staring at it this whole video!!! Way too yellow toned for him

[@shiftnative]

Whoever did his make up, bruh..

[@chalibar]

I think its because if he had gone with the real colour, he would have disappeared in the background

[@nickvalentin9909]

I don’t know a single thing about makeup. What is a foundation shade and what part of the face does it go on. Makeup talk is very confusing.

[@prnklinfierc]

@@nickvalentin9909 Foundation is to cover the face. It's the little powder you see in movies, you know. It's to cover blemishes and make the skin look smoother. His face is orange compared to the rest of his body, so the makeup artist really dropped the ball on this one and got his skin shade wrong.

[@Ashley-vg8fv]

He loves Megan so much, it's so sweet and pure

[@ColinFox]

As a Canadian, I approve Nick's view that being considered Canadian is a complement and nominate him for honorary Canuck status.

[@copxki5597]

Dear Canada, F*ck You

[@slake9727]

*compliment*

[@HouseMDaddict]

His answer to "who is your inner beast" was WAY too prepared.

[@aelynb]

I thought the same thing hahaha

[@mlissa3232]

Yes, and it was the perfect answer 👍

[@hazel0bite]

Hey google, how can I love Nick Offerman more???

[@YTmakesDumbUpdates]

Spirit animal*

[@chilidrummer8333]

He's funny and seems to be humble, but with healthy confidence. And I didn't know that he's a big fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers, now I'm a bigger fan of his!

[@nicktocore4527]

This was my exact train of thought, as the chillies are also my favorite band

[@chilidrummer8333]

@@nicktocore4527 RHCP for life!

[@redweather6315]

I can’t believe they attacked his face with that turmeric

[@zack7122]

tumeric??????? WOW i never knew the urine smell like that. like when you consummate it

[@jonasthemovie]

Red Weather Dreams Gurkmeja

[@lorensolomon1419]

Agreed wrong makeup shade

[@kangnamsuperman]

Yeah, it looks like they dumped a whole bowel of curry on his face.

[@redweather6315]

zack i dont think you know what the word “consummate” means

[@yermanowiththehairfromdown5618]

I love how hyped he gets when talks about his marriage and legendary wife.

[@SlideIX]

20 years of marriage and he is still that happy and excited to say he married her. Lucky lucky man

[@joel.saucedo]

"My inner beast? Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show" YES YES YES

[@VirandoGringa]

"If your kids are conservative they might get their feeling a little bit hurt" is totally for the conservative parents out there, love it

[@laurenb309]

i would love to get married by nick offerman

[@youaintgettingmyhandle]

I would love to get married to Nick Offerman but I already know. 😂😂🤣

[@helenaEFFERVESCENC3]

lauren b. I want him to officiate my wedding in....80 years.

[@fxaman]

Question is who wouldn’t :D

[@TonyBonasera]

"If you don't believe in love then what's the point of living?" - Ron Swanson on love

[@gateauxq4604]

‘My inner beast is Frank N Furter’ I almost fell out of my chair laughing! Now I wanna see him doing the stage show >_>

[@emmabarton98]

I already loved him but him mentioning Rocky Horror, and RHCP made me love him even more.

[@jaquelinemadrigal7250]

We need a thirst tweets video with Nick Offerman, his reactions would be phenomenal

[@peaveyst7]

every time this man giggles, a legend is born.

[@aelynb]

"It's the brainchild of Nick Offerman's wife... Or me, I'm Nick Offerm- my wife" LOL

[@JamesLawner]

I was today years old when I found out Nick Offerman does the Fremulon logo.

[@neiliaadolph9475]

Lmaoo i knew immediately his voice is so distinctivee

[@thecovekids2229]

Also Swanson safe company in the good place.

[@jeanthepants7905]

This is the positivity the world needs right now. Off to check out the podcast now

[@stellaconlon9957]

I thought I couldn’t be more in awe of him until he said his spirit beast is Tim Curry as Frankenfurter, and now I am!

[@roaaabdalla3886]

“I have the teeth I have.. let’s leave it at that.” Is the MOST Ron Swanson to say

[@ejgoldlust]

"My inner beast? TIm Curry as ...Frank N. Furter." ...i feel like nick offerman doesnt actually know nick offerman

[@YTmakesDumbUpdates]

Spirit animal*

[@perthbrowhat]

he said that and I was like did you actually meet yourself? are you sure?

[@charliehinde1701]

2:19 parks and recs fans know what just happened "I have the toes I have, let's leave it at that"

[@kuii7685]

question: “is nick offerman missing a tooth” nick offerman: “i have the teeth i have. let’s leave it at that.” omg that’s the most ron swanson answer ever 😂

[@wjsspilsbury]

I love the fact that you can never tell if he’s having you on or not. Not one of the answers he gave could be real but at the same time they still could be. Amazing.

[@AndreeCynthia]

I love this man so much. After binging Parks and Rec for the second time, I can't deny how much I adore Nick Offerman. He's just so...realistic? Like he's a simple dude

[@lucysmith6530]

Fully channeling Ron when he said “I have the teeth I have”

[@jamesck7559]

Ron clearly snapped, killed someone and disguised himself as this “Nick Offerman” character.

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Most men: lol i hate my wife Nick Offerman: I love my wife and my wife only

[@waywardmind]

"We met on the level. We parted on a square." Nice.

[@rpgllama3036]

“There’s no accounting for taste” I dunno Nick, you’re pretty wholesome and you seem like a good dude. You’re funny and appear to be a thinker, also, Ron Swanson is a stroke of genius, so, that’s why Nick.

[@janierees1987]

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are the absolute greatest! So talented and absolute couple goals 💖💖💖

[@michaelu382]

“We met on the level, we parted on the square” 🤝

[@elmago1298]

Do you see how his eyes just LIGHT UP anytime he's talking about Megan? I mean, he just gratuitously adds her into some of his questions and you see his whole body just change and his demeanor changes drastically. I LOVE THIS ABOUT HIM!! So many Hollywood marriages (and so many in general) just don't last and 20 years is just so long. I love them both!

[@guilhermemartins2606]

2:34 Nick does a Tom Haverford impression.

[@cvpete]

Normally these are only funny, but he is such an interesting, talented human there was so much to learn here.

[@cludden2003]

The fact that he took the Canadian thing as a compliment just warms my heart so much

[@stprm2013]

Finally a video that we deserve during a pandemic.

[@left4me515]

He kind of looks like Ron Swanson

[@sammier.6125]

Yeah, actually, a bit. Kinda weird, huh?

[@Agent-ch2lg]

They are twins

[@AG-mt3xs]

@@Agent-ch2lg That's what I was going to say! 🤣

[@sammier.6125]

Agent 47 oh that makes sense

[@britishtwit5233]

HA! Don't be ridiculous!

[@brainflash1]

"They might get their feelings hurt." Smug level: OVER 9000!

[@megabigdump]

Yyyyyup

[@GoblinxChild]

Yeahhh, pretty cringe. Dems are just as intolerable as the Republicans, if not worse. Ron Swanson would be disappointed.

[@sethralavode9012]

Maybe he prefers liberal kids as they’re aborting their babies.

[@YTmakesDumbUpdates]

Sure, because the left isnt notorious for having their feelings hurt xD

[@mainman3476]

As if he isn't triggered af by every single thing the right says or does.

[@sonniecanoy4439]

The amount of love he has for his wife is just so wholesome❤️

[@BravoManUK]

Love this guy so much. Every day with a bit of Offerman is a good day.

[@jamesfitne55]

The real Ron Swanson would never see being Canadian as a compliment

[@lovegoods4361]

Well, it’s good to know that even Nick Offerman describes his tattoos as poorly as I describe mine.

[@ketchuppacket4437]

“have the teeth I have let’s leave it at that” MAJOR PTSD

[@gozer_the_gozerian]

It’s funny how he’s married to Tammy II who was his arch nemesis on p&r

[@johnrobichaud1983]

I smelt sawdust and it lead me here

[@GenerallyTyler]

I could watch him read these for hours, if he was up for it.

[@__cypher__]

We meet upon the level and we part upon the square These words have precious meaning and are practiced everywhere

[@zacfisher9098]

His giggle is priceless!!

[@kjexter]

aww, was waiting to hear him chuckle :(

[@taco5023]

Nick Offerman is the one actor I genuinely want to meet.

[@chrisrehm2040]

Chuckled at Nick giving the knife hand when answering "no" to the question of him having been in the military.

[@aubriannanoelle]

His commentary on spirit animals is amazing and I love it!

[@kirbyfan133]

If these questions were directed to Ron Swanson he would’ve giggled a little too hard when they asked him if he was Canadian

[@EllieC130]

First off, respect to a fellow ballet dancer (even though I look nothing like one either). Secondly, I love how the bar for married people is so low that whenever an actor expresses that they love their spouse, I find it freaking adorable. Third WAIT HE'S THE FREMULON GUY?!

[@Chronochrome]

What a hero. Guy just oozes charisma.

[@the_shape_8728]

Me-- "I can't possibly love Nick Offerman any more than I do now..." Nick Offerman-- "That tattoo says I'm a really big fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers."

[@ashleywaner1284]

Who would have thought that Mose was the genius behind everything the whole time!

[@Thatonegirl989]

Yes I love Nick Offerman. He’s a gift

[@trevorbuchh]

I freaking love this man.

[@TheHellokitty2095]

"Is Nick Offerman attractive?" "Clearly" Lol I love him so much

[@sebastian8922]

10:02 “love... is what makes a subaru a subaru”

[@BookishDark]

I. Adore. Him. Also: hearing him shoutout a business in my state (Connecticut) might be the highlight of my year.

[@MilesLeacy]

What was the company? I must have misheard, no search results for “hard and co”

[@ASeed17]

Dude same

[@Lwyte17]

@@MilesLeacy i think it's hardenco not hard and co.

[@e.r.4988]

"I'm sorry, if you are vision impaired-" what a great f-ing guy

[@wolverinesbeer]

I watched parks after b99 so I never knew Nick Offerman was the voice saying 'fremulon' and I just found out and I am SHOOK

[@Spenelo]

Nick is a treasure!

[@joshuauriarte452]

I would love to see John Goodman on here. He to me is funny but is your average person while still making shows and movies.

[@maestroclassico5801]

"Georgia O Keefe Rose" lol

[@UKLeonie]

👏😂👏😂👏😂👏😂👏😂👏😂👏😂👏

[@tawneosborn2892]

I love everything about Nick Offerman.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

why are Nick Offermans eyes so beautiful?

[@fxaman]

Not just eyes :)))

[@awanordin]

"......that makes Nick Offerman lucky" *rips the next question "did Nick Offerman die?" lmaooo idk why but that question transition cracks me up a lot 😂😂😂

[@meganschafer7329]

"No but thank you" is the most Canadian response ever.

[@christinaluebbe2716]

I didn’t think I could love this man any more but here I am