Erin Odenkirk is an American illustrator, painter, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for illustrating Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, a 2021 children’s poetry book she created with her father, actor and writer Bob Odenkirk. While her father’s fame comes from film and television, Erin has built her own career quietly, through fine art, illustration, and published work.
This article sticks to information Erin Odenkirk has confirmed herself in interviews, or that comes from her official publisher and author pages. Where a detail could not be verified, it has been left out rather than guessed at.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Erin Odenkirk |
| Date of birth | November 24, 2000 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Illustrator, painter, writer |
| Education | Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Known for | Illustrating Zilot & Other Important Rhymes (2021) |
| Current city | Brooklyn, New York |
| Parents | Bob Odenkirk (actor) and Naomi Odenkirk |
| Sibling | Nate Odenkirk (actor) |
Early Life and Education
Erin Odenkirk was born on November 24, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, to actor Bob Odenkirk and his wife, Naomi Odenkirk. She has one older brother, Nate Odenkirk, who works as an actor.
In interviews about Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, Erin has said that drawing was part of her life from a young age, and that she was especially drawn to sketching real and imaginary animals. She later studied at Pratt Institute, a well-known art and design college in Brooklyn, where she developed her skills further before graduating.
Career: From Family Poems to a Published Book
Erin’s most documented professional work is Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, published in 2021. The book grew out of poems her father, Bob Odenkirk, had written for Erin and her brother when they were children, originally compiled into a homemade family book called Olde Time Rhymes.
According to interviews with both Bob and Erin, the project came together properly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Erin — then a college student — returned home and revisited the old poems with her father. She began illustrating them, and the project grew into a full 70-plus-poem book featuring contributions from the whole Odenkirk family, including Naomi and Nate.
In interviews with Strand Magazine and Next Avenue, Erin described her illustration style for the book as a mix of influences, including Edward Gorey, Richard Scarry, Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, and Mark Alan Stamaty. She has said the art for Zilot is deliberately simpler and warmer than the more detailed, “professional” style she uses in the rest of her personal portfolio, which includes paintings and fine-art pieces.
Beyond the book, publisher pages from Hachette Book Group and Amazon describe Erin as an artist who works across drawing, painting, and writing. Her IMDb page also lists an art department credit for the 2025 project Concessions, though details of her role have not been independently confirmed beyond that listing.
Personal Life
Erin Odenkirk keeps a low public profile and is not known to be active on major social media platforms under her own name. According to her official author bio on Hachette’s website, she lives in Brooklyn, New York, and shares her home with a pet rabbit. Beyond these publicly confirmed details, Erin has not discussed her personal life extensively in interviews, and this article does not speculate beyond what she and her publishers have stated.
FAQ
Who is Erin Odenkirk?
Erin Odenkirk is an American illustrator and artist, known for illustrating the 2021 children’s poetry book Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, which she created with her father, actor Bob Odenkirk.
How old is Erin Odenkirk?
She was born on November 24, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.
Where did Erin Odenkirk go to school?
She is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Erin Odenkirk related to Bob Odenkirk?
Yes. She is his daughter. Her mother is Naomi Odenkirk, and her brother is actor Nate Odenkirk.
What is Erin Odenkirk known for?
She is best known as the illustrator of Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, a family poetry collection published in 2021.
Accuracy Note
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