Rhode Island Actor Dethrones 38-Time Jeopardy Champion

Rhode Island Actor Dethrones 38-Time Jeopardy Champion

After 38 consecutive game-wins, 1,299 correct clues and a $1,518,601 payday, Jeopardy! champ Matt Amodio was dethroned. 

The giant-slayer? An actor who has appeared in Rhode Island theater productions. 

Jonathan Fisher’s feat earned plaudits from The Gamm Theatre in Warwick, where he starred in the production “A Skull In Connemara" -- and more. 

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Gail Hulbert, who handles PR for the Gamm, provided some more insights into the actor-turned-game show whiz. 

“He’s from Florida but moved to RI for a few years after graduating from Northwestern University,” said Hulbert. “He worked for us part time in the box office. Then on stage too!”

The Gamm provided a screenshot of Fisher on the game show, next to a photo of him performing his role in “Connemara.” 

And Jeopardy provided a recap of Amodio’s run — and Fisher’s upset. 

“I'm still processing it,” [said Fisher], discussing the moment he defeated the 38-game champ. "Matt is so good that it was just kind of an honor to be there with him."