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Chris Hansen was born on September 13, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and is credited as a journalist, television personality and YouTuber. As of 2026, Chris Hansen is 66 years old. Schooling on record includes Brother Rice High School and Michigan State University.
My Take
I came to Chris Hansen through the unnerving patience of To Catch a Predator, where his calm, measured voice across the table felt more menacing than any raised one. A Chicago-born journalist who studied at Michigan State, he built a career on a willingness to wade into ugly material to protect the vulnerable. His pivot into YouTube says a lot about how media has shifted, and how he's adapted to keep going. The work invites debate, sure, but the underlying resolve to expose harm has never wavered. I quietly respect the reporting instinct that drives him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Hansen
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ハンセン
- Reading
- くりす・はんせん
- Born
- September 13, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / television personality / YouTuber / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Brother Rice High School
- University
- Michigan State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Hansen born?
Born September 13, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Chris Hansen from?
Chris Hansen is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Chris Hansen do?
Chris Hansen works as journalist, television personality, YouTuber, television actor, film actor.
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