‘Jeopardy!’: Get to Know Champion Anthony Cantor

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Anthony Cantor is on a roll right now on Jeopardy!. He is on his way to becoming one of the first contestants this season to qualify for the postseason.

Before the October 22 game airs, Cantor, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, had won three games. In those three games, he racked up a total of $58,800.

On the game show, he is introduced as a television and podcast producer. Find out more about his jobs, his relationship status, and more. Tune in to see if Cantor wins his fourth game or more.

What companies does Cantor work for?

During his first game, Cantor called his job his “dream job.” According to his LinkedIn, he has been a writer/prodcer for Bright North Studios (formerly Efran Films Canada) in Toronto since July 2025. Cantor was previously an associate producer and director at Efran from November 2021 to June 2023.

The champion has also been a producer at Texas Crew Productions, The Walrus, and Melbar Entertainment Group. He has also worked at different universities in America and Canada as a History Professor. See what he has produced on IMDb, including Never Seen Again, The Gilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets, and more.

During his first appearance on the game show, Cantor told host Ken Jennings that he first got involved with media when he became a consultant on a documentary about German history, which was his area of expertise. Eight years later, he remains in the media field.

What did Cantor major in?

On his LinkedIn, Cantor shared that he first went to Boston University, where he got a bachelor’s degree in History. He also minored in African Studies. Three years later, Cantor got his master’s in History from the University of British Columbia. The Jeopardy! contestant took some time off before getting his PhD in History from the University of Toronto.

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What podcast does he produce?

Cantor, under The Walrus Lab, produces the podcast The Hidden Holocaust Papers: Survival. Exile. Return, which follows Canadian author Timothy Taylor as he ventures into Germany and uncovers hidden family history. It was first released in January 2025, with six episodes in total.

Is Cantor married?

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Yes! During his third game, Cantor explained how he met his now-wife. Jennings shared that Cantor gets chatty on buses, which led to an encounter with his wife.

“One time in Vancouver, almost 23 years ago, I was taking the number 41 bus, and a stop or two after I got on, a woman got on and sat down near me,” he said. “I certainly noticed her. She pulled out a book, which was the third volume of The Lord of the Rings in German.”

“That told me two things about her: she speaks German, and she’s a nerd. I thought I could work with both of those. So, I tried to think, ‘What’s the coolest thing I can say to try to speak to this woman?’ and I came up with, in German, ‘Did you buy that book here?'”

“Fortunately, she’s very tolerant of less-than-cool things to say,” Cantor said. “23 years later, we have three kids.”

“Heyy! That’s how I met your mother,” Jennings replied. “Congratulations! That’s a great story.”

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