C. J. de Mooi

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Connagh-Joseph "C.J." de Mooi, is a professional quizzer and a team member on the BBC show Eggheads.

He studied English and Performance Arts at university before embarking upon a modelling career in Germany which lasted five years.

In 2000, he applied to several game and quiz shows as a contestant and stood out for being knowledgeable and outspoken (his tirade when voted off The Weakest Link has been featured on the show's website, video and led to a Bad Losers' show, which he eventually won). He has also appeared on numerous other quiz shows, including Fifteen to One, Countdown, Beat the Nation and No Win, No Fee.

De Mooi also used to be a competitive chess player and has been a Mensa chess champion.^[1]