Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 17, 1974
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
41 titles
Duff Goldman
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Ultimate Baking Championship
Head Judge
Baking Championship: Next Gen
Self - Host
Super Mega Cakes
Self
The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown
Self - Host
Summer Baking Championship
Self - Judge
Bake It 'Til You Make It
Self
A Gingerbread Christmas
Mark Clemmons
Phoning It In
Self - Judge
Duff: Ace of Taste
Self - Host
Alex vs America
Self - Guest Judge
Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time
Himself
Halloween Cake-Off
Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Level Up
Self - Baker
Buddy vs. Duff
Self
The Masked Singer
McTerrier
Double Dare
Self - Contestant
Without A Recipe
Self - Judge
Steve
Self
Kids Halloween Baking Championship
Director
All-Star Halloween Spectacular
Self - Host
Worst Bakers in America
Host
Christmas Cookie Challenge
Himself - Judge
Spring Baking Championship
Self - Judge
Kids Baking Championship
Self - Host
Holiday Baking Championship
Self/Judge
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
Home & Family
Steve Harvey
Self
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Self
Ridiculousness
Self
The Best Thing I Ever Ate
Self
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Baker Droid (voice)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self
Rachael Ray
Ace of Cakes
American Dad!
Duff Goldman (voice)
Iron Chef America
Self
The View
Self
King of the Hill
Duff Goldman (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno