Alex Trebek

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6151

Gender

Male

Birthday

22-Jul-1940

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As
  • George Alexander Trebek
  • Alex Trebeck
  • الکس تربک

Alex Trebek

Biography

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.


Credits

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) Character: Narrator (voice)
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.
Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players (2000) Character: Self
Black Light Dreams - 25 Years of the Famous People Players, Toronto
Jeopardy! An Inside Look at America's Favorite Quiz Show Jeopardy! An Inside Look at America's Favorite Quiz Show (2005) Character: Host
Go behind the scenes and see what really makes Jeopardy. Catch some of your favorite episodes (Jeopardy!'s First, Ken's 75th, Ultimate I: Anyone's Game, Ultimate II: Brad Takes Control, Ultimate III: The Final Showdown) PLUS go behind the scenes and see what really makes Jeopardy! the top quiz show ever! Have your questions and many more answered directly from the writers, researchers, producers, the Clue Crew, and even Alex Trebek himself. Never before has Jeopardy! been seen this way.
Ellen's Energy Adventure Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996) Character: Himself
Shown only at EPCOT Center, Ellen DeGeneres plays herself as she goes on a fantasy tour with Bill Nye "The Science Guy" through time to learn facts about energy as she prepares to face off against an old rival of hers on TV's Jeopardy.
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015) Character: Self
Friends and family surprise Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival with a tribute to his twenty years with the network.
Being Canadian Being Canadian (2015) Character: Self
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
WWE WrestleMania VII WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) Character: Self
Hulk Hogan plays by new rules as he tries to liberate the WWE Championship from the clutches of the traitorous Sgt. Slaughter. The WWE isn't big enough for two of the most intense superstars in history as The Ultimate Warrior and "The Macho King" Randy Savage collide in a Retirement match. The Hart Foundation defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against the unruly Nasty Boys. The Big Boss Man battles Mr. Perfect for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Plus The Rockers, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, The Legion of Doom, Earthquake, The Texas Tornado and more!
Dying Young Dying Young (1991) Character: Host of Jeopardy
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.
Waking Sleeping Beauty Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) Character: Self (archive footage)
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Game Changers Game Changers (2018) Character: Self - Host / Narrator
Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number of game show hosts and producers.
Free Guy Free Guy (2021) Character: Alex Trebek
A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.
Who Is Arthur Chu? Who Is Arthur Chu? (2017) Character: Self
Documentary feature about 11-time Jeopardy! champion and Internet iconoclast, Arthur Chu.
Phil Phil (2019) Character: Alex Trebek
A depressed dentist in mid-life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.
Short Cuts Short Cuts (1993) Character: Alex Trebek
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
S.W.A.T. S.W.A.T. (2003) Character: (voice)
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.
Finding Forrester Finding Forrester (2000) Character: Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) Character: Alex Trebek
The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
Little Manhattan Little Manhattan (2005) Character: Self
Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class. But before Gabe can tell Rosemary how he feels, she reveals that she won't be going to public school any more. Gabe has a lot more to learn about life, love, and girls.
Betty White: First Lady of Television Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) Character: Self
The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from her long career. Plus comments from friends and co-stars.
Jane Austen's Mafia! Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) Character: Alex Trebek (uncredited)
After growing up poor in Salmonella, Vincenzo Cortino installs himself as the preeminent, if bumbling, Mafia don of the New World. But now he must pass on power to one of his two sons: either level-headed veteran Anthony or vituperative loose cannon Joey.
Public Speaking Public Speaking (2011) Character: Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.
What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show (2020) Character: Self
Michael Strahan sits down with host Alex Trebek in a candid interview. Trebek talks about his life, his cancer battle and the upcoming "Jeopardy!" host episode where the show's greatest competitors face off.
Random Hearts Random Hearts (1999) Character: Jeopardy Host (uncredited)
After losing their spouses in a plane crash, an internal affairs cop and a congresswoman find each other's keys in each other's loved ones' possessions and discover that the two were having an affair.
Charlie's Angels Charlie's Angels (2000) Character: Alex Trebek
The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.
White Men Can't Jump White Men Can't Jump (1992) Character: Alex Trebek
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.
The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special (1990) Character: Self
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Spy Hard Spy Hard (1996) Character: Agency Tape Recorder (Voice)
The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.



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