Duff Goldman
Actor, Producer
17 December 1974 (51 years)
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.
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
| 2026 | The Ultimate Baking Championship · as Head Judge |
| 2022 | A Gingerbread Christmas · as Mark Clemmons |
| 2019 | The Big Bake (CA) · as Guest Judge |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) · as Mcterrier (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Halloween Cake-Off · as HostOn Plex |
| 2016 | Worst Bakers In America · as Host |
| 2015 | All-Star Academy · as Judge |
| 2013 | Southern Fried Everything · as Bakery Owner |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | MasterChef (US) · as Chef |
| 2010 | Below the Beltway · as Clown |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars · as Baker Droid (voice) |
| 2007 | Imagination Movers · as Baker Ben |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Ace Of CakesOn Plex |
| 2005 | American Dad! · as Duff Goldman (voice) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill · as Duff Goldman (voice) |
| 1992 |
| 2026 | Baking Championship: Next Gen · as Self - Host |
| 2025 | Super Mega Cakes · as Self |
| 2023 | The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown · as Self - HostOn Plex |
| 2023 | Summer Baking Championship · as Self - Judge |
| 2022 | Bake It 'Til You Make It · as Self |
| 2022 | Outchef'd · as Self |
| 2022 | Halloween Cookie Challenge · as Self - Host, Judge |
| 2022 | The Tiny Chef Show · as Duff Goldman |
| 2022 | Duff: Ace of Taste · as Self - Host |
| 2022 | Alex vs. America · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2021 | Buddy vs. Duff Holiday · as Duff GoldmanOn Plex |
| 2021 | Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time · as Himself |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Ryan’s Mystery Playdate · as Self - Baker |
| 2019 | Duff Takes the Cake · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | Buddy vs. Duff · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2018 | Double Dare (2018) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Guy's Ranch Kitchen · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve · as Self |
| 2017 | Rad Lands · as Self - Now You're Cooking Chef |
| 2016 | All-Star Halloween Spectacular · as Self - HostOn Plex |
| 2016 | Harry · as Self |
| 2016 | Haylie's America · as Self |
| 2016 | All In with Cam Newton · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live · as Self |
| 2015 | Celebrity Food Fight · as Self - Contestant |
| 2015 | Sugar Showdown · as Self - Judge |
| 2015 | Valerie's Home Cooking · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Burgers, Brew & 'Que · as Self |
| 2015 | Guilty Pleasures (2015) · as Self |
| 2015 | Spring Baking Championship · as Self - Judge |
| 2015 | Kids Baking Championship · as Self - Host |
| 2015 | Duff Till Dawn · as Self - Host |
| 2014 | Holiday Baking Championship · as Self/judgeOn Plex |
| 2014 | Real Girl's Kitchen · as Self |
| 2014 | The Kitchen (2014) · as Self |
| 2013 | Food Fighters (2014) · as Self - Pastry Chef |
| 2013 | Guy's Grocery Games · as Self - Judge |
| 2013 | Rachael Ray's Kids Cook-Off · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2013 | Beat Bobby Flay · as Self |
| 2013 | Cutthroat Kitchen · as Self - Competitor |
| 2013 | Donut Showdown · as Self - Judge |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning · as Self |
| 2011 | Bob Ross: The Happy Painter · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Best Thing I Ever Made · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew · as Self |
| 2011 | Ridiculousness · as Self |
| 2011 | Extreme Weight Loss · as Self |
| 2011 | Top Chef Canada · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2010 | Bitchin' kitchen · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2010 | The Talk · as Self |
| 2009 | Cupcake Wars · as Self - Guest JudgeOn Plex |
| 2009 | Let's Make a Deal · as Self |
| 2009 | The Best Thing I Ever Ate · as Self |
| 2007 | Man Caves · as Self |
| 2007 | Chopped · as Self - Competitor |
| 2007 | Jon & Kate Plus 8 · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2006 | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives · as Self |
| 2006 | Paula's Party · as Self |
| 2005 | Smosh · as Self |
| 2005 | The Next Food Network Star · as Self |
| 2004 | Iron Chef America · as Self |
| 2003 | Food Network Challenge · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition · as Self |
| 2003 | Simply Ming · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1997 | The View · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | The Price Is Right · as Self - GuestOn Plex |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Duff Takes the Cake · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Duff Till Dawn · as Executive Producer |