Biography
Who is Action Bronson?
Early life and real name
Action Bronson was born Ariyan Arslani on December 2, 1983, in Flushing, Queens, New York City. He grew up in his father's Muslim tradition, born to an Albanian Muslim father and an American Jewish mother. He attended Bayside High School in Bayside, Queens, and graduated from there in 2002.
Before he became a well-known rapper, Action worked as a cook at his family's Mediterranean restaurant located in Forest Hills. He also hosted an online cooking show titled Action in the Kitchen. After breaking his leg while working in the kitchen, he decided to concentrate solely on his music career.
Music career and albums
Action independently released his debut studio album titled Dr. Lecter in March 2011. He followed this project with several mixtapes, including Rare Chandeliers in 2012 and Blue Chips 2 in 2013. In August 2012, he signed a management deal with Goliath Artists and joined Warner Bros. Records.
He released his major-label debut studio album, Mr. Wonderful, in March 2015, which debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart. Over the years, he has continued releasing solo projects independently and through various labels, including Cocodrillo Turbo in 2022 and Johann Sebastian Bachlava the Doctor in 2024.
Television and food shows
Aside from his music career, Action has hosted multiple television programs centered around food and travel. He is widely recognized for hosting the travel and cooking program Fuck, That's Delicious on the Viceland channel, where he travels to different cities to eat and look at local cuisines.
He also hosted a nightly food talk show titled The Untitled Action Bronson Show and starred in the comedy documentary series Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens. His friends and frequent collaborators often make regular appearances as guests across his television series.
Birthday and age
Action Bronson was born on December 2, 1983, which makes Action 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Action shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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