Chris Hansen

Biography

Christopher Edward Hansen (born September 13, 1959) is an American television journalist and YouTube personality. He is known for his work on Dateline NBC, in particular the former segment To Catch a Predator, which revolved around catching potential Internet sex predators using a sting operation. He also hosts Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery, which documents homicide investigations. In September 2016, he became the new host of the syndicated show Crime Watch Daily. In an interview with City Pulse, Hansen has said that watching the FBI and police investigate the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, when he was fourteen, inspired him to want to become a journalist. He graduated from the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Boys (2019) — Chris Hansen
2. The Simpsons (1989) — Chris Hansen (voice)
3. Z Nation (2014) — Inmate #3
4. 30 Rock (2006) — Chris Hansen
5. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
6. black-ish (2014) — Chris Hansen
7. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Speaker
8. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
9. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
10. White Boy (2017) — Self
11. Predators (2025) — Self - Host, To Catch a Predator
12. Today (1952) — Self
13. To Catch a Predator (2004) — Self – Host
14. A Self-Induced Hallucination (2018) — Self (archive footage)
15. True Crime News (2015) — Himself - Host
16. Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen (2015) — Himself - Host
17. Homicide for the Holidays (2016) — Narrator (voice)
18. Onision: In Real Life (2021) — Himself
19. Jesse Watters Primetime (2022) — Self
20. Takedown with Chris Hansen (2022)
21. Dangerous Games: A Chris Hansen Investigation (2026) — Host