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Porowski was born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.<ref name=nytimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/style/antoni-porowski-queer-eye-cooking.html|title=Antoni Porowski Can Cook|first=Bonnie|last=Wertheim|journal=The New York Times|date=6 Mar 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.<ref name="nytimes" /> He and his family also briefly lived in [[West Virginia]].<ref name=gq>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/queer-eye-antoni-porowski-interview|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him|first=Brennan|last=Carley|journal=GQ|date=26 Feb 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
Porowski was born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.<ref name=nytimes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/style/antoni-porowski-queer-eye-cooking.html|title=Antoni Porowski Can Cook|first=Bonnie|last=Wertheim|journal=The New York Times|date=6 Mar 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.<ref name="nytimes" /> He and his family also briefly lived in [[West Virginia]].<ref name="gq">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/queer-eye-antoni-porowski-interview|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him|first=Brennan|last=Carley|journal=GQ|date=26 Feb 2018|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
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After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Concordia University]], Porowski moved to [[New York City]]<ref name="nytimes" |
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in [[Psychology]] from [[Concordia University]], Porowski moved to [[New York City]]<ref name="nytimes"/> where he attended a conservatory to study acting.<ref name="ew">{{Cite web|url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/01/queer-eye-antoni-porowski/|title=Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski defends his credentials, T-shirt choices, and love of avocados|first=Gerrad|last=Hall|journal=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Condé Nast|date=1 Mar 2018|accessdate=8 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
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He currently lives in [[Clinton Hill, Brooklyn|Clinton Hill]] in [[Brooklyn]] with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/joey-house-tour-192227|title=Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer|first=Liana|last=Hayles Newton|publisher=Apartment Therapy|date=13 Dec 2015|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
He currently lives in [[Clinton Hill, Brooklyn|Clinton Hill]] in [[Brooklyn]] with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/joey-house-tour-192227|title=Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer|first=Liana|last=Hayles Newton|publisher=Apartment Therapy|date=13 Dec 2015|accessdate=7 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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| ⚫ | Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.<ref name="nytimes"/> He has landed roles in movies such as ''Elliot Loves'' (2012), ''Daddy's Boy'' (2016), ''The Pretenders'' (2018), and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode, "[[Monarch Douglas Bank]]", of TV series, ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]''.<ref name=bustle>{{Ccite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/whos-antoni-porowski-from-queer-eye-the-food-expert-has-a-personal-connection-to-the-original-show-8127740|title=Who's Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye? The Food Expert has a Personal Connection to the Original Show|first=Alani|last=Vargas|publisher=Bustle|accessdate=8 Mar 2018}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.<ref name="nytimes" |
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Porowski lives in the same neighborhood as and, as a result, befriended original ''[[Queer Eye]]'' food and wine expert and current host of [[Food Network]] cooking competition, ''[[Chopped (TV series)|Chopped]]'', [[Ted Allen]] and, for a time, worked for Allen as a personal chef.<ref name="gq" /><ref name="bustle" /> |
Porowski lives in the same neighborhood as and, as a result, befriended original ''[[Queer Eye]]'' food and wine expert and current host of [[Food Network]] cooking competition, ''[[Chopped (TV series)|Chopped]]'', [[Ted Allen]] and, for a time, worked for Allen as a personal chef.<ref name="gq" /><ref name="bustle" /> |
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Revision as of 02:58, 10 March 2018
Antoni Porowski | |
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| Born | March 14, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Occupation(s) | chef, actor, TV personality |
| Known for | Queer Eye |
| Partner | Joey Krietemeyer |
| Website | antoniporowski |
Antoni Porowski (born March 14, 1984) is a Polish-Canadian chef, actor, and television personality best known for his role as the food and wine expert in the Netflix revival of Queer Eye.
Personal life
Porowski was born in Montreal, Quebec to Polish parents after they had immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters.[1] He grew up speaking Polish, English, and French.[1] He and his family also briefly lived in West Virginia.[2]
After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Concordia University, Porowski moved to New York City[1] where he attended a conservatory to study acting.[3]
He currently lives in Clinton Hill in Brooklyn with his partner, Joey Krietemeyer.[4]
Career
Upon moving to New York City, Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles. He cites that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work.[1] He has landed roles in movies such as Elliot Loves (2012), Daddy's Boy (2016), The Pretenders (2018), and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode, "Monarch Douglas Bank", of TV series, The Blacklist.[5]
In the meantime, he worked in food service to cover his rent, first working as a busboy at a family-run Polish restaurant.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Additionally, Porowski deals vintage furniture with Krietemeyer.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Wertheim, Bonnie (6 Mar 2018). "Antoni Porowski Can Cook". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 Mar 2018.
- ^ Carley, Brennan (26 Feb 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Knows You're Thinking About Him". GQ. Retrieved 7 Mar 2018.
- ^ Hall, Gerrad (1 Mar 2018). "Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski defends his credentials, T-shirt choices, and love of avocados". Entertainment Weekly. Condé Nast. Retrieved 8 Mar 2018.
- ^ Hayles Newton, Liana (13 Dec 2015). "Joey and Antoni's Brooklyn Charmer". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved 7 Mar 2018.
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- ^ Musiwa, Elaine (21 May 2015). "Rich Timber and Warm Metals Transform a Brooklyn Apartment". Houzz. Retrieved 7 Mar 2018.