Duff Goldman
Born: 1974-12-17 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Duff has been cooking since the age of 4, when his mom caught him in the kitchen swinging a meat cleaver while watching Chef Tell on TV. While in second grade, he came close to cutting off his pinkie while carving a pumpkin, and knew he was destined to work in the kitchen. Duff started working professionally when he was 14 at a bagel shop, where he was almost fired for making the sandwiches too big. Ever since then, he’s been putting his own crazy spin on food. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with degrees in history and philosophy, Duff went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, Calif. He worked at several acclaimed culinary destinations, including the French Laundry, the Vail Cascade Hotel and Todd English's Olives before returning to Baltimore in 2000 to become a personal chef. In March 2002, Duff quit his day job and opened Charm City Cakes. There, he was able to show off his creativity, which comes from a long line of artistic genes. The bakery became a household name on the hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes, which aired for 10 seasons. Duff is also a graffiti artist, a metal sculptor and a musician who plays bass in the Elvis tribute band Danger Ace and the indie band Sand Ox. More recently, Duff and his team opened a second bakery location, Charm City Cakes West in Los Angeles. Fans of Duff can find him on Food Network's new series Worst Bakers in America. He is also a judge on Holiday Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship. And with Valerie Bertinelli, he hosts and judges Kids Baking Championship.
Filmography
2023
- Summer Baking Championship as Self - Judge
- The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown as Host
2022
- A Gingerbread Christmas as Mark Clemmons
- Alex vs America as Self - Guest Judge
- Duff: Ace of Taste as Self - Host
- Bake It 'Til You Make It as Self
2021
- Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time as Himself
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Masked Singer as McTerrier
- Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Level Up as Self - Baker
- Buddy vs. Duff as Self
- Halloween Cake-Off as Host
2018
- Double Dare as Self - Contestant
2016
- All-Star Halloween Spectacular as Self - Host
- Kids Halloween Baking Championship ... (Director)
- Worst Bakers in America as Host
2015
- Kids Baking Championship as Self - Host
- Christmas Cookie Challenge as Himself - Judge
- Spring Baking Championship as Self - Judge
2014
- Holiday Baking Championship as Self/Judge
2013
- Beat Bobby Flay as Self
2012
2011
- Ridiculousness as Self
- Bob Ross: The Happy Painter as Self
2009
- The Best Thing I Ever Ate as Self
2008
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Baker Droid (voice)
2007
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as Self
2006
2005
- American Dad! as Duff Goldman (voice)
- Iron Chef America as Self
1997
- King of the Hill as Duff Goldman (voice)
- The View as Self