Kenneth Wayne Jennings III Net Worth is $11 Million
Kenneth Wayne Jennings III Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ken Jennings was born on May 23, 1974 in Edmonds, Washington, USA as Kenneth Wayne Jennings III. He has been married to Mindy Boam Jennings since September 16, 2000. They have two children.
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Nominations
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Travel & Outdoors
Star Sign
Gemini
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Quote
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[on technical devices like GPS] I think it's making us dumber. Sure I have a cell-phone, so I don't have to remember everyone's number anymore, but that really wasn't a core part of my brain. If I start outsourcing all my navigation to a little talking box in my car, I'm sort of screwed. I'm going to lose my car in the parking lot every single time.
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[on innate ability and his fascination with maps ] There's got to be some DNA component where you're just wired that way. These are the people who can actually follow Ikea instructions because their brains are very good at spatial relationships. For me, it started as a child with one of those little wooden jigsaw maps of the U.S., where's there's crocodiles on Florida and apples on Washington state. That was my very first map.
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[on relying on access to the Internet over wide-ranging general knowledge] It worries me a little. When you make a decision you need facts. If those facts are in your brain, they're at your fingertips. If they're all in Google somewhere you may not make the right decision on the spur of the moment.
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[interviewed by Charles Gibson on Good Morning America (1975) about his stint on Jeopardy! (1984):] I think most people are watching at home, don't realize how important the timing on the buzzer is. ... You know, those are three very smart people every night. And most people know most of the answers. So, the buzzer is going to be what separates the men from the boys. [July 12, 2004]
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Fact
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Daughter Caitlin Elizabeth was born November 13, 2006. She weighed 7 lbs. 14oz. and was 21 inches long.
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Appeared in a FedEx print ad following his "Jeopardy!" loss. The ad shows Jennings at his podium during his final episode, which the screen reading the incorrect "What is FedEx?" Final Jeopardy! response. Under the photo is a caption reading "The only time when FedEx was the wrong answer".
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"Quiz Show" (1994) is listed as his number three favorite film in 1994 under "Pulp Fiction" (1994) and "Red" (1994) on the Ken's Top 2000 Favorite Movies Page.
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Won 74 successful games during his run on Jeopardy! (1984).
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H&R Block has offered to give him free tax preparations for the rest of his life as a result of his Final Jeopardy!.
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On November 30th 2004 he was finally dethroned as Jeopardy champ by Nancy Zerg. The Final Jeopardy answer was "Employees at this white collar firm work only four months out of the year." The answer was "H. and R Block", Jennings said "Fed Ex". He finished his reign with a grand total of $2,520,700.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The (206)
2014
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
2017
TV Series
Himself
500 Questions
2016
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Mysteries at the Museum
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2008-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest Expert / Himself - Celebrity Contestant
Jeopardy!
2004-2014
TV Series
Himself - Defending Champion / Himself - Contestant / Himself - Champion Update Video / ...
Marie
2013
TV Series documentary
Fox and Friends
2012
TV Series
Himself
Nova
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
Unforgettable
2010
Documentary
Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2009
TV Series
Himself - Expert
GSN Live
2009
TV Series
Himself
2009 Game Show Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
2008
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
1 vs. 100
2006-2008
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Mob (#13)
Grand Slam
2007
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
The Insider's Guide to Winning Game Show Millions
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Greatest Game Show Moments
2007
TV Movie
Himself - Guest
The Colbert Report
2006
TV Series
Himself
Dennis Miller
2005
TV Series
Himself
Sesame Street
2005
TV Series
Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2004
TV Series
Himself
The View
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
2004
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2004
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2004
TV Series
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2004
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jeopardy!
2016
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
Himself - 'Jeopardy!' Champion
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - 'Jeopardy' champion
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself - Jeopardy Winner (segment "Jeopardy!")
Known for movies
Jeopardy! (2004-2016) as Himself - Defending Champion / Himself - Contestant / Himself - Challenger / Himself - Champion Update Video / Himself - Special Guest
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2008-2014) as Himself - Guest Expert / Himself - Celebrity Contestant
Greatest Game Show Moments (2007) as Himself - Guest
$11 Million
