Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 15, 1978
Place of Birth:
Nagano, Japan
Social Media
Takeru Kobayashi
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Takeru Kobayashi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef | Self |
| 2021 | ScarfFace | Self |
| 2019 | The Good, The Bad, The Hungry | Self |
| 2017 | The Houses October Built 2 | Self |
| 2004 | Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |