Brad Rutter

Brad Rutter: Biography in Details

Who is Brad Rutter?

Brad Rutter is a well-recognized American TV host, producer, actor, and game show contestant. Rutter is presently the 2nd highest-earning American game show contestant of all time behind Ken Jennings.

Moreover, Rutter is still the highest-earning contestant in the U.S. syndicated game show, Jeopardy!

Who are the parents of Brad Rutter?

Brad Rutter was born on 31 January 1978. At present, he is 44 years young star. Likewise, his birthplace is Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Brad is the son of his father, Greg Rutter whereas his mother is Pam Greenwald. Moreover, he has a brother named Greg.

Talking about his nationality, Rutter holds an American identity whereas his ethnicity is English and Irish.

Regarding education, the star graduated from Manheim Township High School in Neffsville, Pennsylvania. He won second place at the 1994 Texaco Star National Academic Championship.

Brad Rutter describes himself as a slacker in school and a Johns Hopkins dropout.

Brad Rutter- Professional Life, Career

Brad is a professional TV host, producer, and actor. He gained high fame after emerging in Jeopardy! show. Rutter is presently the 2nd highest-earning American game show contestant of all time.

The star first emerged on Jeopardy! on 30 October 2000 when the rules required that a contestant who won five consecutive days retired undefeated and was fixed a sporty in the Tournament of Champions.

Additionally, Brad was invited to the 2001 Tournament of Champions where he won against other five-day champions and won the $100 thousand main prize. Rutter then returned for the 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions and won the tournament with $2.115 million.

Freshly, in 2019, Brad Rutter teamed with fellow Jeopardy! champions Larissa Kelly and Dave Madden to win Jeopardy! All-Star Games. The host was the team captain and they divide the top prize of $1 million.

Other than that, Rutter has hosted inquisitive, a local broadcast quiz show for high school students. He is a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and gave the Eagles a shout-out during the Final Jeopardy!

Brad Rutter- Net worth, Salary

A famed star, Brad Rutter has earned a handsome amount of money from his profession. He lives a lavish lifestyle along with his family.

It is reported that Brad Rutter has an estimated net worth of more than $4 million. He retired as an unbeaten five-day champion with $55,102 in winnings.

Brad Rutter was rewarded with a choice of Chevrolet cars and he selected two Chevrolet Camaros.

The champion was invited to the 2001 Tournament of Champions where he defeated other fice-day champions and won the $100,000 main prize.

The star won another $1 million main prize at the 2002 Million Dollar Masters Tournament and became the largest overall money winner in Jeopardy! history.

The host won the tournament on 16 2014 and bagged prize money of 1 million defeating Ken and Roger Craig.

Brad Rutter- Rumors, Controversy

Brad Rutter has never been part of any controversial matter or rumors till now. The star has been preoccupied with his professional and private life.

It seems that Rutter prefers enjoying his personal life and does not want to merge it with his professional life.

How tall is Brad Rutter?

43 years young star, Brad Rutter has handsome looks and an admirable personality. He stands at a height of 5 feet 11inches. Also, he has a balanced body weight of 75 kg.

Furthermore, Brad Rutter has hazel eyes whereas his hair is black.

Nevertheless, the TV host has never mentioned other physical details in the public yet.

Social Media

Regarding his social media presence, Brad Rutter is an active personality on social media. Brad has more than 2k followers on his official Instagram account @bradrutterofficial.

Brad Rutter is also active on Twitter with around 56.3k followers.

Moreover, Rutter is also available on Facebook with nearly 1.5k fans and supporters.

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