Adam Richman (actor)

For the singer-songwriter, see Adam Richman (singer).
Adam Richman
Born Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor, television personality
Years active 1995–present

Adam Richman is an American actor and television personality. He has hosted various dining and eating-challenge programs on the Travel Channel.

Early life and education

Richman was born into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of the borough.[1][2] He attended "a Solomon Schechter school through eighth grade and then a Talmud Torah high school",[3] ultimately graduating from Midwood High School.[2] He completed his undergraduate degree in International Studies at Emory University[1] in Atlanta, Georgia, and earned a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama.[4] While attending Emory University, Richman was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.[5]

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.

As a self-educated food expert and trained sushi chef,[6] Richman has kept a travel journal that includes every restaurant he has visited since 1995. To maintain his health while indulging for his show on Travel Channel's Man v. Food (which aired from 2008 to 2011), Richman would exercise twice a day while on the road.[4][7] When the schedule permitted, he would not eat the day before a challenge. He also tried to stay hydrated by drinking lots of water or club soda and forgoing coffee and soft drinks.[8] Richman retired from competitive eating in January 2012; thus, Man v. Food Nation was the final season of Man v. Food. During his time as a competitive eater, Richman gained a considerable amount of weight and became depressed. After retiring from competitive eating, he lost 60 pounds (27 kg).[9]

Richman was a paid spokesman for Zantac during Season 3 of Man v. Food.[10]

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.

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 hosted 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.

Richman also hosted the TV series Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America which premiered Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 9 p.m. EST. This 11 episode weekly series documented Richman's "nationwide quest to find the best thing since sliced bread 'on' sliced bread."[11] He ultimately declared the roast-pork sandwich from Tommy DiNic's in Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market his "Best Sandwich in America."

He hosts the Travel Channel's Adam Richman's Fandemonium.[12] An NBC game show called Food Fighters was announced with Richman as host,[13] and is scheduled to premiere July 22, 2014.[1]

In June 2014, Richman found himself embroiled in a social media controversy over comments he made about his weight loss, which were accompanied by a hashtag said to be linked to eating disorders.[14] He later apologized, but the Travel Channel postponed Richman's series Man Finds Food.[15]

In 2015, he told The Independent that he eats a vegan diet when training for soccer.[16]

Filmography

Year Title Role 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
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 Man v. Food Nation Himself/Host
2012 Amazing Eats Himself/Host
2012 Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America Himself/Host
2012–present Best Thing I Ever Ate Himself/Host
2013 Epic Meal Time Himself/Guest Eater March 19, 2013[17]
2013 Adam Richman's Fandemonium Himself/Host
2013 Last Call with Carson Daly Himself November 18, 2013
2014 The Trip: 2014 Himself/Host
2014 Sunday Brunch Himself/Guest March 2, 2014
2014 Food Fighters Himself
2014 Man Finds Food Himself/Host Upcoming series
2015 BBQ Champ Himself/Host Upcoming, UK show

Personal life

Richman is a fan of the New York Yankees and the Miami Dolphins (especially their Hall of Fame quarterback, Dan Marino).[18] He also supports English soccer clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Grimsby Town.[19][20]

On 8 June 2014 Richman represented the "Rest of the World" team in the annual Soccer Aid match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester in a game that combined former professional players and celebrities. Richman was quoted as saying that he lost 30 kilograms (66 lb) for the game, and cried when he was asked to take part.[21]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Get to Know Adam Richman". Food Fighters (official site) / NBC. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Simpson, Willie (September 30, 2013). "TV Food Star Adam Richman Remembers His Sheepshead Roots". SheepsheadBites.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ Moses, Jeremy (August 28, 2009). "Interview: Man v. Food v. Jeremy " Mixed Multitudes – My Jewish Learning: Exploring Judaism & Jewish Life". Myjewishlearning.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Friedlander, Whitney (January 27, 2009). "Travel Channel’s Adam Richman digs into ‘Man v. Food’". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Adam Richman of Man v. Food Chats with Heeb". HeebMagazine.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  6. ↑ Keller, Joel (June 23, 2009). "Adam Richman Hunkers Down to a Third Season of 'Man v. Food'". TV Squad.
  7. ↑ Aromin, Joshua (February 5, 2009). "Travel Channel's 'Man vs. Food' a worthy contender". The Good 5¢ Cigar (The University of Rhode Island). Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.
  8. ↑ Norton, Al (February 11, 2009). "411mania Interviews Man v. Food's Adam Richman". 411mania.
  9. ↑ Arnold, Ben. "Man Vs Food star loses four stone after quitting show". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  10. ↑ "Zantac Teams with Travel Channel for "Beat the Heat" Tour". Taste Of Buffalo. May 14, 2010.
  11. ↑ http://newsroom.scrippsnetworks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5150
  12. ↑ "About The Show". Travel Channel. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2013). "NBC Picks Up Culinary Game Show Hosted By Adam Richman & Produced By Electus". Deadline. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  14. ↑ Dockterman, Alan, "Man v. Food’s Adam Richman Begs Forgiveness After ‘#Thinspiration’ Controversy", Time Magazine, July 2, 2014
  15. ↑ "Adam Richman’s new show pulled from Travel Channel in wake of crude Instagram rant". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ Jenn Selby, "Man v. Food's Adam Richman: 'I've been vegan for three months'" The Independent, 8 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Chocolate Breakfast - Epic Meal Time". YouTube. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  18. ↑ "Famous Fin Fan: Adam Richman". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  19. ↑ "Man vs Food star & Tottenham Hotspur fan Adam Richman visits the Lane!". tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  20. ↑ "Mariner vs. Food". The Fishy. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  21. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/adam-richman-loses-man-vs-food-weight-and-makes-soccer-aid-debut-9514190.html

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