A 12-year-old from Marino Valley, California...

Thomas McIntyre

Hi! I'm Thomas, and it's Jeopardy! Holiday Kids Week. Happy Holidays!

How long have you been watching Jeopardy!?
I can't remember when I started--I can't really remember when I started watching Jeopardy! I think I've been watching ever since I could spell it.

What is your favorite Jeopardy! category and why?
My favorite Jeopardy! category is THE BIBLE, because I know so much about it.

How did you prepare for today?
Um, I watched Jeopardy! almost every day at home, and I played the computer game, and my dad quizzed me a lot.

How did you find out that you were selected to be on Jeopardy!?
I found out I was going to be a contestant on Jeopardy!--they sent a letter to me, and I was out, and my mom and dad decided to play a--to pull a prank on me. They acted like they were really mad at me, and showed me something. And then when I looked at it, it was the letter saying I was going to be on Jeopardy!

What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up, I either want to be a veterinarian or an international spy.

"This self-proclaimed Star Wars freak, who has earned star rank in Boy Scouts. From Marino Valley, California, meet..."

2001 Holiday Kids Week player (2001-12-28).

According to the official Jeopardy! web site, Thomas is from Riverside, California.