Tim Janus

Tim Janus, born December 31, 1976, is an American entertainer, media personality, and retired competitive eater known in the competitive eating community as 'Eater X'. He was a member of the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) and was named the 2004 Rookie of the Year. Janus gained recognition for his unique style of wearing a painted mask during contests. In 2005, he reached the Final Four of the Alka Seltzer U.S. Open of Competitive Eating, a prestigious tournament featuring top eaters from around the world. Janus holds the world titles for tiramisu, ramen noodles, and nigiri sushi-eating. He was featured on the show 'True Life: I'm a Competitive Eater' in 2006.