The Game Show Hosts With The Most

Over 1.7K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Game Show Hosts With The Most
Voting Rules
Vote up the game show hosts (no judges from talent show competitions) who are the best part of the show.

If you're a fan of quiz shows like Jeopardy, then you probably already know how important a great game show hosts are to the success of the show. Whether you're a fan of classic American game show hosts or entertainers who are currently moving into the game show market for the first time, here you'll find a list of the greats. Below you'll find a list of famous game show hosts as well as reminders of the shows that they hosted. You'll then have a chance to cast your vote for the best game show hosts of all time. 

Will the old school hosts Alex Trebek and Bob Barker win out in the end? Or will it be newcomers to the game show scene like Ellen and Drew Carey who find themselves at the top of the list? If you're ready to find out then "come on down!" (come on, you knew it was coming) and cast your vote for the hosts who add the most fun and personality to their game shows. 

 

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  • Alex Trebek
    1
    Jeopardy!
    1,005 votes
    • Age: 82
    • Birthplace: Greater Sudbury, Canada
    George Alexander Trebek (July 22, 1940 - November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American television personality. He was the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! since it was revived in 1984, and also ...more
  • Bob Barker
    2
    The Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences, The Family Game
    860 votes
    • Age: 99
    • Birthplace: Darrington, Washington, United States of America
    Robert William Barker (born December 12, 1923) is a retired American television game show host. He is known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running ...more
  • Gene Rayburn
    3
    Match Game, Tic-Tac-Dough
    692 votes
    • Age: Dec. at 81 (1917-1999)
    • Birthplace: Christopher, Illinois, USA
    Gene Rayburn (December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the popular American television game show ...more
  • Richard Dawson
    4

    Richard Dawson

    Family Feud, Match Game
    709 votes
    • Age: Dec. at 79 (1932-2012)
    • Birthplace: Gosport, United Kingdom
    Richard Dawson (born Colin Lionel Emm; November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012) was a British-American actor, comedian, game show host and panelist in the United States. Dawson was well known for playing ...more
  • Monty Hall
    5
    Let's Make a Deal, Beat the Clock, Split Second
    511 votes
    • Age: 101
    • Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
    Monty Hall (born Monte Halparin; August 25, 1921 – September 30, 2017) was a Canadian-American game show host, producer, and philanthropist.Hall was widely known as the long-running host of Let's ...more
  • Dick Clark
    6
    The $10, 000 Pyramid, The $25
    576 votes
    • Age: Dec. at 82 (1929-2012)
    • Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, United States of America
    Richard Augustus Wagstaff "Dick" Clark, Jr. was an American radio and television personality, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting American Bandstand from 1957 to 1987. He ...more