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Alton Brown is a chef, voice actor and cinematographer, born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States. As of 2026, Alton Brown is 64 years old. Schooling on record includes Lithonia High School and University of Georgia. Notable works include Good Eats, Good Eats: The Early Years and Good Eats 2: The Middle Years.
My Take
I have always admired Alton Brown for treating cooking as something to be understood rather than merely demonstrated. Plenty of hosts hand you a recipe, but he hands you the reasoning, dragging chemistry and history into the kitchen until the whole thing makes sense. That curiosity is why Good Eats ran for sixteen seasons and still feels fresh. What impresses me most is the range, from voice work to cinematography to music, all bent toward one mission, demystifying food. He made me believe cooking is a skill anyone can reason their way into, not a gift reserved for the few. For that alone he has my lasting respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alton Brown
- Name (Japanese)
- アルトン・ブラウン
- Reading
- あるとん・ぶらうん
- Born
- July 30, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- chef / voice actor / cinematographer / writer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Lithonia High School
- University
- University of Georgia
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Good Eats |
| Notable work | Good Eats: The Early Years |
| Notable work | Good Eats 2: The Middle Years |
| Notable work | Good Eats 3: The Later Years |
| Notable work | Good Eats: Reloaded |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.altonbrown.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/altonbrown/
- Xhttps://x.com/altonbrown
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alton%20Brown
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4736872
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alton Brown born?
Born July 30, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Alton Brown from?
Alton Brown is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Alton Brown do?
Alton Brown works as chef, voice actor, cinematographer, writer, musician.
What is Alton Brown known for?
Notable works include Good Eats, Good Eats: The Early Years, Good Eats 2: The Middle Years.
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