Jacques Torres
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday14 June 1959 (67 years old)
Place of birthAlgiers, France [now Algeria]
Known credits9
Biography
Jacques Torres, also known as "Mr. Chocolate", is a master pastry chef and chocolatier. He is a prominent member of the International Culinary Center community, as Dean of Pastry Arts. He has been featured in various television series, talk show appearances, and award ceremonies. Torres appeared as a judge on Season 4 of Next Great Baker, and is a judge and co-host on the cooking comedy show Nailed It! alongside Nicole Byer. In 1980, he began working with two-star Michelin chef Jacques Maximin at the Hotel Negresco. During that time, Torres also attended culinary school to earn a Master Past…
Sweet Empire
2025 · Self
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
2023 · Self - Head Judge
Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition
2022 · Guest Judge
Tamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
Nailed It! Holiday!
2018 · Judge
Nailed It!
2018 · Self - Host / Judge
Top Chef: Just Desserts
2010 · Himself- Guest Judge
MasterChef USA
2000 · Self - Guest Judge
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
1995 · Self
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