Ken Jennings

Game Show Host • Jeopardy Contestant • Personality

Birth Date: May 23, 1974

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Edmonds, Washington

Awards

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.

Credits

Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

Jeopardy! MastersStream

Live with Kelly and MarkStream

Celebrity Jeopardy!Stream

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?Stream

Celebrity Wheel of FortuneStream

The ChaseStream

The ChaseStream

Call Me KatStream

GMA3: What You Need to Know

Guest

Show

2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time

Contestant

Show

2020

Best Ever Trivia ShowStream

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

The $100,000 PyramidStream

At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream

CBS This Morning

Guest

Show

2012

Are You Smarter Than a 5th GraderStream

The Colbert Report

The View

The SimpsonsStream

Jeopardy!Stream

Jeopardy!Stream

Jeopardy!Stream

CBS News Sunday Morning

Good Morning America

Sesame StreetStream

Photos

Ken Jennings singing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at Wrigley Field

Ken Jennings — 'Celebrity Jeopardy'

Ken Jennings for 'Jeopardy!'

Ken Jennings and Michelle Tsai

Jeopardy! contestant Kara Peruccio, with host Ken Jennings on May 9, 2025

Jeopardy! Masters - Ken Jennings, Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, Brad Rutter

Jeopardy! Masters - Ken Jennings, Matt Amodio, Roger Craig, and Juveria Zaheer

Jeopardy! Masters - Ken Jennings, Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, Brad Rutter

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Ken Jennings on Jeopardy! Masters Season 3

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Ken Jennings in 'Jeopardy! Masters' Season 3

News aboutKen Jennings

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

July 18, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Scott Riccardi Reveals Electrocution Shocker as He Targets 12th Win

July 18, 1:08 pm

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

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!

July 18, 11:46 am

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

July 17, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

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

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!

July 17, 12:57 pm

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

July 15, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Did Scott Riccardi Win Again & Hit All-Time Top 20?

Ken Jennings and Scott Riccardi

July 15, 8:31 am

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

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

July 14, 7:30 pm

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

Johnny Gilbert

July 14, 9:20 am

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

'Jeopardy!' July 11 2025

July 12, 8:13 am

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

Jeopardy!

July 11, 10:32 am

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

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

July 10, 7:30 pm

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

Ken Jennings and Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

July 10, 2:18 pm

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

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

July 9, 7:30 pm

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

Scott Riccardi on 'Jeopardy!'

July 9, 3:58 pm

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

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

July 8, 7:30 pm

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

Jeopardy! - July 7, 2025

July 7, 7:30 pm

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

Jeopardy! contestants

July 5, 8:03 am

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

Jeopardy! contestant Jason Singer

July 4, 10:30 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Apologizes After Claiming to be First Champion Married to a Previous Winner

Ken Jennings and Ryan Seacrest

July 4, 10:05 am

‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Latest Ratings Reveal Big Swing

Jeopardy! contestants

July 4, 8:18 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Blast Show Over ‘Absurd’ Ryan Seacrest Question

Ken Jennings singing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at Wrigley Field

July 2, 7:28 am

Ken Jennings Sings ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ at Wrigley Field

(from left) JEopardy! players Jason Singer, Dave McBride, and Heather Kompanek, on July 1, 2025

July 1, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Did Show Tie Unwanted Record as Husband Aims to Match Wife?

(from left) Jeopardy! players Dave McBride, Kl;ay Frappier, and Eileen Darragh, on June 30, 2025

June 30, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Reveals Unwanted Record After Dramatic Game

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

June 30, 5:47 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Give Verdict on Ken Jennings as Host as Season 41 Draws to End

Ken Jennings

June 25, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Revisits ‘Hoe’ Moment – Fans React

(left) host Ken Jennings on Jeopardy! (right) contestant Emily Croke on June 23, 2025

June 24, 3:49 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Contestant’s Stunning Link to Question

June 24, 12:42 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Crew Members Reveal Show Secrets & Ken Jennings’ Box of Tricks

(left) Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy! (right) Steve HArvey hosting Family Feud

June 23, 1:49 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Reveals ‘Lifelong Dream’ to Compete on ‘Family Feud’

(from left) Jeopardy! players Belvin Blaber, Jacob Hale, and Vivek Upadhyay

June 20, 10:24 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After ‘Brutal’ & ‘Chaotic’ Game: ‘What the Heck Happened?’

June 18, 10:52 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Think Ken Jennings Competing on Rival Game Show Is ‘Unfair’

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!

June 17, 11:06 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Admit to ‘Anxiety’ Over This Part of Show

(from left) Jeopardy! contestant Tom Thriveni, Katie Kornacki, and Sarah Cox, on Monday, June 16, 2025

June 16, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Did Steve Kornacki’s Sister Katie Win Again?

Ken Jennings

June 16, 2:12 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings to Compete on Rival Game Show – Fans React

June 13, 11:21 am

Should ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Switch Time Slots? Fans Have Their Say

(from left) Jeopardy! players Josh Prohofsky, Matt Massie, and Sean Addie on Thursday, June 12, 2025

June 12, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Matt Massie Makes Huge Gaffe on Final Question

Yogesh Raut and Isaac Hirsch on Jeopardy

June 11, 9:58 am

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Champ Yogesh Raut Reveals He Bonded With Isaac Hirsch Over Iconic TV Show

(from left) Jeopardy! contestants John Reiss, Jackie Rogoff, and Matt Massie on Tuesday, June 10

June 10, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Impresses Fans With Dominant Win on ‘Fun Game’

Jeopardy! contestant Yogesh Raut (left) and Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings (right)

June 9, 1:38 pm

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Champ Yogesh Raut Says Ken Jennings Mispronounced His Name & Takes Swipe at Show

JEOPARDY! MASTERS - ÒSemifinals 1 & 2Ó - Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Semifinal games one and two feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Juveria Zaheer, and Isaac Hirsch. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard)

June 7, 8:07 am

Is ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Returning for Season 4? Here’s Everything We Know

(from left) Jeopardy! player Sara Fuller, Joey Quismorio, and Nikhil Joshi on June 5, 2025

June 5, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Gets Candid About Mental Health After ‘Rough’ Loss

Ken Jennings on Jeopardy! (right) the hosts new book

June 5, 4:07 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Reveals New Book Project

Jeopardy Masters 2025 finals

June 5, 7:42 am

‘Jeopardy!’: Victoria Groce Speaks Out After Stunning ‘Masters’ Finale

(left) Ken Jennings in his living room on the phone (right) Sam Buttrey on Jeopardy!

June 4, 1:51 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Crack Up Over ‘Wholesome’ Call Between Ken Jennings & Sam Buttrey

June 3, 3:36 pm

Big Changes for How You Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in the Future

Ken Jennings

June 3, 8:41 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Ken Jennings Lands Movie Role

(from left) JEopardy! players Kyle Rahe, Geoff Barnes, and Abbi Klein on June 2, 2025

June 2, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Swoon Over Contestant After Close Win

June 2, 4:10 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Reveals His Summer Plans as Game Show Winds Down

Ken Jennings with Juveria Zaheer, Isaac Hirsch, and Victoria Groce on Jeopardy! Masters

May 30, 3:23 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Go Wild Over Marathon Night of Shows

(from left) Jeopardy! players Anne LaGatta, Thomas Sweeney, and Geoff Barnes

May 29, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Reveals ‘Bake-Off’ Dream — Did He Cook Up Win?

Ken Jennings (left) with his son, Dylan (right) at a Seattle Mariners baseball game

May 29, 4:11 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Ken Jennings & Son Have Baseball Night Out

(from left) Jeopardy! contestant Alice Welch, Tyler Griffith, and Thomas Sweeney on May 28, 2025

May 28, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Complain Final Question Was ‘Way too Easy’

(from left) Jeopardy! players Tyler Griffith, Judith Friedman, Jackie Yang, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

May 27, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Wild Wagers Decide Dramatic Game

(from elft) Jeopardy! players Judith Friedman, Jim Carpenter, and Miles Tepper on Monday, May 26, 2025

May 27, 1:05 pm

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Dubbed a ‘Beast’ After High-Scoring Thriller

Ken Jennings, Drew Carey

May 24, 12:11 pm

Game Show Fans React to Ken Jennings & Drew Carey’s Shared Birthday

(from left) Jeopardy! players Angela Mustapha, Brendan Liaw, and Matt Askins on Thursday, May 22, 2025

May 22, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Did ‘Stay-at-Home Son’ Brendan Liaw Get a Three-Peat?

Juveria, Roger, and Isaac from Jeopardy! Masters

May 22, 8:42 am

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Fans React After Player’s ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

(from left) Jeopardy! players Romy Negrin, Brendan Liaw, and Sam Macken on Wednesday, May 22

May 21, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Praise High-Scoring Game as ‘Best of Season’

Matt Amodio, Yogesh Raut, and Victoria Groce

May 21, 7:40 am

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Fans React After Yogesh Raut Finally Loses

(from left) Jeopardy! contestants Benjamin Liaw, Mitch Loflin, and Wendy Poosh on Tuesday, May 20, 2025

May 20, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy’ Contestant Speaks Out After Big Comeback Win

Jeopardy! set

May 20, 8:10 am

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Notice Change That May Impact Who Wins

(from left) Jeopardy! players Micah Green, Mitch Loflin, and Catherine Carnovale on Monday, May 19, 2025

May 19, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After ‘Bad Ruling’ & Huge Reversal Decides Game

(from left) Jeopardy! players Mitch Loflin, Brandon Monsman, and Erin Hoard on May 16, 2025

May 16, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant’s Secret Harrison Ford Connection

(from left) Jeopardy! players, Neeraj Borle, Brandon Monsman, and Nick Marino

May 15, 7:30 pm

Spoiler Alert

‘Jeopardy!’: Did Bartender Champ Bring Home the Beer After Huge Wagers?

May 15, 7:56 am

‘Jeopardy! Masters’ Fans React After 3 Contestants Are Eliminated