Jack Passion (John Giles) is an American rock musician,[1] author,[2] and entrepreneur.
[5] His initial win was in 2007 at the World Beard and Moustache Championships held in Brighton, England, at the age of 23.
[6] He successfully defended his title in the 2009 Championships (Anchorage, Alaska[7]), where he also was the Second Place Overall Champion.
[5] However, he was dethroned in the 2011 Championships (Trondheim, Norway[8]), where he placed second to fellow American Rooty Lundvall.
[10] Passion was one of the featured guests in the 2012 Morgan Spurlock film Mansome, offering insight into the world of competitive facial hair.