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Chris Hansen Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Christopher Edward Hansen
Place Of Birth
Chicago, USA
Age
64 years old
Birth Date
September 13 1959

Chris Hansen Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Journalist
Education & Qualifications
Brother Rice High School
Net Worth
$15,000,000
Current Partner
Mary Joan Hansen
Parents
Patricia Hansen

About Chris Hansen

Christopher Edward Hansen is also known in circles as Chris Hansen.

He is a very famous American public figure. He is a very well-known American Investigative Journalist, TV host, and popular YouTube celebrity.

Hansen started his career as a journalist in 1981. He became a reporter for NBC affiliated. He was still a student at Michigan State University when he was appointed as a reporter. In 1988 Hanson was hired as an investigative reporter and news anchor for WDIV.

Hansen became a part of NBC News in 1993. He joined this new channel for a life news magazine known as Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric. Hansen joined it as a national correspondent. The show 'Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric' started in 1993 and ended in 1994.

Hansen worked for NBC affiliate for nearly 20 years. He left it in 2013. During his days at the NBC affiliate, he worked on many famous and prominent projects. The most significant among those projects was the Columbine High School Massacre. Then he was a part of the TWA flight 800 disaster, the Oklahoma City bombing, and he also made an investigation on child labor that prevails in India.

Hansen was an excellent television host. He was therefore used to being assigned with any severe broadcasts. Chris Hansen was set to host the attack of September 11, 2001. On this day, a terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda had bombed the Twin Towers. And these coverages were given by Hansen. After this attack, Hansen made a series of shows on how poor the security of the airport was. This series of Chris became so powerful the policy and security of Federation Aviation were revised.

Hansen then started off with a show. The name of the show is 'To Catch A Predator'. Later in 2013, Hansen decided not to renew that contract with NBC. And his 20 years texture with NBC ended right there.

After leaving NBC, Hansen did many other works like 'Killer Instinct', 'Hansen vs. Predator', 'Crime Watch Daily' and 'Have A Seat With Chris Hansen'.

In 2019, Hansen made his YouTube channel and started weekly podcasts. In this show, Chris Hansen calls well-known celebrities as his guest, and they talk about very serious topics where both of them express their viewpoint

In 2015, Hansen had created a new television show. This new television program was the spin-off. The show was named as 'Hansen vs. Predator'.

Chris Hansen Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Chris Hansen's net worth?

Chris Hansen's net worth, according to the data for 2022, is $15 million. He gained popularity as a news reporter.

How much does Chris Hansen earn per year?

The annual income of Chris Hansen is around $ 1.6 million. His primary source of income is through being a television journalist and a famous personality on YouTube.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Chris Hansen?

Chris Hansen is 6 ft 1 in (187 cm) tall in height.

How old is Chris Hansen?

According to sources, Chris Hansen is 62 years old as of 2022.

Childhood And Education

Born on September 13, 1959, Christopher Edward Hansen spent a large part of his childhood and grew up in West Bloomfield Township and Birmingham, which is situated in Michigan. His mother's name was Patricia Hansen, and she died on March 1, 2020. Hansen's ethnicity is not known. Chris Hansen completed his high school at Brother Rice High School. This school was located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Later, to pursue higher education, Chris joined Michigan State University. In 1981, Chris graduated from the Igan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications. From a very early life, his aim was to be a journalist. Chris was inspired by the case of Jimmy Hoffa. Jimmy Hoffa was a labor union leader from America who suddenly disappeared in 1975. Chris had spontaneously followed the investigation done by police and the FBI.

Family, Romance And Relationships

Who is Chris Hansen’s partner?

In 1989, Chris married Mary Joan Hansen. They have been married for more than 30 years. Mary Joan Hansen, along with Chris, had two children together. Mary Joan has several times appeared with Chris on his YouTube channel.

Later, Hanson married Gabrielle Gagnon on November 13, 2021.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

The few Best known works done by Chris Hansen are 'To Catch A Predator'. This was a segment that used to be shown on NBC News. In 2016, Hasen was the host of 'Crime Watch Daily'. He hosted the second season of this show.

Charity Work

Charitable work done by Chris Hansen is yet to be known.

What awards has Chris Hansen won?

Hansen is a very well-known TV personality and journalist. He has won numerous awards in these years. In his career, Hansen has won eight Emmy Awards. Besides Emmy awards, he has won four Edward R. Murrow awards and three Clarion Awards. There are more awards like the Overseas Press Club Award, the National Press Club Award, and the International Consortium of Investigation Journalist Awards. Lastly, he was awarded by the Associated Press and United Press International for his excellency in the field of journalism.

Chris Hansen’s Hobbies And Interests

The hobbies and Interests of Chris Hansen are yet to be known.

Other Interesting Chris Hansen Facts And Trivia

  • Here are more interesting facts about Hansen.
  • When Chris Hansen was just 14 years of old, he decided he wanted to become a journalist.
  • Chris started his career in journalism while he was still studying at his college in Michigan. He was in his final year then.
  • Hansen was declared to be one of the most famous journalists in America.
  • Chris has a personal YouTube channel. And the channel that he owns has more than 380,000 subscribers as of August 2022.
  • Chris had appeared on many iconic sitcoms like '30 Rock'. Leaving this sitcom beside, there are other sitcoms where Chris had a role. Those sitcoms where Hansen had his roles are 'The Simpsons ', 'Black - Ish' and 'The Boys'.
  • Chris is an executive producer of a show on Discovery +. The name of the show is 'Unseamly: The Investigation Of Peter Nygard'. This show is based upon Peter Nygard from his early life to his arrest.
  • Chris Hansen had made a special appearance on many television shows like 'Jimmy Kimmel Live !', 'The Rise Guys Morning Show', 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart, 'Glenn Beck Program', 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien'.
  • Chris has an apartment in New York and a stylish house in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Written By
Moumita Dutta

<p>A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.</p>

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