Ken Jennings
Date of Birth: October 10, 1947 (78)
Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ, USA
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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 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.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 1998
Lamplighter/Ghost of Christmas Past
Writing
Playwright
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Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical
Ken Jennings, Sweeney Todd
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Theatre World Awards - 1979 - Performance
Ken Jennings, Sweeney Todd
Videos
Video: 'Broadway Musical Change A Letter' Category Featured on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-05 14:07:08
Video: Paul Tazewell Takes Over a Costume Design Category on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-05 11:56:14
VIDEO: Watch a Post-Match Interview With JEOPARDY Champ Ken Jennings
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-01-14 21:51:30
VIDEO: See JEOPARDY Champ Ken Jennings Interviewed for MEET THE CONTESTANTS
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-01-09 22:01:30
TV: Vanessa Williams, William Spencer Reilly & Ken Jennings Preview the Season Ahead at the Sheen Center
by Eugene Ebner - 2019-08-02 09:20:12
Fiore Barbini Brings Cabaret ShowLOSING MY MIND to 53 Above Broadway
by Julie Musbach - 2018-07-16 15:25:30
News
THE OMNIBUS PROJECT Live Taping to Headline Library of Congress Series
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
The Library of Congress will host a live recording of the podcast THE OMNIBUS PROJECT with Ken Jennings and John Roderick, alongside a folklife exhibition opening and an Italian fashion conversation.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
The Library of Congress will host a live recording of the podcast THE OMNIBUS PROJECT with Ken Jennings and John Roderick, alongside a folklife exhibition opening and an Italian fashion conversation.
DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO to Crown Winner in Season Finale
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
ABC's primetime lineup features the finale of DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO, new JEOPARDY! MASTERS quarterfinals and semifinals, plus rebroadcasts of SHARK TANK and 9-1-1: NASHVILLE.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
ABC's primetime lineup features the finale of DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO, new JEOPARDY! MASTERS quarterfinals and semifinals, plus rebroadcasts of SHARK TANK and 9-1-1: NASHVILLE.
JEOPARDY! MASTERS Quarterfinals to Return With Ken Jennings Hosting
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
ABC's JEOPARDY! MASTERS season premiere will bring quarterfinal rounds hosted by Ken Jennings, featuring Victoria Groce, Andrew He, Long Nguyen, Paolo Pasco, Yogesh Raut and Juveria Zaheer.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
ABC's JEOPARDY! MASTERS season premiere will bring quarterfinal rounds hosted by Ken Jennings, featuring Victoria Groce, Andrew He, Long Nguyen, Paolo Pasco, Yogesh Raut and Juveria Zaheer.
Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million on Millionaire for Charity
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding took home the $1 million prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, helping the show score its best ratings in a year.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding took home the $1 million prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, helping the show score its best ratings in a year.
ABC Primetime Schedule to Feature New Lineup for Week of Aug. 3
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026
ABC has released its primetime schedule for an upcoming week, outlining which programs will air each night across the network's evening lineup.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026
ABC has released its primetime schedule for an upcoming week, outlining which programs will air each night across the network's evening lineup.
Video: New Musical FROM CORINNE’S HEART at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
FROM CORINNE’S HEART, a new musical written, produced, composed, and directed by Charles Mandracchia, played a sold-out performance recently at 54 Below. Check out highlights in the video here!
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
FROM CORINNE’S HEART, a new musical written, produced, composed, and directed by Charles Mandracchia, played a sold-out performance recently at 54 Below. Check out highlights in the video here!
Photo: FROM CORINNE’S HEART Plays Sold-Out Performance at 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
FROM CORINNE’S HEART, a new musical written, produced, composed, and directed by Charles Mandracchia, played a sold-out performance Friday night at 54 Below. Check out a photo from behind the scenes.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
FROM CORINNE’S HEART, a new musical written, produced, composed, and directed by Charles Mandracchia, played a sold-out performance Friday night at 54 Below. Check out a photo from behind the scenes.
Stephanie Pope, Jonathan Poretz and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Next Week, 54 Below will some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Stephanie Pope, Jonathan Poretz, Ari Axelrod and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Next Week, 54 Below will some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Stephanie Pope, Jonathan Poretz, Ari Axelrod and more.
FROM CORINNE'S HEART To Be Performed at 54 Below
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 19, 2026
From Corinne’s Heart, a new musical performed by Broadway veterans and new talent, will come to 54 Below. This show explores the hope and resilience of Corinne who dreamed of being a figure skater, affected by Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 19, 2026
From Corinne’s Heart, a new musical performed by Broadway veterans and new talent, will come to 54 Below. This show explores the hope and resilience of Corinne who dreamed of being a figure skater, affected by Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
54 Below to Present New Musical FROM CORINNE’S HEART
by Gillian Blum - Mar 21, 2026
54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present From Corinne’s Heart on May 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m., and will feature a cast of Broadway veterans and exciting new talent.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 21, 2026
54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present From Corinne’s Heart on May 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m., and will feature a cast of Broadway veterans and exciting new talent.
Cynthia Nixon, Rachel Dratch, & More to Compete in CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! ALL-STARS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 20, 2026
Cynthia Nixon, Rachel Dratch, Mira Sorvino, and more are among the stars set to compete when Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars returns to ABC next month. Once again hosted by Ken Jennings, the new season will premiere Friday, March 13.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 20, 2026
Cynthia Nixon, Rachel Dratch, Mira Sorvino, and more are among the stars set to compete when Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars returns to ABC next month. Once again hosted by Ken Jennings, the new season will premiere Friday, March 13.
25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 12, 2025
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2025 reading list.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 12, 2025
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2025 reading list.
Video: 'Broadway Musical Change A Letter' Category Featured on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025
For the 'Broadway Musical Change A Letter' category, Joepardy! Masters contestants were asked to guess the title of an existing Broadway musical from a plot description that has been altered to reflect a slightly new title.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025
For the 'Broadway Musical Change A Letter' category, Joepardy! Masters contestants were asked to guess the title of an existing Broadway musical from a plot description that has been altered to reflect a slightly new title.
Video: Paul Tazewell Takes Over a Costume Design Category on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025
Tony and Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell recently appeared on an episode of Jeopardy! Masters, offering clues to the contestants about famous costumes and their designers from film and television. Find out the answers by watching the video!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025
Tony and Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell recently appeared on an episode of Jeopardy! Masters, offering clues to the contestants about famous costumes and their designers from film and television. Find out the answers by watching the video!
Video: 'Tony Winners' Category Featured on JEOPARDY! MASTERS
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2025
With awards season in full swing, a 'Tony Winners' category was featured on a recent episode of Jeopardy! Masters. Check out the video to discover the answers!
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2025
With awards season in full swing, a 'Tony Winners' category was featured on a recent episode of Jeopardy! Masters. Check out the video to discover the answers!
CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE Sets April Return with Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2025
Pat Sajak’s “Final Spin” as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune is coming in April, with a lineup that includes Josh Gad, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Joe Manganiello, Katharine McPhee, Randall Park, Andrew Rannells, Rainn Wilson, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2025
Pat Sajak’s “Final Spin” as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune is coming in April, with a lineup that includes Josh Gad, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Joe Manganiello, Katharine McPhee, Randall Park, Andrew Rannells, Rainn Wilson, and more.
FOXBRIER LANE Finds Hope at 54 Below
by Chloe Yang - Jan 29, 2025
Folk-rock musical 'Foxbrier Lane' makes NYC debut at 54 Below on Jan 29. From addiction to healing, this true story features Broadway stars from Rent & Spring Awakening in a powerful exploration of family grief.
by Chloe Yang - Jan 29, 2025
Folk-rock musical 'Foxbrier Lane' makes NYC debut at 54 Below on Jan 29. From addiction to healing, this true story features Broadway stars from Rent & Spring Awakening in a powerful exploration of family grief.
See Tony Yazbeck, Kerry Ellis & More Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tony Yazbeck, Kerry Ellis and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tony Yazbeck, Kerry Ellis and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis & More to Perform at 54 Below in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2024
In January, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis, and many more! Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2024
In January, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis, and many more! Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: God Bless The Argyle Theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Dec 22, 2024
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre?
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Dec 22, 2024
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ken Jennings been in?
Ken Jennings has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
How many West End shows has Ken Jennings been in?
Ken Jennings has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Ken Jennings been nominated for?
Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweeney Todd and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Sweeney Todd.
What awards has Ken Jennings won?
Ken Jennings won the Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweeney Todd.
How many shows has Ken Jennings written?
Ken Jennings has written 1 shows including The Gospel of John (Playwright).
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