Adam Richman - wikipedia Adam Richman For the singer - songwriter, see Adam Richman ( singer ). Adam Richman 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. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External links 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. He attended `` a Solomon Schechter school through eighth grade and then a Talmud Torah high school '', ultimately graduating 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. While attending Emory University, Richman was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. 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, 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 originally aired between 2008 and 2012 ), Richman would exercise twice a day while on the road. 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. 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 ). Richman was a paid spokesman for Zantac during Season 3 of Man v. Food. 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. '' 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. An NBC game show called Food Fighters, with Richman as host, premiered on July 22, 2014. 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. Highlighting the controversial nature of the encounter are allegations that Richman referred to one or more of his followers as `` haters '' and further advised them to `` grab a razor blade & draw a bath '' He later apologized, but the Travel Channel postponed Richman 's series Man Finds Food. In 2015, he told The Independent that he eats a vegan diet when training for soccer. In 2015, he was a judge on the British television series BBQ Champ, hosted by Myleene Klass and broadcast on ITV. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 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 -- 2012 Man v. Food Himself / Host 85 episode 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 2013 Epic Meal Time Himself / Guest Eater March 19, 2013 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 - 2015 Food Fighters Himself / Host 2014 Man Finds Food Himself / Host Renamed Secret Eats with Adam Richman for its second season 2015 BBQ Champ Himself / judge UK show for ITV 2015 Celebrity Juice Himself / Guest Personal Life Richman is a fan of the New York Yankees and the Miami Dolphins ( especially their Hall of Fame quarterback, Dan Marino. ) On June 8, 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. References ^ Jump up to : `` Get to Know Adam Richman ''. Food Fighters ( official site ) / NBC. Retrieved July 15, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Simpson, Willie ( September 30, 2013 ). `` TV Food Star Adam Richman Remembers His Sheepshead Roots ''. SheepsheadBites.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014. Jump up ^ 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. ^ Jump up to : 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. Jump up ^ `` Adam Richman of Man v. Food Chats with Heeb ''. HeebMagazine.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012. Jump up ^ Keller, Joel ( June 23, 2009 ). `` Adam Richman Hunkers Down to a Third Season of ' Man v. Food ' ''. TV Squad. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Norton, Al ( February 11, 2009 ). `` 411mania Interviews Man v. Food 's Adam Richman ''. 411mania. Jump up ^ Arnold, Ben. `` Man Vs Food star loses four stone after quitting show ''. yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013 - 09 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Zantac Teams with Travel Channel for `` Beat the Heat '' Tour ``. Taste Of Buffalo. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Jump up ^ https://archive.is/20120712144038/http://newsroom.scrippsnetworks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5150. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` About The Show ''. Travel Channel. Retrieved September 20, 2013. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( March 12, 2013 ). `` NBC Picks Up Culinary Game Show Hosted By Adam Richman & Produced By Electus ''. Deadline. Retrieved July 9, 2013. Jump up ^ Dockterman, Alan, `` Man v. Food 's Adam Richman Begs Forgiveness After ' # Thinspiration ' Controversy '', Time Magazine, July 2, 2014 Jump up ^ Yahr, Emily ; Yahr, Emily ( 30 June 2014 ). `` Adam Richman 's new show pulled from Travel Channel in wake of crude Instagram rant '' -- via washingtonpost.com. Jump up ^ `` Adam Richman 's new show pulled from Travel Channel in wake of crude Instagram rant ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ Jenn Selby, `` Man v. Food 's Adam Richman : ' I 've been vegan for three months ' '' The Independent, 8 April 2015. Jump up ^ `` Chocolate Breakfast - Epic Meal Time ''. YouTube. 2013 - 03 - 19. Retrieved 2013 - 07 - 09. Jump up ^ `` Famous Fin Fan : Adam Richman ''. miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 2012 - 10 - 14. Jump up ^ Ella Alexander ( 9 June 2014 ). `` Adam Richman loses Man vs Food weight and makes Soccer Aid debut ''. The Independent. External links Adam Richman 's official website Adam Richman on IMDb VIAF : 106855955 LCCN : no2010003557 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adam_Richman&oldid=807263301 '' Categories : Living people 1974 births Male actors from New York City American television personalities Emory University alumni Jewish American male actors Man v. Food People from Brooklyn Yale School of Drama alumni Midwood High School alumni Hidden categories : Pages with citations lacking titles Pages with citations having bare URLs Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Italiano Bahasa Melayu Edit links This page was last edited on 26 October 2017, at 22 : 34. 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