Adam Richman Biography

Fast Facts

• After graduating with a bachelor's degree from Emory University in Atlanta, he would earn a master's from the Yale School of Drama
• Originally interested in theater production, he would make various guest starring roles on television series beginning in the early 2000s while also competing as a competitive eater on the side
• Published his first book, America the Edible: A Hungry History from Sea to Dining Sea, in 2010
• Transitioned from cable programming to primetime network airings in 2013 with NBC's "Food Fighters"
• A self-proclaimed food expert, he gained widespread fame following the launch of his Travel Channel program "Man v․ Food" in 2008
• To prepare for his hefty eating bouts, he admits that he exercises twice daily and often fasts the day before a scheduled challenge