How Old Is Sam Buttrey On Jeopardy?

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Sam Buttrey on Jeopardy is an associate professor from Pacific Grove, California. He works at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Sam is a contestant on Jeopardy who made his way as the winner of Jeopardy Professor.

He completed his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Later, he worked as a Computer System Analyst in Cowen & Company.

Sam is Proud Statistician and mentions that there is room for statistics in every subject and field.

The best part of his job is that he gets a chance to know a little about every field.

Besides Jeopardy and teaching, he also makes crossword puzzles and sells them. He finds joy in doing so.

He has become a lovable professor on the show thanks to his funny dance moves and adorable mannerisms.

Sam Looks Like Steve Martin

One of the most talked about things regarding Sam online is his resemblance to comedian Steve Martin. 

When asked about the occurrence, Sam replied, "It’s been very entertaining for me – I can’t speak for Steve."

Eventually, Steve Martin also caught the whiff of the comparison and weighed in with a tweet in December 2021.

Besides being a celebrity lookalike, he has also made headway with fans because of his quirky sense of humor and quick wit.

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