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{{short description|American television personality}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Chris Harrison
| image              = ChrisHarrisonMay09.jpg
| caption            = Harrison at the premiere for ''[[The Proposal (2009 film)|The Proposal]]'' in June 2009
| birth_name         = Christopher Bryan Harrison
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1971|7|26}}
| birth_place        = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S.
| death_date         = 
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| alma_mater         = [[Oklahoma City University]]
| spouse             = {{unbulleted list
| {{marriage|Gwen Harrison <br>|1994|2012|end=div}}
| {{marriage|[[Lauren Zima]]|2023}}
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| partner            = <!--Parameter is for unmarried, long-term/life partners.-->
| children           = 2
| occupation         = Television personality
| years_active       = 1993–present
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'''Christopher Bryan Harrison''' (born July 26, 1971)<ref name=tvg>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-harrison/bio/195076/ | title=Chris Harrison| publisher=[[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]] | access-date= July 21, 2015| archive-date=September 27, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150927155430/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chris-harrison/bio/195076}}</ref> is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as the host of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] reality television dating show ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'' from 2002–2021. He also hosted its spin-offs ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'' from 2003–2021, ''[[Bachelor Pad]]'' from 2010–2012, ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'' from 2014-21, the first season of ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise]]'' in 2015, ''[[Bachelor Live]]'' in 2016, and ''The Bachelor Winter Games'' in 2018.  He also served as the host of the syndicated version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' from 2015–2019.

==Early life and education==
Harrison was born in Dallas.<ref name=tvg/> He graduated from [[Lake Highlands High School]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=Notable grad: Chris Harrison – Lake Highlands High School class of 1989|url=http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2018/02/notable-grad-chris-harrison-lhhs-1989-education/|website=lakehighlands.advocatemag|access-date=March 12, 2018|date=February 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.whiterocklakeweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:everythings-coming-up-roses-for-lake-highlands-grad&catid=39:where-are-they-now|title=Everything's coming up roses for Lake Highlands grad|author=Stern|first=Sheri|date=August 6, 2010|work=White Rock Lake Weekly|access-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718040901/http://www.whiterocklakeweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:everythings-coming-up-roses-for-lake-highlands-grad&catid=39:where-are-they-now|archive-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref> He attended [[Oklahoma City University]] on a soccer scholarship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/cast/chris-harrison|title=Chris Harrison - The Bachelor|website=ABC}}</ref> He was initiated into the [[Kappa Sigma]] fraternity while in college.

==Career==
From 1993–99, Harrison worked as a sports reporter at CBS affiliate [[KWTV]] in [[Oklahoma City]]. He also worked briefly for [[TVG Network]], a horse racing channel, and was the host of ''[[Designers' Challenge]]'' on [[HGTV]]. In 2001, Harrison hosted the short-lived game show ''[[Mall Masters]]'' for [[Game Show Network|GSN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.closerweekly.com/posts/chris-harrison-named-new-host-of-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-56103|title=Chris Harrison Named New Host of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'|publisher=CloserWeekly.com|date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=February 5, 2017}}</ref>

In 2002, Harrison guest-starred on ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'', as a music show host, in the episode "Ping, Ping a Song".

On November 23, 2008, Harrison hosted the [[American Music Awards]] pre-show live on ABC. His co-hosts were ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]'' judge [[Carrie Ann Inaba]], and [[The Pussycat Dolls|Pussycat Dolls]] member [[Nicole Scherzinger]].

The [[TV Guide Network]], now known as "Pop", announced that Harrison was signed to anchor its live red carpet awards coverage, beginning with the 2009 [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] in September.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tim Molloy|title=Carrie Ann Inaba, Chris Harrison Join TV Guide Network's Red Carpet Coverage|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Harrison-Inaba-TVGuide-1008509.aspx|work=TVGuide.com|date=July 29, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2009}}</ref> In 2011, Harrison and [[Brooke Burns]] co-hosted the game show ''[[You Deserve It]]''. He has also co-hosted ''[[Hollywood 411]]'' on the former TV Guide Network.<ref>[http://tv.hollyscoop.com/chris-harrison/host-of-the-bachelor-gets-a-new-gig_292.aspx Host Of The Bachelor Gets A New Gig] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601120548/http://tv.hollyscoop.com/chris-harrison/host-of-the-bachelor-gets-a-new-gig_292.aspx |date=June 1, 2008 }}</ref> He has hosted ''[[Designers' Challenge]]'' on [[HGTV]] and ''[[Mall Masters]]'' on the [[Game Show Network]].

In April 2015, Disney-ABC announced that Harrison would replace [[Terry Crews]] as host of the syndicated version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'' for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nellie Andreeva|title=Chris Harrison Named New Host Of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', Replacing Terry Crews|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/chris-harrison-host-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-terry-crews-replacement-1201409253/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2015}}</ref> GSN began airing reruns of this show on December 18, 2017, marking a return to the network for him since the cancellation of ''Mall Masters''.  Harrison earned two nominations for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2018 and 2019, but lost to [[Wayne Brady]] and [[Alex Trebek]], respectively.

On May 19, 2015, Harrison branched out from TV and published his first romance novel, ''The Perfect Letter''.<ref>{{cite web|title="HarperCollins Publishers"|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-perfect-letter-chris-harrison?variant=32127204098082|website = [[HarperCollins]]}}</ref> 

Harrison hosted ABC's reality television dating shows ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'', ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]'', ''[[Bachelor in Paradise (American TV series)|Bachelor in Paradise]]'', and its spinoffs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Signs With Gersh |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-bachelor-host-chris-harrison-signs-gersh-1234598973/ |website=Deadline |date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> He also serves as the voice of the "Bachelor Whammy" in the 2019 reboot version of ''[[Press Your Luck]]'' on ABC.<ref>{{Cite episode |series=Press Your Luck|network=ABC|season=1|number=1}}</ref>

=== Exit from ''The Bachelor'' franchise ===
On February 13, 2021, Harrison announced that he would be temporarily stepping aside from the franchise after facing criticism for [[The Bachelor and race#Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison|defending a contestant on ''The Bachelor'']] accused of racism.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Sophie |title="Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is temporarily "stepping aside" after "excusing historical racism" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-harrison-bachelor-stepping-aside-rachel-lindsay-backlash-controversial-interview/ |website=CBS News |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> In March 2021, alternative hosts were announced for season 17 of ''The Bachelorette.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABC will have 2 Bachelorettes for 2021|url=https://ew.com/tv/new-bachelorettes-katie-thurston-michelle-young/|access-date=March 16, 2021|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, it was announced that after 19 years, Harrison had permanently [[The Bachelor and race#Harrison exits the franchise|departed the franchise.]]<ref>{{cite news|url = https://deadline.com/2021/06/chris-harrison-leaving-the-bachelor-franchise-controversy-1234771200/|title = Chris Harrison Exits 'Bachelor' Franchise; Rose Withers On 19-Year Run As Host After Racism Controversy|work = [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date = June 8, 2021|accessdate = June 8, 2021|last= Patten|first = Dominic}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Harrison was married to his college sweetheart, Gwen Harrison.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bachelor Pad Host Chris Harrison: King of the Rose|work=People|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20424890,00.html}}</ref> They have two children, Joshua and Taylor.<ref name=separation /> In May 2012, after 18 years of marriage, Harrison and his wife announced they were ending their marriage. As of 2018, Harrison was confirmed to be dating [[Lauren Zima]], a reporter and journalist for ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''.<ref name=separation>{{cite news|title=Chris Harrison, Wife Gwen Are Splitting |work=People|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20592745,00.html}}</ref> The couple got married in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schnurr|first=Samantha|title=Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima Get Married|url=https://www.etonline.com/chris-harrison-and-lauren-zima-get-married-211783|date=November 4, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2023|website=Entertainment Tonight}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090119042730/http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelor/index?pn=bios#t=host&d=27419 ABC Profile]
* {{IMDb name|nm1047343}}

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