Quick Facts of Christopher Edward Hansen

  • Full NameChristopher Edward Hansen
  • Date of Birth13 September, 1959
  • NicknameChris
  • Marital Status Married
  • BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, United States
  • Ethnicity White
  • ProfessionTelevision personality, News reporter
  • Nationality American
  • Active Year1981–present
  • Eye colour Light Brown
  • Hair colour Light Brown
  • BuildAverage
  • SpouseMary Joan Hansen
  • Height6 feet and 2 inches
  • EducationMichigan State University
  • Online PresenceFacebook, Twitter, Instagram
  • Children2
  • Horoscope Aries
  • Net Worth$2.5 Million
Chris Hansen

Short Description of Chris Hansen

Christopher Edward Hansen. Chris Hansen is seven times Emmy Award-winning American television journalist is known for his work on Dateline NBC‘s “To Catch a Predator.” Also, he is famous for his appearance on Crime Watch Daily. Also, Hansen hosts the shows like Investigation Discovery and Crime Watch Daily.

Chris Hansen’s Early Life and Education

Recalling his childhood stage, Chris opened his eyes on September 13, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He was raised in the northern Detroit suburbs of West Bloomfield and Birmingham.

Moreover, Hansen attended Brother Rice High School and graduated from Michigan State University College (College of Communication, Arts, and Sciences), holding a degree of Bachelors in Telecommunications.

Chris Hansen’s Career

Chris was inspired by watching the FBI and police investigating the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa at the age of fourteen, which led him to adopt a career in Journalism. During his University time, he became the reporter for Lansing NBC affiliate WILX and then for WFLA in Tampa, various radio stations and newspapers at his local place.

Chris joined NBC as the correspondent for Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric (the magazines) and quit it in 2013. His notable works for NBC include coverage of the Columbine massacre, the City terrorist attack in Oklahoma, the 1994 terrorist attack in France and much more.

Chris hosted the show named To Catch a Predator. Also, he has written a book entitled To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home. Moreover, the book got released all over America’s market. Besides all this, Hansen hosts the shows like Investigation Discovery and Crime Watch Daily and has appeared on many shows such as The Daily Show, The Adam Carolla Show, Today, Scarborough Country and much more.

As a journalist, he has earned several awards, including Emmy Awards-7, Edward R. Murrow Awards-4, Clarion awards-3, the Overseas Press Club award, an IRE, the National Press Club Award and the International Consort Investigative Journalists Award.

Chris Hansen’s Personal Life (Girlfriend, Affair, Married)

Looking into his personal life, Chris is a married man. Well, he was married to Mary Joan Gleich on 18 November 1989. Since then, the couple has been together and is happy with their small family. They have two children together. The family lives in Connecticut.

Previously, Chris was in an affair with Kristyn Caddell, an American TV reporter. Besides, he lives a happy life along with his family and children. Currently, he is free of rumors and controversies.

Chris Hansen’s Body Statistics (Height & Weight), Salary and Net Worth

As a journalist, a native of America with white ethnicity, Chris Hansen earns a good salary. There is no further information regarding his physical features. A man with light brown eyes and hair color, Chris has a straight sexual orientation. Moreover, he stands 6 feet 2 inches tall. He has not yet disclosed his weight.

Furthermore, Hansen accumulates excellent earnings out of her profession. However, he has not yet disclosed his actual salary to the media. Besides, Chris has maintained an estimated net worth of $2.5 Million.

Besides, Hansen is active on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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