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Alton Crawford Brown (born July 30, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American cinematographer, author, and actor. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats and the miniseries Feasting on Asphalt and Feasting on Waves, and he is the main commentator on Iron Chef America. Brown is also the author of several cooking how-to books.
He brings a knowledge and enthusiasm for the science of cooking and food and a humorous approach to his shows. Bon App�tit magazine named him "Cooking Teacher of the Year" in 2004. He was named "Best Food Guru" by Atlanta magazine in 2005. In 2008, he guest starred on Nickelodeon (Nickelodeon (TV channel))s TV series SpongeBob SquarePants in the shows sixth season episode, "House Fancy".
Date of birth: 1962-07-30
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Style: American (American cuisine), Southern (Cuisine of the Southern United States)
Education: University of Georgia,New England Culinary Institute
Television: ''Good Eats'',''Iron Chef America'',''Feasting on Waves'',''Feasting on Asphalt''