Ken Jennings

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Game Show Host • Jeopardy Contestant • Personality

Birth Date: May 23, 1974

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Edmonds, Washington

Ken Jennings is an American author, television personality, and quiz show contestant best known for his record-setting winning streak on the trivia game show Jeopardy!. In 2004, Jennings achieved fame by winning 74 consecutive games, earning over $2.5 million, making him the highest-earning American game show contestant at that time. He later won the show's "Greatest of All Time" tournament in 2020.

Jennings has since become one of the hosts of Jeopardy!, following the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek in 2020. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2023 for the same project.

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Ken Jennings and Alex Trebek for 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Beg Ken Jennings to Bring Back Alex Trebek Tradition

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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Reveals Secret to Their Runaway Win

Ken Jennings for 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Sends Message to ‘Haters’ — See How Fans Reacted

Ken Jennings on 'Jeopardy! Masters,' June 4, 2025; Ryan Seacrest on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,' September 26, 2025.

‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Premiere Week Ratings Revealed: Who’s on Top?

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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Champ’s Big Gamble on Final Question

Ken Jennings in 2025 (left) critiquing his outfits from 2004 (right)

Ken Jennings Roasts His Worst-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Outfits

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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Speaks Out After Runaway Win

Ken Jennings with his wife, Mindy, in Australia

Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo With Wife Mindy as He Takes Break From Filming ‘Jeopardy!’

(from left) Steven Olson, Paolo Pasco, and Hebah Uddin, on
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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After James Bond Controversy & Shocking Result

Ken Jennings eating cookies that resemble the cover of his book,

Ken Jennings Feared He Got ‘Jeopardy!’ Cookies Laced With THC

Ken Jennings Watches His Original ‘Jeopardy!’ Interviews: See How He Reacted

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Has Huge Win After Spelling Bee Question

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‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Drops Big Family News – Fans React

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Crack Up at Ken Jennings’ ‘Magic Trick’

Ken Jennings and Stephen Colbert

2025 Creative Arts Emmys Night 2: Big Wins For ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘The Late Show’ & ‘SNL’

‘Jeopardy!’ Confirms Season 42 Tournaments & Streaming Details

‘Jeopardy!’ Shares Rare Photos of Show’s Historic Sets Ahead of Season 42

Ken Jennings Shows of His ‘Jeopardy!’ Tie Collection Ahead of Upcoming Season

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Ken Jennings Reveals Milestone He Wants to Reach While Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React to Ken Jennings’ Odd Snack Choice

‘Jeopardy!’ Shares Contestants’ Marriage Proposal Stories After Taylor Swift News

‘Platonic’s’ Luke Macfarlane Wants ‘Jeopardy!’ Second Chance After Fumbling First Try

‘Jeopardy!’: See Ken Jennings Goof Off With Contestants in Cute Promo Photos

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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Ken Jennings Posts Two Jump Scares

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Go Wild Over Ken Jennings’ Adorable Dog Video

‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Go Wild for Shows’ Streaming Debuts

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‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Shares Update on Project Away From Show

‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Almost Gets Stabbed As Show Participates In ‘Real or Cake’ Trend

Ken Jennings and Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

Ken Jennings Details the Last Time He Saw Alex Trebek

Ken Jennings laughs in 'Jeopardy!' Season 41 blooper reel

Watch Ken Jennings Make a Dirty Joke in ‘Jeopardy!’ Season 41 Blooper Reel

Ken Jennings hosting 'Celebrity Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Reveals Cringiest Part of the Show & How He Tries to Make It Better

‘Jeopardy!’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Stars Open Up About Filming Clues For Specialized Category

Ken Jennings Reveals Game Shows He Could Have Another Streak On

Ken Jennings — 'Jeopardy! Masters' Games 7 and 8

Ken Jennings Reveals One Thing He’s ‘Learned’ Since Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE - “In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings / Jordan Klepper & Ronny Chieng” - Matt Damon and Ken Jennings go for the million, and later, “The Daily Show” duo Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng put their knowledge to the test. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)

‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’ Ratings Revealed After Ken Jennings’ $1 Million Win

Ken Jennings for 'Jeopardy!'

4 Funniest ‘Jeopardy!’ Responses From Season 41

‘Jeopardy!’: Jonathan Hugendubler Almost ‘Collapsed’ After Scott Riccardi Defeat

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‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings on Mistake That Haunts Him & Hardest Part of Show

Ken Jennings Called ‘Jeopardy!’ Rival to Brag About Million Dollar Win on ‘Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?’

Ken Jennings and Matt Damon on Who Wants to be a Millionaire
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Ken Jennings Shares Whether ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ or ‘Jeopardy!’ Is Harder

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy

Ken Jennings ‘Did Not Think’ ‘Jeopardy!’ Would Be His Life & Reveals Early Career Plans

Why Isn’t ‘Jeopardy!’ New Tonight?

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Ken Jennings Reveals Why Ryan Seacrest ‘Frustrates’ Him & Sweet Link With Vanna White

Bob Barker and Adam Sandler in 'Happy Gilmore'
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Pays Homage to Bob Barker & Other Late Stars of Adam Sandler Comedy

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‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Addresses Leaving Show & Big Change He’d Like To Make

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel Challenges Trump to Come on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’: ‘See How Much That Genius Knows’

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Ken Jennings Gets Candid About Whether He’d Win ‘Jeopardy!’ Today

Ken Jennings and Gavin Newsom

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Slams Gavin Newsom Over Trans Rights

(from left), Jeopardy! players Julia Broussard, Scott Riccardi, and Ameen Ismail, on July 18, 2025
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‘Jeopardy!’: Scott Riccardi Reveals Electrocution Shocker as He Targets 12th Win

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Details Finally Getting on Show After 6-Year Wait

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Want an Uncensored ‘After Dark’ Version of the Show

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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Speaks Out After Rival’s Stunning Win

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings Reveals Where His Love for ‘Jeopardy!’ Started & Shocking Baseball Team He Roots For

(from left) Jeopardy! players Pete Johnston, Scott Riccardi, and Carl Adams on July 15, 2025
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‘Jeopardy!’: Did Scott Riccardi Win Again & Hit All-Time Top 20?

Ken Jennings and Scott Riccardi

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Scott Riccardi Stops Rival From Advancing to Final Round

Scott Riccardi, Amanda Hopkins and Paul Swain on 'Jeopardy!;

‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Takes a Risky Swing in Final Moments — Did It Pay Off?

Johnny Gilbert

‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings, Sam Buttrey & More Wish Johnny Gilbert Happy 97th Birthday

'Jeopardy!' July 11 2025

‘Jeopardy!’ Scott Riccardi’s Stunning Win Has Fans Saying the Same Thing

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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Call Out Show Over ‘Confusing’ James Bond Clue

Scott Riccardi, Austin Hobbs, and Jolynda Chenicek on 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Scott Riccardi Final Question Drama: Did He Survive?

Ken Jennings and Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’: Is Ken Jennings a Better Host Than Alex Trebek? (POLL)

Scott Riccardi, Sarah Milligan, and Rahul Kak on 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’: Returning Champ Faces Regional Rivals in East Coast Showdown

Scott Riccardi on 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’: 6 Things to Know About Champ Scott Riccardi, the Tech Guru from Somerville

Scott Riccardi, Dan Puma, and Elise Canup on 'Jeopardy!'

‘Jeopardy!’: High Stakes and Higher Wagers Create Thrilling Showdown

Jeopardy! - July 7, 2025

‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Exclaims ‘Wow,’ Not Once But Twice!

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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Contestant’s Jaw-Dropping $50,400 Win