Matt Amodio: Biography in Details
Who is Matt Amodio?
Matt Amodio is a record-setting American game show Jeopardy contestant. He got limelight after he got million-dollar earnings from the same game show. He won 38 consecutive games in Jeopardy.
Also, he became the third millionaire contestant on the show by setting the third-longest streak in the show’s history.
The hosts and the public appreciated his 39 consecutive appearances as Amodio Rodeo.
Matt Amodio- Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Early Life & Education
He was born Matthew Benjamin Amodio on December 4, 1990, in Medina County, Ohio to American parents.
According to astrologers, his birth sign is Scorpio. He resembles the Caucasian ethnic group and holds American nationality.
He has a family of six which includes, his father Jim Amodio, and his mother Bonnie. Also, he has three siblings from the same parents.
Additionally, relevant information about their professional background and others is concealed.
While the sources inform how Father Jim insisted he for participating in the digital audience of Jeopardy. Not only that, but his father was supportive throughout the journey.
Referring to his educational background, he attended Medina High School. He graduated as valedictorian of the class of 2009. Next, he graduated from Ohio State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science.
Also, Matt Amodio received Honors in Actuarial Science from the Department of Mathematics and also completed his master’s degree in Statistics from the same University.
Further, he also completed his Master of Science (MS) degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2017.
Matt Amodio is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.
Participation in Academic Challenges
- Amodio participated in the quiz show Academic Challenge on WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio. He was then representing his school, Medina High School along with two other fellow students in 2009. Their team secured the second position in the competition.
Matt Amodio-Body Features
Moving on to complimenting his build, he has a height of 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 75 kg.
Besides that, his exact body measurement details are not available. His shoe size, dress size, biceps, and others are unknown.
Regarding his facial features, he has an oblongular-shaped face featuring brown hair and eye of the same color.
Matt Amodio- Job & Career
To begin his career, Matt Amodio worked for NSA contractor Booz Allen Hamilton as a data scientist. He started working there after getting his Bachelors’s degree.
His work experience includes designing and programming algorithms for machine learning applications.
Also, he worked on network graph models, their algorithms, framework, and analysis for IP networks.
Jeopardy
He rose to fame after being selected for the Jeopardy game show and winning accordingly. Not to forget, he is the third-highest earner of all time in regular-season play.
Matt Amodio is the third-most successful in consecutive games won and fourth-biggest all-time winner.
Previously, as the producers consider him an introvert, he was self-doubting about how entertaining he could be for the show. Later, he was successful to drag the attention of the audience and rooting for his win.
After, responding to 1,299 clues (54.6%) correctly over the course of his run in season 37, he was qualified as the first contestant in the next Tournament of Champions.
The long-term host of the show Alex Trebek died in November 2020 and there was a gap period amidst his streak.
Matt Amodio emphasized random but logical progression techniques throughout his journey.
On October 11, 2021, the 39th episode of the show his streak was broken by an actor Jonathan Fisher, originally from Coral Gables, Florida maintaining his eleven-game winning streak.
Matt Amodio- Net worth, Salary
As of 2023, talking about his good fortune, he has riches worth $2 million. After his long winning streak on Jeopardy, he accompassed $1,519,601.
Throughout his 39 appearances, Amodio averaged $39,963 per victory. Besides, the earnings of the show, his other salary details and information is currently missing.
Social Media
Reflecting light on his social media presence, he is active on Twitter with 58.5k followers frequently gazing at his tweets.
Rest, Matt Amodio is not active on platforms like TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, and Facebook. But his content and the history he made in the game are delighting the social media platform.
Rumors/Controversy
To date, Matt Amodio is keeping himself away from unnecessary rumors and controversies i.e. he is not mixing his personal and professional life. He has maintained a low and clean profile among his fans.
Trivia
- He is 31 years as of today.
Matt Amodio’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Wednesday |
| 2025 | December | Thursday |
| 2026 | December | Friday |
| 2027 | December | Saturday |
| 2028 | December | Monday |