Ken Jennings
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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Jeopardy! MastersStream
Host
Game Show
2023
Live with Kelly and MarkStream
Guest
Talk
2023
Celebrity Jeopardy!Stream
Host
Game Show
2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?Stream
Guest
Talk
2022
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneStream
Guest
Game Show
2021
The ChaseStream
Guest
Game Show
2021
The ChaseStream
Self
Game Show
2021
Call Me KatStream
Self
Series
2021
GMA3: What You Need to Know
Guest
Show
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireStream
Guest
Game Show
2020
Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
Contestant
Show
2020
Best Ever Trivia ShowStream
Guest
Game Show
2019
Must Watch: The Chase, Featuring Ken Jennings
Actor
Show
2019
Murphy Brown
Guest Star
Dean
Show
2018
Access Live
Guest
Show
2017
Daily Blast Live
Guest
Show
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
The $100,000 PyramidStream
Guest
Game Show
2016
At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream
Guest
Game Show
2015
CBS This Morning
Guest
Show
2012
Are You Smarter Than a 5th GraderStream
Contestant
Game Show
2007
The Colbert Report
Guest
Talk
2005
The ViewStream
Guest
Talk
1997
The SimpsonsStream
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Himself
Series
1989
Jeopardy!Stream
Actor
Game Show
1984
Jeopardy!Stream
Contestant
Game Show
1984
Jeopardy!Stream
Host
Game Show
1984
CBS News Sunday MorningStream
Guest
News
1979
Good Morning AmericaStream
Guest
News
1975
Sesame StreetStream
Guest
Series
1969
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News aboutKen Jennings
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Takes Control Early & Never Looks Back
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Heartbroken as Ken Jennings Drops Big News About Hosting Role
Ken Jennings Reveals Frightening ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ Set Secret
‘Jeopardy!’: High-Stakes Final Round Makes It Anyone’s Game — Fans React
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Gets Candid About ‘Cringe’ Contestant Interviews, Show Questions & Celeb Guests
Ken Jennings Has Villainous Plans for ‘Jeopardy!’ Winning Check – Fans React
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Ken Jennings Makes Rare Mistake
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‘Jeopardy!’ Blasted for ‘The Pitt’ Triple Stumper
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Beg Ken Jennings to Bring Back Alex Trebek Tradition
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Reveals Secret to Their Runaway Win
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Sends Message to ‘Haters’ — See How Fans Reacted
‘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 Roasts His Worst-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Outfits
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Speaks Out After Runaway Win
Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo With Wife Mindy as He Takes Break From Filming ‘Jeopardy!’
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‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After James Bond Controversy & Shocking Result
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
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Drops Big Family News – Fans React
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Crack Up at Ken Jennings’ ‘Magic Trick’
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
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
‘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
‘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 Details the Last Time He Saw Alex Trebek
Watch Ken Jennings Make a Dirty Joke in ‘Jeopardy!’ Season 41 Blooper Reel
‘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 Reveals One Thing He’s ‘Learned’ Since Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’
‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’ Ratings Revealed After Ken Jennings’ $1 Million Win
4 Funniest ‘Jeopardy!’ Responses From Season 41
‘Jeopardy!’: Jonathan Hugendubler Almost ‘Collapsed’ After Scott Riccardi Defeat
‘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?’
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Ken Jennings Shares Whether ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ or ‘Jeopardy!’ Is Harder
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
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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 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
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Slams Gavin Newsom Over Trans Rights
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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
‘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 Reveals Where His Love for ‘Jeopardy!’ Started & Shocking Baseball Team He Roots For
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‘Jeopardy!’: Did Scott Riccardi Win Again & Hit All-Time Top 20?
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Scott Riccardi Stops Rival From Advancing to Final Round
‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Takes a Risky Swing in Final Moments — Did It Pay Off?
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings, Sam Buttrey & More Wish Johnny Gilbert Happy 97th Birthday
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