Ken Jennings
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Date of Birth:
October 10, 1947 (74)
Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ, USA
Bio:
One of the best-known quiz show contestants of all time, Ken Jennings set records in 2004 as THE PLAYER with the longest winning streak (74 consecutive games) and most regular-season winnings ($2.52 million) in Jeopardy! history. Once a computer programmer, today Jennings is the author of twelve ...
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One of the best-known quiz show contestants of all time, Ken Jennings set records in 2004 as THE PLAYER with the longest winning streak (74 consecutive games) and most regular-season winnings ($2.52 million) in Jeopardy! history. Once a computer programmer, today Jennings is the author of twelve books and the co-host of the podcast Omnibus. His favorite trivia categories are literature and movies, and his hobbies include hiking and painting. He lives in Seattle with his wife Mindy, two kids, and two dogs.Ken Jennings Awards and Nominations
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Ken Jennings News

by TV Scoop - Dec 9, 2021
Get all the scoop on THE CHASE, airing on ABC on Wednesday, December 15, 2021! Plus, watch a clip of Sara Haines on the show!

by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2021
SF Sketchfest announces additions to the 20th Anniversary comedy festival taking place January 7-23 in venues across San Francisco.

by TV Scoop - Dec 2, 2021
Get all the scoop on THE CHASE, airing on ABC on Thursday, December 8, 2021! Plus, watch a clip from the series here!

by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Nov 24, 2021
Last night's episode of Jeopardy on November 23 featured the 'Broadway is Back' category, featuring clues about Wicked, Six, American Utopia, and more!

by TV Scoop - Jul 26, 2021
Get all the scoop on THE CHASE, airing on ABC on Sunday, August 15, 2021!

by TV Scoop - May 17, 2021
Find out what's happening on Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of THE CHASE and if it's a new episode, airing on ABC on Saturday, June 5, 2021!

by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 14, 2021
The awards honored six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End with nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.'

by Cristina Martinez - Mar 1, 2021
El uno de marzo de 1979, el musical de SWEENEY TODD, basado en la obra homónima de Christopher Bond de 1973, se estrenaba en el Uris Theatre de Broadway.

by TV Scoop - Feb 16, 2021
Find out what's happening on Coming Up on the Season Finale of THE CHASE and if it's a new episode, airing on ABC on Thursday, March 4, 2021!

by TV Scoop - Feb 16, 2021
Find out what's happening on Coming Up on a New Episode of THE CHASE and if it's a new episode, airing on ABC on Thursday, March 4, 2021!
Ken Jennings Videos

by Stage Tube - Jan 14, 2020
Watch a post-match interview with Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings below!

by Stage Tube - Jan 9, 2020
Get a closer look at Ken Jennings, who holds the record for longest winning streak in Jeopardy! history. The tournament continues THURSDAY JAN 9 at 8|7c on ABC, and will resume TUESDAY JAN 14 at 8|7c!

by Eugene Ebner - Aug 2, 2019
On July 30, I had a great time backstage at the Sheen Center, interviewing Grammy and Tony-nominated singer/actress Vanessa Williams, Executive Director of The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture William Spencer Reilly and Drama Desk Award-winner Ken Jennings (Broadway's Sweeney Todd, Side Show, Grand Hotel) about the Center's exciting lineup for their fall season. This was followed by a sneak peek at some of the events, introduced by Williams to an audience of supporters.

by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2018
FIORE BARBINI is bringing his newest cabaret show, LOSING MY MIND, to 53 Above Broadway in New York City on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018. The show features musical direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. Fiore made his NYC cabaret debut in October 2018 with his first solo show, I'M STILL HERE, at 53 Above Broadway. He brought the show to Don't Tell Mama Cabaret and performed sets at The Duplex and The West End.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 16, 2013
A once in a lifetime event took place on January 14th, when original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL reunited to help one of their own in Kathi Moss' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION! The Actor's Fund Benefit was held at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive highlights from the special concert below!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 30, 2012
On November 30, 2004, JEOPARDY! contestant Ken Jennings lost his championship title after winning 74 straight games and more than $2.5 million, a record for U.S. game shows. Jennings' unexpected winning streak gave the show a huge rating's boost and made the software engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah a TV legend and household name. Below, check out the Final Jeopardy 'answer' which led to Jennings demise!