Michael Symon

Known for

Acting

Born

September 19, 1969 (age 57)

Birthplace

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Michael D. Symon (born September 19, 1969) is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author.

He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Burgers, Brew and 'Que, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel, and The Chew on ABC. He has hosted, appeared or competed on many other shows.

Symon was one of the rotating hosts of Food Network's show Melting Pot. He appeared on Sara's Secrets with Sara Moulton, Ready, Set, Cook, and FoodNation with Bobby Flay. In 2005, he appeared on Iron Chef America, cooking against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. On August 27, 2007, Symon appeared in the "Cleve...

Best known work

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The View

1997

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007

Rachael Ray

2006

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Beat Bobby Flay

2013

Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays

2023

The Tamron Hall Show

2019

Iron Chef America

2005

The Next Iron Chef

2007

Filmography

2024
24 in 24: Last Chef StandingTV
as Self - Co-Host (26 episodes)
2024
Wildcard KitchenTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2023
Selena + Chef: Home for the HolidaysTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Bobby's Triple ThreatTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
BBQ USATV
as Self (14 episodes)
2022
Alex vs AmericaTV
as Self - Competitor (1 episode)
2021
Throwdown With Michael SymonTV
2020
Symon's Dinners Cooking OutTV
as Host (74 episodes)
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
BBQ BrawlTV
as Self (14 episodes)
2017
Iron Chef GauntletTV
as Iron Chef (6 episodes), as Self (1 episode)
2015
Burgers, Brew & 'QueTV
as Himself - Host (62 episodes), Creator
2015
All-Star AcademyTV
as Self - Mentor (8 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2013
Beat Bobby FlayTV
as Guest Judge (1 episode), as Self (24 episodes)
2011
The ChewTV
as Self - Host (1229 episodes)
2010
Food FeudsTV
2010
Cook Like an Iron ChefTV
2009
The Best Thing I Ever AteTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2007
The Next Iron ChefTV
as Self - Judge (22 episodes), as Self - Guest Judge (2 episodes)
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2006
Rachael RayTV
2005
Iron Chef AmericaTV
as Self (219 episodes)
1997
The ViewTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode), as Self (5 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)