Explore Matt Jackson net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Jeopardy! champion who held the spot of the show’s 4th-longest winning streak with 13 consecutive victories, earning a total of $413,612. He worked as a paralegal at the time of his successful run on the game show. In this article, we will discover how old is Matt Jackson? Who is Matt Jackson dating now & how much money does Matt Jackson have?
Name | Matt Jackson |
First Name | Matt |
Last Name | Jackson |
Occupation | Reality Star |
Birthday | June 24 |
Birth Year | 1992 |
Place of Birth | Washington |
Home Town | Washington, D.C. |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Full/Birth Name | |
Parents | Amy Berman Jackson, Darryl Jackson |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Not Known |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Matt Jackson Biography
Matt Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Reality Star who was born on June 24, 1992 in Washington, Washington, D.C., United States. He studied to be on Jeopardy! by reading books by past champions, including Jeopardy! record holder for consecutive wins Ken Jennings.
Jackson was encouraged to apply for the show by his friend Sam Spaulding, who won $50,000 after finishing second in the fall 2010 College Championship. After two unsuccessful attempts to enter the college tournament, he auditioned for the regular show in 2014 and was selected as a contestant. Jackson said that he repeated, “I am not throwin’ away my shot,” a line from the musical Hamilton, for inspiration while preparing for the show. He studied by reading previous champions’ books on the experience, such as Ken Jennings’s Brainiac and Bob Harris’s Prisoner of Trebekistan.
Jackson majored in philosophy at Yale University and graduated in 2014. While at Yale, he was a key player on the university’s quiz bowl team, which won several national tournaments, including Academic Competition Federation nationals in 2011 and 2012 and the National Academic Quiz Tournaments Intercollegiate Championship Tournament 2013 (division I); Jackson served as president of the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE), a nonprofit promoting the spread of quiz bowl, for the 2014–15 year. He works as a paralegal in D.C.
His parents are judge Amy Berman Jackson and Darryl Jackson, a lawyer. He grew up in Washington, D.C.
He returned to Jeopardy! in November of 2015 to compete against fellow Jeopardy! champions Jennifer Giles and John Schultz.
Matthew Barnett Jackson (born June 24, 1992) is a former contestant on the syndicated game show Jeopardy! who is known for winning 13 straight games and earning $413,612, the sixth-highest total in regular play in both categories, after Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, Julia Collins, David Madden, and Jason Zuffranieri. His 13-episode streak ended with a loss on October 14, 2015. Jackson’s total winnings amount to $413,612, which places him 5th on the all-time money-winning list in regular (non-tournament) games.
Matt Jackson Net Worth
Matt is one of the richest Reality Star from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Jackson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was a philosophy major at Yale University and was a key player on the quizbowl team, helping the school to several national tournaments.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Reality Star |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Jackson appeared in the show’s “All-Star Games”, which aired from February 20 to March 5, 2019. His teammates were captain Ken Jennings and 2012 College champion Monica Thieu. The team took second place.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Jackson’s 13-episode streak ended with a loss on October 14, 2015. In his 14 episodes he earned $413,612. At the time his 13-win streak was the fourth highest in Jeopardy! regular-play history, trailing only Ken Jennings (74 wins in 2004), Julia Collins (20 in 2014), and David Madden (19 in 2005). He was also fourth-highest in total regular-play earnings. In 2019 James Holzhauer had a 32-game winning streak, moving Jackson to fifth place in both consecutive games won and total regular-play earnings
Who is Matt Jackson Dating?
According to our records, Matt Jackson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Matt Jackson’s is not dating anyone.
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Jackson returned in November 2015 for the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. On the November 11 episode he won his quarterfinal game and moved on to the next round. On the November 18 episode he won his semifinal game to advance to the finals. In the two-day final aired on November 19 and 20, Jackson finished second, behind Alex Jacob, winning $100,000.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Reality Star. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Jackson celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.
What is Matt Jackson real name?
Matt Massie (March 13, 1985) is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as both a talent, producer and Executive Vice President under the ring name Matt Jackson.
What is Matt Jackson doing?
Jackson works as a paralegal in D.C.
Who did Matt Jackson lose to?
A Jeopardy contestant’s 13-game winning streak has come to an end to the dismay of his fans. Matt Jackson, 23, a paralegal from Washington who won 13 games in a row finally lost on Wednesday to Michael Baker, a travel and media editor from New York.
Who is Matt Jackson?
Matt Jackson, a 23-year-old (22 when he auditioned for the show) paralegal from Washington, DC, has racked up six victories so far. In that time, he’s amassed a healthy $166,401 – and qualified for the upcoming Tournament of Champions (unless, of course, he’s still playing in November!).
Is Matt from Jeopardy married?
I’m single at the moment and I hope that perhaps having been on Jeopardy! will make my life in the dating sphere a little easier!
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