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.
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Acting History
2024
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef as Self
2021ScarfFace as Self
2019The Good, The Bad, The Hungry as Self
2017The Houses October Built 2 as Self
2004Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating as Self
2003Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)