Alex Trebek
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
ActingBirthday
July 22, 1940Deathday
November 8, 2020Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
34Place of birth
Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaAlso known as
George Alexander Trebek, Alex TrebeckCast credits
Short Cuts
HimselfDying Young
Host of JeopardyBeing Canadian
SelfWhite Men Can't Jump
HimselfSpy Hard
Agency Tape Recorder (Voice)Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
SelfThe Simpsons: Christmas
Betty White: First Lady of Television
SelfGame Changers
Self - Host / NarratorBlack Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players
SelfCharlie's Angels
Alex TrebekWho Is Arthur Chu?
SelfPhil
Alex TrebekWhat Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
SelfS.W.A.T.
(voice)Free Guy
Alex TrebekJane Austen's Mafia!
Self (uncredited)The Earth Day Special
SelfFinding Forrester
Alex TrebekThe Bucket List
SelfRandom Hearts
Jeopardy Host (uncredited)