
Martin Yan(I)
Martin Yan is a world-renowned chef, restaurateur, author, and television personality. He is most famous for his pioneering role in popularizing Chinese and Asian cuisine to a Western audience through his highly energetic and engaging cooking shows. Since 1982, Martin Yan has hosted the award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook. He's hosted over 3,500 episodes, and his shows have been broadcast in over 50 countries. His signature catchphrase, "If Yan can cook, so can you!" became famous worldwide. He's known for his incredible knife skills (like deboning a chicken in 18 seconds) and lively, humorous presentation style.
Career stats
3Films
9Posters
24Years active
2005Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres
Selected work
11 postersHell's Kitchen · 2005
Space Ghost Coast to Coast · 1994
Hainan ji fan · 2005
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · 1992
Improper Channels · 1981
Today · 1952
Rick Stein's Road to Mexico · 2017
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · 1996
Iron Chef America: The Series · 2005
Food Paradise · 2012
Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook · 2026
Frequent collaborators
30 repeat partners
Debi Mazar
Actor · 5 films together

Fran Drescher
Self · 5 films together

Jerry Springer(1944-2023)
Self · 5 films together

Lou Diamond Phillips
Actor · 5 films together

William Shatner
Actor · 5 films together

Adam Carolla
Self · 4 films together

Al Roker
Self · 4 films together

Alison Sweeney
Self · 4 films together










