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About Brad Rutter

Bradford Gates Rutter was born on January 31, 1978, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. He gained fame by participating in the TV game show “Jeopardy!” from 2000 to 2014. Besides this, Rutter has also engaged in other quiz shows like “1 vs. 100” (2006) and “Million Dollar Mind Game” (2011). He holds the record for the highest earnings from TV game shows.

By mid-2017, Brad Rutter’s estimated net worth was $4 million, reflecting his successful career as a game show contestant since 2000.

Early Life and Career

Rutter attended Manheim Township High School in Neffsville, Pennsylvania, where he developed his quiz skills as a member of the quiz bowl team, eventually earning induction into the National Academic Championship Hall of Fame. After leaving college without graduating, he began his career at a Coconuts record store in his hometown and made his debut on “Jeopardy!” in 2000, winning $55,102 and two Chevrolet cars as an undefeated champion for five consecutive days.

Following his initial success, Rutter participated in the Tournament of Champions and secured victory, claiming a prize of $100,000. He returned for the Million Dollar Masters Tournament in 2002, emerging as the winner and earning the all-time highest money winner title in the popular quiz by receiving a $1 million prize.

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He continued to compete in “Jeopardy!” and participated in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions, where he secured a prize of $2.1 million. In 2011, Rutter faced his first loss to the IBM computer, Watson, developed specifically for the game show, during a competition against another notable contestant, Ken Jennings.

In 2014, he won “the Battle of the Decades,” a “Jeopardy!” tournament involving champions from the past 30 years, accruing another $1 million and solidifying his position as the highest money-winner in American game show history. While he appeared on other game shows, none yielded returns comparable to his several “Jeopardy!” stints.

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Recently, he has delved into acting and hosting, venturing into projects like “Discount Fitness” (2015) and “Pub Quiz” (2016).

Despite his public prominence, Brad keeps his private life under wraps, and there is minimal public information about his personal life.