David Burtka

I like that David Burtka refuses to be boxed into one lane. He trained as an actor at the University of Michigan and even picked up a Clarence Derwent Award for his stage work, yet he's just as known these days as a chef. That pivot from theater to the kitchen feels genuine to me rather than a celebrity vanity project. The Dearborn, Michigan roots give him a grounded, Midwestern quality that I think suits the down-to-earth food world. I'd be curious to taste what he cooks, because someone who can command a stage usually knows how to put on a show on a plate too.

Name (English)

David Burtka

Name (Japanese)

デイヴィッド・バーカ

Reading

でいゔぃっど・ばーか

Born

May 29, 1975 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rabbit

Origin

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Occupation

actor / chef / stage actor / film actor / television actor

University

University of Michigan

Awards & achievements

• Clarence Derwent Awards

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dbelicious/
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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB

Tags

• Michigan
• actor
• chef
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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