Born

1948-12-22 (age 77)

Birthplace

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Known For

Acting

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Martin Yan

Biography

Martin Yan (Chinese: 甄文達, Zhen Wenda) is a Chinese-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982. He has acted in films as both himself and characters and published a variety of books.

Also Known As

甄文達

Movie Appearances

Rice Rhapsody

Rice Rhapsody

as Kim Chui

2005

Improper Channels

Improper Channels

as Sherman Hu

1981

Love Knows No Bounds

Love Knows No Bounds

as King Kong

1995

TV Appearances

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

as Self

2002

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

as Self

2018

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

as Self

2026

Martin Yan — Actor, Director & More | CineScope