An actor from Chicago, Illinois...

Brendan Hunt

"An actor from Chicago, Illinois, he began his career as a member of the sketch comedy troupe Boom Chicago alongside Jordan Peele, Seth Meyers, and Jason Sudekis, and he co-created and stars as Coach Beard in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. Here he is..."

"An actor from Chicago, Illinois, he stars in and co-created the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, and, in his first game on Jeopardy!, Brendan put on a performance to be envious of, as he strung together 58 correct responses, the most of any celebrity this season. Here he is..."

2023 Primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! semifinalist: $50,000 for Soccer Without Borders.

Brendan signed in with an exclamation point after his name in his semifinal game.

Brendan stated that his uncle Damian won $300 on Jeopardy! in 1996 (likely late May or early June in Season 12).

Actor, Ted Lasso, and comedian

Brendan won $328,200 for Steps of Faith Foundation on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on 2023-09-27.