Adam Richman (actor)
| Adam Richman | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1974 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, television personality |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Adam Richman (born May 16, 1974) is an American actor and television personality. He was the host of the Travel Channel's eating challenge program Man v. Food and is currently hosting Man v. Food Nation.
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[edit] Early life and education
Richman was born into a Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Midwood High School. He completed his undergraduate degree in International Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and earned a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama.[1][2] While attending Emory University, Richman was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity.[3] Richman, an only child, still resides in his hometown of Brooklyn. He is a noted fan of the New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins.[4]
[edit] Career
His acting career has included guest roles on Guiding Light, All My Children, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and in 2004 he portrayed God as a butcher on Joan of Arcadia. In addition to appearing in regional theater productions throughout the United States, Richman has also been seen in several national television commercials.
A self-educated food expert and trained sushi chef,[5] since 1995 he has kept a travel journal including each of the restaurants he visited and what he learned from the trip. To maintain his health while indulging for his show on Travel Channel's Man v. Food (which he began hosting in 2008) Richman exercises twice a day while he is on the road.[1][6] When the schedule permits, he does not eat the day before a challenge and he tries to stay hydrated by drinking lots of water or club soda and forgoing coffee or soft drinks.[7]
Richman was a paid spokesman for Zantac as of Season 3 of Man v. Food.[8]
He is also the author of America the Edible: A Hungry History from Sea to Dining Sea which was released on November 9, 2010 by Rodale Publishing.[9]
On January 23, 2011, Richman appeared on Food Network's Iron Chef America as a judge for a battle with Gruyère cheese as the theme ingredient.
Richman is also host of Travel Channel's The Traveler's Guide to Life, which debuted on January 26, 2011 and Amazing Eats, a spin-off of his popular series Man v. Food and Man v. Food Nation which premiered on January 11, 2012.
[edit] Filmography
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Butcher God | (1 episode) |
| All My Children | Andy | (1 episode) | |
| 2006 | My Ex Life | Cafe Patron | (uncredited) |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Officer Marty Cataldo | (1 episode) | |
| Guiding Light | Lurker | (1 episode) | |
| 2008–2010 | Man v. Food | Himself/Host | (2008–2010) |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Himself | (1 episode) |
| 2011 | Iron Chef America | Himself/ICA Judge | (unknown episodes) |
| 2011 | The Traveler's Guide to Life | Himself/Host | (2011–present) |
| 2011–present | Man v. Food Nation | Himself/Host | (2011–present) |
| 2012–present | Amazing Eats | Himself/Host | (2011–present) |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Friedlander, Whitney (January 27, 2009). "Travel Channel’s Adam Richman digs into ‘Man v. Food’". Los Angeles Times. http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/man-v-food-travel-ch-3872/.
- ^ http://www.myjewishlearning.com/blog/culture/interview-man-v-food-v-jeremy/
- ^ Adam Richman of Man v. Food Chats with Heeb
- ^ Famous Fin Fan: Adam Richman
- ^ Keller, Joel (June 23, 2009). "Adam Richman Hunkers Down to a Third Season of 'Man v. Food'". tvsquad. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/23/adam-richman-hunkers-down-to-a-third-season-of-man-v-food/.
- ^ Aromin, Joshua (February 5, 2009). "Travel Channel's 'Man vs. Food' a worthy contender". The Good 5-cent Cigar (The University of Rhode Island). http://media.www.ramcigar.com/media/storage/paper366/news/2009/02/05/Entertainment/Travel.Channels.man.Vs.Food.A.Worthy.Contender-3614655.shtml.
- ^ Norton, Al (February 11, 2009). "411mania Interviews Man v. Food's Adam Richman". 411mania. http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/96638/411mania-Interviews-Man-v.-Food\\s-Adam-Richman.htm.
- ^ "'Zantac Teams with Travel Channel for "Beat the Heat" Tour'". Taste Of Buffalo. May 14, 2010. http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com/news/article/current/2010/05/14/100042/zantac-teams-with-travel-channel-for-beat-the-heat-tour.
- ^ amazon.com: Entry for "America the Edible: A Hungry History, from Sea to Dining Sea"
