Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak is an Emmy Award-winning television host and producer best known for hosting the game show Wheel of Fortune. Sajak was born and raised in Chicago, where he attended Columbia College Chicago before enrolling in the U.S. military as a DJ during the Vietnam War. He was discharged in 1970 and transitioned into a career in on-air hosting.

Sajak got his big break in 1981, when he was asked to host Wheel of Fortune, a role he was primed for by hosting previous game show pilots, including Puzzlers. He became a familiar face to American audiences alongside Vanna White, simultaneously becoming the longest running game show host in history. He earned a Guinness World Record for the feat in 2024 and retired from hosting the show that same year. In 2021, he began hosting Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

Throughout his career, Sajak has appeared on shows like Late Night with David Letterman and Entertainment Tonight. He has ventured into other areas of entertainment, appearing on shows like Fresh Off the Boat and Santa Barbara. He was also the owner of Maryland radio station WNAV from 1998 to 2021.

Sajak was previously married to Sherill Sajak from 1979 to 1986. He later tied the knot with Lesly Brown-Sajak, and the pair welcomed son Patrick in 1990 and daughter Maggie in 1995.