Nathaniel Martin Stroman, professionally known as Earthquake, is a renowned American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and radio personality, hailing from Washington DC. For the past 30 years, Earthquake has been a prominent fixture on the stand-up comedy circuit, consistently selling out rooms across the country.
As a radio personality, Earthquake made his mark at New York City's iconic WBLS, where his show 'Quakehouse' was born. He later took the show to SiriusXM and Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network, where it has become a beloved audience favorite for several years.
In 2022, Earthquake received widespread critical acclaim for his Netflix special 'Chappelle's Home Team- Earthquake: Legendary', which was named 'The Best Comedy Special of 2022' by the New York Times.
As an actor, Earthquake has made notable appearances in various television and film projects. He recently made a cameo in Jerry Seinfeld's Netflix film 'Unfrosted', adding to his impressive list of credits.
Earthquake is a recurring character on the CBS series 'The Neighborhood' and 'Johnson' for Bounce Television. He also appears in the HBO series 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' and is set to reprise his role as Uncle Mike in the upcoming animated series 'Everybody Still Hates Chris'.
Throughout his career, Earthquake has gained a significant following, particularly during the height of stand-up comedy television programming on HBO's 'One Night Stand', 'Def Comedy Jam', and BET's 'Comic View'. His collection of comedy specials are highly sought after by fans and are considered legendary.
Earthquake has also made notable film appearances, including a cameo in Kevin Smith's cult classic 'Clerks II' and a supporting role in 'The Longshots'. He voiced the character Root the Rooster in the 2006 CGI film 'Barnyard' and its video game adaptation, as well as the TV series spin-off 'Back at the Barnyard'.
In addition to his film and television work, Earthquake has made numerous television appearances, including 'South Side' for Max, 'In the Cut', and more. He is perhaps most beloved for his role as Uncle Mike on the popular TV series 'Everybody Hates Chris'.
