Hank Green

About

YouTube star who collaborates on the Vlogbrothers channel with his brother John Green. He and John co-created VidCon, the largest web video convention in the world. In January 2015, he received the opportunity to interview US President Barack Obama, alongside fellow YouTubers Bethany Mota and GloZell Green.

Before Fame

He graduated with a BS in biochemistry and a master's in environmental studies, and worked in web development for friends and neighbors.

Trivia

In addition to his work in web video, he is also in a band, Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers. He and his brother have co-created many YouTube channels, including SciShow, CrashCourse, and Healthcare Triage. He has also posted a number of educational short videos for his 1.8 million followers on his hankgreen Instagram account. 

Family Life

He grew up in Orlando, Florida and got married to his wife Katherine in 2006. Their first child, a son named Orin, was born in October 2016. In May 2023, he revealed that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a blood cancer. 

Associated With

He is good friends with many other YouTubers, including Michael Aranda, Hannah Hart, and Emily Graslie.