4-Time Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Entertainment Reporter and YouTuber
Chris Van Vliet Biography
Chris Van Vliet is a four-time Emmy Award-winning television host, entertainment reporter, and content creator with a broadcasting career spanning more than two decades across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Van Vliet began his broadcasting career after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with an honors degree in communication studies, starting as a news reporter and videographer for CHEX-TV in Peterborough, Ontario. He later moved to Vancouver to work as a host and producer on the entertainment magazine show "969," which aired nationwide on Citytv and Razer, before returning to Ontario to host and produce Sun TV's entertainment show "Inside Jam" and contribute to 99.9 Virgin Radio in Toronto.
Van Vliet has earned multiple Sports Emmy Awards, including Best Host and Best Single Sports Story for his report on Gregory Iron, a professional wrestler from Cleveland who competes despite being born with cerebral palsy. He received a third Sports Emmy Award for Best Host and joined WSVN as the entertainment reporter for the nightly program "Deco Drive." Van Vliet later claimed a fourth Emmy Award for Best Host, accumulating a total of nine nominations throughout his career. He has reported from major events such as the Oscars, Grammys, and Cannes Film Festival for WSVN's "Deco Drive," creating viral moments and engaging interviews with celebrities and athletes.
Van Vliet is a member of the Critics Choice Association and operates a YouTube channel where he interviews celebrities and professional wrestling personalities. He has worked for All Elite Wrestling as a backstage interviewer on "Dynamite" and frequently conducts interviews with wrestlers from national organizations such as WWE, AEW, and TNA for his YouTube channel. Van Vliet's interest in professional wrestling extends to his own training as a wrestler while in college under Rob Fuego, alongside trainees Angelina Love and Traci Brooks.
At the center of Van Vliet's media presence is his podcast "Insight with Chris Van Vliet," which features long-form, behind-the-scenes conversations with talent from professional wrestling, sports, and film. The show consistently ranks among the top sports and entertainment podcasts on Apple and Spotify. His two YouTube channels have nearly 2 million subscribers and over 2.8 billion views, featuring interviews with figures such as The Rock, John Cena, Dave Bautista, Chris Jericho, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Jelly Roll, Rey Mysterio, and The Undertaker. "Insight" is distributed by the Cumulus Podcast Network as part of Westwood One's portfolio, with Cumulus handling distribution, marketing, and monetization. Through his work in entertainment reporting, sports media, and professional wrestling coverage, Van Vliet has established a significant presence in the digital media landscape.
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Chris Van Vliet is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Van Vliet for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Chris Van Vliet generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Doris Burke, Chris Myers, Mary Louise Kelly, RuPaul and Dayna Devon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Van Vliet for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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