Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson

Known for

Acting

Born

January 25, 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost

Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost

2018

The View

The View

1997

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Top Chef

Top Chef

2006

Selena + Chef

Selena + Chef

2020

Chopped

Chopped

2009

Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

2013

Iron Chef America

Iron Chef America

2005

Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend

Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend

2022

På spåret

På spåret

1987

Filmography

2026
Sveriges nästa stjärnkock – New YorkTV
as Self (10 episodes)
2026
Bobby Flay’s The LineTV
as Self (1 episode)
2026
Chopped: CastawaysTV
as Self - Judge (8 episodes)
2025
House of KnivesTV
as Self - Judge (8 episodes)
2024
24 in 24: Last Chef StandingTV
as Guest Judge (1 episode)
2022
Martha CooksTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Weekend hos ZiaTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Bobby's Triple ThreatTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron LegendTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2022
Be My Guest with Ina GartenTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Alex vs AmericaTV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2021
Julia
as Self
2021
Man in the Field: The Life and Art of Jim Denevan
as Self
2021
Top Chef Family StyleTV
as Self - Host (14 episodes)
2021
Sveriges mästerkock VIPTV
as Self - Judge (8 episodes)
2020
Restaurant Hustle 2020: All On The Line
2020
Selena + ChefTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
DishmantledTV
as Self - Judge (2 episodes)
2020
Tournament of ChampionsTV
as Self (10 episodes)
2020
Julia Child: Best Bites
as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2018
Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost
as Marcus Samuelsson (voice)
2018
No Passport RequiredTV
as Himself - Host (12 episodes)
2016
Star PlatesTV
2016
Worth ItTV
as Himself (1 episode)