David Madden (Jeopardy! contestant)

David Madden
Madden in 2025
Born (1981-06-13) June 13, 1981
Years active2005–present
Known for
Spouse
Nolwenn Léon
(m. 2012)

David Charles "Dave" Madden (born June 13, 1981) is an American game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian. He is a former 19-day champion on Jeopardy! and holds the eighth-longest streak in Jeopardy! history. When Madden established his streak in 2005, it was the second-longest in Jeopardy! history, behind Ken Jennings. He defeated the IBM Watson computer during beta testing at IBM headquarters twice.