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Brad Rutter
Bradford Gates Rutter (born January 31, 1978) is an American game show contestant, TV host, producer, and actor. He is the 2nd highest-earning American game show contestant of all time, behind Ken Jennings, and still the highest-earning contestant (primarily from special tournament events) on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! Until Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time in 2020, Rutter had never lost a Jeopardy! match against a human opponent (though he twice trailed at the end of the first game of a two-day tournament match before coming back to win). This streak comprised his original 5-day run in 2000, as well as 17 matches in five tournaments—all of which he (or his team) won. In 2011, both Rutter and Ken Jennings (another holder, at various times, of the all-time money record for Jeopardy! and for game shows) were routed in a two-day exhibition match against an IBM computer platform developed specifically to compete on Jeopardy!: Watson. Rutter finished third in the match—both his first defeat overall and the first time he finished behind a human opponent. Because the man versus machine match was declared an exhibition, none of the records from it count toward official show records.
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1978-01-31
Birth Place
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Brad Rutter Sends ‘Heartfelt Congrats’ to Amy Schneider After Win Streak Ends

Amy Schneider’s outstanding winning streak on “Jeopardy!” may have ended last night, but she is still getting all the praise and congratulatory messages she deserves. Schneider managed to win 40-consecutive games before losing to Rhone Talsma. She accumulated over $1.3 million from her time on the show and holds a very important spot in “Jeopardy!” history. She has the second-longest streak ever. Amy Schneider is far behind current host Ken Jennings’ 74-game streak. She is also the most successful woman to ever play the game.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Brad Rutter Talks ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Due To Rise in Super Champs

Lately, it seems that Jeopardy! champs have been occurring more and more frequently, but if you ask Brad Rutter, there’s no conspiracy theory behind the coincidence. Rutter, himself, was a Jeopardy! alum from 2000, when contestants were only allowed to return for up to five episodes. Rutter reached this limit and then retired from fame. Despite only appearing in five episodes, Rutter racked up a massive win of $4,938,436 in Jeopardy! tournaments. Meanwhile, in recent episodes, champs like Matt Amodio, with a 38-streak win, and Amy Schneider, with a 31-streak win, have been frequent headliners. Not to mention several other high-streak contenders, like Jonathon Fisher with 11, Courtney Shah with seven and Brian Chang with seven.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Brad Rutter Says He’s Starting To Get Recognized More for ‘The Chase’

Brad Rutter spent much time answering questions in front of an audience on Jeopardy. That hasn’t stopped thanks to his role on ABC’s game show, The Chase. On the hit game show, Rutter gets to work alongside fellow former Jeopardy pals, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. However, the team has changed up a bit due to the arrival of Mark Labbett in Season 2.
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“The Chase” with Brad Rutter

Lancaster native and winner of one of the highest cash prizes in Jeopardy history Brad Rutter is starring in a new show alongside other trivia legends. “The Chase” airs Thursdays on ABC and we caught up with Brad to chat about the new show.
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Brad Rutter talks about 'down to the wire' action on ABC's 'The Chase'

NEW YORK -- "The Chase" season 2 is underway and Brad Rutter says the episodes get more and more exciting. The ABC quiz show puts three competitors against the Chaser. Former "Jeopardy!" champions Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, and Rutter act as Chasers alongside longtime Chaser Mark "The Beast" Labbett. "He's...
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Brad Rutter Talks About “The Chase” Returning To ABC

“The Chase” season 2 is underway and Brad Rutter says he’s excited to be a part of the show. You can watch him alongside, Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, and Matt Labbett. Don’t miss this week’s episode of “The Chase” Wednesday, January 12 at 10 p.m. ET on NewsChannel...
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Triva Genius Brad Rutter on "The Chase"

It's the popular quiz show where three competitors must pit their wits and face off against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes! Brad Rutter, one of the Chasers on "The Chase" and a "Jeopardy!" champion, joined us to share his love of trivia, how he got the nickname "Buzzsaw" and his friendship with James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Mark Labbett.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Brad Rutter Is Missing Alex Trebek on First Anniversary of His Passing

Brad Rutter added his name to the list of Jeopardy! contestants to post on social media regarding the one-year anniversary of Alex Trebek’s death. If you love Jeopardy! as much as we do here at Outsider then it goes without saying that Brad Rutter is one of the legends of the show. As it currently stands, Rutter has won more than $5.1 million in game-show winnings. That figure puts him in second place all-time only behind fellow Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings. With that said, Rutter is still the all-time highest-earning contestant on Jeopardy! having won an astounding $4,938,436.
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’Jeopardy!’: Here’s How Reigning Champ Matt Amodio’s Winnings Affect ‘Greatest of All Time’ Icon Brad Rutter’s Ranking

Now a household name to game show fans, reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Matt Amodio is making history before our eyes. Amodio has now won 18 straight episodes of “Jeopardy!” and will have control of the board when the new season resumes. Through his 18 game winning streak, the current champion has won more than $570,000 with no signs of slowing down. That amount of cash puts him in third place among all-time “Jeopardy!” earners. The next up on that list are two “Jeopardy!” icons in Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. Both game show legends have well over $2 million in winning from their initial runs on the show. Amodio will have to maintain his winning ways to approach those two. Due to his domination in episodes he’s participated in, some “Jeopardy!” fans believe Amodio has what it takes to give the two legends a run for their money.
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Ken Jennings Gives Fellow ‘Jeopardy!’ Legend Brad Rutter Hilarious Compliment Ahead of ‘The Chase’ Appearance

The list of Jeopardy! legends is a short one. It takes a massive amount of brainpower and quick reflexes to be a champion. That combination is rare. So, you can count the Jeopardy! contestants that will go down in history on one hand. Ken Jennings is undoubtedly at the top of that list. He won 74 consecutive games. Additionally, he holds the record for the biggest winner on a game show. The only ones who come close to him on that list are Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer. They currently serve as Chasers on the ABC game show The Chase. Their goal is to outwit contestants and keep them from winning a cash prize.
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‘Jeopardy!’: Former Champ Brad Rutter Once Described How Alex Trebek Impacted His Life

Jeopardy champion Brad Rutter holds the title of greatest contestant of all time with winnings of over $4.5 million. Since his first win on the game show, Rutter has won the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, the Battle of the Decades, the Million Dollar Masters tournament and the Ultimate Tournament of Champions. Through all of the victories and time spent on the show, the game’s champion developed a relationship with host Alex Trebek, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in November 2020.
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Wake Up Tri-Counties Celebrity Interview Brad Rutter The Chase on ABC

The Chase returns to ABC on Sunday night at 8 Pm. Season two reunites past Jeopardy champions, Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter as they Chase down a series of challengers to their trivia champion status. Joining Ken, James and Brad this season is the Chaser from the legendary British The Chase Champion, Mark The Beast Labett. Brad Rutter joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Friday morning to preview the new season of The Chase, Sunday night at 8 Pm Central time on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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Brad Rutter returns to 'The Chase' on season premiere Sunday

After just a few months off, "The Chase" is on once again. The ABC game show, which co-stars 1995 Manheim Township High School graduate Brad Rutter along with fellow "Jeopardy!" winners Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, returns on Sunday, June 6 at 9 p.m. Adapted from a British game show...
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