Martin Yan

Acting·December 22, 1948 — 77 years old·Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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.

Known For

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994·7.8

Rice Rhapsody

2005·5.9

Improper Channels

1981·8.5

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

2002·7.0

Filmography · 7

2026I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal GourmetTVSelf 2018Yan Can Cook: Spice KingdomTVSelf · Creator 2005Rice RhapsodyKim Chui 2002Martin Yan's ChinatownsTVSelf 1995Love Knows No BoundsKing Kong 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV 1981Improper ChannelsSherman Hu