Anthony Bourdain Biopic In The Works

A feature film on the life of Anthony Bourdain is in the works, with Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) set to play the renowned food icon. Directed by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry), the film will delve into Bourdain’s rise from a New York chef to a global food and travel personality after his memoir, Kitchen Confidential, became a bestseller. He went on to host the popular food and travel shows No Reservations and Parts Unknown, which showcased global cuisine and cultural experiences. The shows ran for eight seasons on the Travel Channel and CNN, respectively, until Bourdain’s death in 2018.

Kitchen Confidential was adapted into a TV series in 2005, with Bradley Cooper playing a character based on Bourdain. A 2021 documentary called Roadrunner also explored Bourdain’s life and legacy.