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Anthony Bourdain


Anthony Bourdain was born in New York City. He attended The Englewood School for Boys in New Jersey, Vassar College (for two years) and is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. He began his career in the food industry over twenty years ago as a dishwasher, gradually working his way up through preparation... See full bio »

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Hide HideWriter (4 titles)
2011 The Layover (TV series)
 
2011 Treme (TV series)
Do Watcha Wanna (2011) (story)
Accentuate the Positive (2011) (story)
 
2009-2011 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV series documentary)
Nicaragua (2011)
Cambodia (2011)
Chile (2009)
 
2005-2006 Kitchen Confidential (TV series)
An Affair to Remember (2006) (book)
And the Award Goes to... (2006) (book)
Let's Do Brunch (2006) (book)
Power Play (2006) (book)
Praise Be Praise (2006) (book)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2011 Treme (TV series) (consultant - 9 episodes)
That's What Lovers Do (2011) (consultant)
What is New Orleans? (2011) (consultant)
Can I Change My Mind? (2011) (consultant)
Carnival Time (2011) (consultant)
Feels Like Rain (2011) (consultant)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
Ozarks (2011) (executive producer)
Vienna (2011) (executive producer)
Nicaragua (2011) (executive producer)
Cambodia (2011) (executive producer)
Haiti (2011) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2011 The Layover (TV series)
Host (Himself)
 
2010 Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV series)
Dr. Tony
Doctor (2010) … Dr. Tony
 
2008 Far Cry
Scientist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Triple Rush (TV series) (additional thanks - 4 episodes)
The Money (2011) (additional thanks)
The Rain (2011) (additional thanks)
You Can't Dispatch (2011) (additional thanks)
The Rookies (2011) (additional thanks)
 
2007 Ratatouille (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2005-2012 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Host / Himself - Presenter
Penang (2012) … Himself - Host
Baja (2012) … Himself - Host
Finland (2012) … Himself - Host
Lisbon (2012) … Himself - Host
Croatian Coast (2012) … Himself - Host
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Anthony Bourdain (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
The Food Wife (2011) … Himself (voice)
 
2005-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #19.38 (2011) … Himself
Episode #15.86 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 2 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #9.26 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Masterchef Australia (TV series)
Himself - American Chef and Author / Himself - American Chef and author
New York Boroughs Challenge (2011) … Himself - American Chef and author
Elimination Challenge 8 (2011) … Himself - American Chef and Author
 
2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2006-2011 Top Chef (TV series)
Himself - Judge / Himself - Guest Judge / Himself / …
Lock Down (2011) … Himself - Judge/Host, No Reservations
Feeding Fallon (2011) … Himself - Judge
An Offer They Can't Refuse (2011) … Himself - Judge
Restaurant Wars: One Night Only (2011) … Himself - Judge
New York's Finest (2010) … Himself - Judge
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.323 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.3 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Chef
Episode dated 2 September 2010 (2010) … Himself - Chef
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Anthony Bourdain! (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Katz's: That's All (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 State by State (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (TV series)
Himself
New York City (2007) … Himself
 
2007 What's Your Trip (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
2006 After Hours with Daniel Boulud (TV series)
Himself
Blue Ribbon Sushi (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Good Morning Australia (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Nova (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Most Dangerous Woman in America (2004) … Himself
 
2002 A Cook's Tour (TV series)
Himself / Host
The French Laundry Experience (2002) … Himself
Cobra Heart-Food That Makes You Manly (2002) … Himself
A Taste of Tokyo (2002) … Himself
Cod Crazy (2002) … Himself
Desert Feast (2002) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Top Chef (TV series)
 

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Avec Eric: :  -- A chef’s job is much more than cooking in a restaurant.  Eric travels to Grand Cayman for a grand cookout and grilling competition with his friend Anthony Bourdain and lots of laughs and great food. Top Chef: Season 4: Episode 1 -- You can never have too much pork. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Season 1: Episode 376 -- Anthony Bourdain tells you what tasty cheap food you can make in 10 seconds.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "The Nasty Bits" See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tony Bourdain

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Bad food is made without pride, by cooks who have no pride, and no love. Bad food is made by chefs who are indifferent, or who are trying to be everything to everybody, who are trying to please everyone ... Bad food is fake food ... food that shows fear and lack of confidence in people's ability to discern or to make decisions about their lives... See more »

Trivia:

He studied at Vassar College, worked for some time in the seafood restaurants of Provincetown, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America before running kitchens at New York City's Supper Club, One Fifth Avenue and Sullivan's. See more »

Trademark:

Liberal use of swear words and sexual innuendo when describing food See more »

Nickname:

Tony See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer