Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak (born October 26, 1946) is an American television personality best known as the longtime host of the game show Wheel of Fortune. Known for his easygoing humor and rapport with contestants, he became one of the most familiar faces in American television during a career spanning several decades. Before television stardom, Sajak served as a U.S. Army radio disc jockey in Vietnam and later worked as a weatherman in Nashville and Los Angeles. He began hosting Wheel of Fortune in 1981 and remained at the podium for 42 years, winning three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host and a Primetime Emmy in 2024, along with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.