Martin Yan

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
2. Rice Rhapsody (2005) — Kim Chui
3. Improper Channels (1981) — Sherman Hu
4. Martin Yan's Chinatowns (2002) — Self
5. Love Knows No Bounds (1995) — King Kong
6. Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom (2018) — Self
7. I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet (2026) — Self