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Alex Trebek
AKA: George Alexander Trebek · Alex Trebeck · الکس تربک
Acting
Born: 1940
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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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.
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
Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time
Self - Host
2020 · US
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Alex Trebek (voice)
2019 · US
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TV Host (uncredited)
2018 · US
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016 · US
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self (archive footage)
2015 · US
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014 · US
The Amazing Race Canada
Self
2013 · CA
Hot in Cleveland
Narrator
2010 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time | 2020 | Self - Host |
| Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time | 2020 | Presenter |
| Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | 2019 | Alex Trebek (voice) |
| Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | 2018 | TV Host (uncredited) |
| To Tell the Truth | 2016 | Self - Panelist |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self (archive footage) |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2014 | Self |
| The Amazing Race Canada | 2013 | Self |
| Hot in Cleveland | 2010 | Narrator |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 2009 | Self |
| The Reichen Show | 2005 | Self - Guest |
| The Colbert Report | 2005 | Self (uncredited) |
| Married to the Kellys | 2003 | Alex Trebek (voice) |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| Pepper Ann | 1997 | Contributor |
| Arthur | 1996 | Contributor |
| The Naked Truth | 1995 | Alex Trebek |
| Ned & Stacey | 1995 | Alex Trebek |
| The Magic School Bus | 1994 | Announcer (voice) |
| Ellen | 1994 | Alex Trebek (voice) |
| The Nanny | 1993 | Alex Trebek |
| Dave's World | 1993 | Alex Trebek |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Man in Black #2 |
| Mad About You | 1992 | Alex Trebek (voice) |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1992 | Alex Trebek |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1990 | Alex Trebek |
| Blossom | 1990 | Contributor |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Alex Trebek (voice) |
| Seinfeld | 1989 | Alex Trebek (archive footage) |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Contributor |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Alex Trebek |
| Mama's Family | 1983 | Self |
| Vega$ | 1978 | Contributor |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self (uncredited) |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |