Takeru Kobayashi
Known for
Acting
Born
March 15, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace
Nagano, Japan
Biography
Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru; born March 15, 1978) is a retired Japanese competitive eater. Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", he is a six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion and widely credited with popularizing the sport.
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Best known work
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Houses October Built 2
2017
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
2019
Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
2004
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
2024
ScarfFace
2021
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
2003Filmography
2024
2021
ScarfFaceas Self
2019
2017
The Houses October Built 2as Self
2004
2003
1975