Person

Marcus Samuelsson

Acting · Born 1971-01-25 · Ethiopia

Biography

Marcus Samuelsson (born Kassahun Tsegie) is an Ethiopian Swedish chef and restaurateur, based in Harlem, New York City. Samuelsson is known for the television series No Passport Required that premiered on PBS in 2018. The series highlights and celebrates immigrant cultures and foods found in the United States. Samuelsson is both the host and executive producer of the series.

Known for

Filmography

2026Chopped: CastawaysSelf - Judge
2025House of KnivesJudge
2022Martha CooksSelf
2022Weekend hos ZiaSelf
2022Bobby's Triple ThreatSelf
2022Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron LegendSelf
2022Be My Guest with Ina GartenSelf
2022Alex vs AmericaSelf - Guest Judge
2021JuliaSelf
2021Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim DenevanSelf
2021Top Chef Family StyleSelf - Host
2021Sveriges mästerkock VIPSelf - Judge
2020Restaurant Hustle 2020: All On The Line
2020Selena + ChefSelf
2020DishmantledSelf - Judge
2020Tournament of ChampionsSelf
2020Julia Child: Best BitesSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet GhostMarcus Samuelsson (voice)
2018No Passport RequiredHimself - Host
2016Star Plates
2016Worth ItHimself
2016Cooks vs. ConsSelf - Judge
2014The FeedSelf
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2013The TasteSelf - Host
2012Min sanningSelf
2011My Favorite PlaceSelf
2009SkavlanSelf - Guest
2009ChoppedSelf - Judge
2007The Next Iron ChefSelf - Contestant
2007Unflinching Triumph: The Philip Rockhammer StoryRorrie Rodgers
2006RobinsSelf - Guest
2006Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge
2006Stjärnorna på slottetSelf
2005Inner Chef with Marcus Samuelsson
2005Iron Chef AmericaSelf
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1987På spåretTävlande

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