Alex Trebek
Biography
George Alexander Trebek OC (July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American television personality, game show host and actor. He was the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! after its revival in 1984, and also hosted a number of other game shows, including The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, and To Tell the Truth. Trebek also made appearances in numerous television series, in which he usually played himself. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized United States citizen in 1998. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host seven times for his work on Jeopardy!. On November 8, 2020, Trebek died at age 80 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer; he had been contracted to host Jeopardy! until 2022.
Known For
Alex Trebek
Short Cuts
Host of Jeopardy
Dying Young
Alex Trebek
Finding Forrester
Self
The Bucket List
Jeopardy Host (uncredited)
Random Hearts
Self
Little Manhattan
Alex Trebek
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Self
WWE WrestleMania VII
Alex Trebek
The Male Swagger
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Host
Jeopardy! An Inside Look at America's Favorite Quiz Show
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking
Self
Being Canadian
Alex Trebek
White Men Can't Jump
Agency Tape Recorder (Voice)
Spy Hard
Self
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
The Simpsons: Christmas
Self - Host / Narrator
Game Changers
Self
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self
Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players
Alex Trebek
Charlie's Angels
Self
Who Is Arthur Chu?
Alex Trebek
Phil
Self
What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
(voice)
S.W.A.T.
Alex Trebek
Free Guy
Alex Trebek (uncredited)
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Self
The Earth Day Special
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
29
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-07-22
Place of Birth
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
George Alexander Trebek