Issa Schultz
Issa Schultz
Issa Schultz | |
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Born | (1984-03-01)1 March 1984 St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Nationality | English |
Other names | "The Supernerd" |
Occupation | Television quiz personality |
Known for | The Chase Australia Hell's Kitchen Australia |
In addition to his current role on The Chase Australia, Schultz is also a six-time winner of the Australian Quizzing Championships (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)[3][4] and six-time Pairs champion (2012-17). He also appeared on The Rich List, where he won $200,000 in 2009, as well as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and The Einstein Factor.[2][5]
His name Issa is an Arabic version of the name "Jesus", which he was named after a best friend of his parents when they worked in Qatar in the 1970s.[6] Schultz and his family moved to Australia from Britain in 1995.[7] They settled in Tewantin, Queensland and Schultz attended Noosa District State High School. He was one of the four school captains in 2001.[8]
Schultz placed 57th in the 2018 World Quizzing Championships.[11]
Issa Schultz | |
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Born | (1984-03-01)1 March 1984 St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Nationality | English |
Other names | "The Supernerd" |
Occupation | Television quiz personality |
Known for | The Chase Australia Hell's Kitchen Australia |