Full Name: William Henry Green II
Birth Date: May 5, 1980
Age: 43
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Height: 6‘ 1"
Net Worth: Estimated $10 million
Social Media:
- YouTube (Total subscribers: 19+ million)
- Vlogbrothers (3.4 million subscribers)
- Crash Course (11 million subscribers)
- SciShow (4.6 million subscribers)
- Facebook (650K followers)
- Twitter (2.7M followers)
- Instagram (1.5M followers)
Hank Green is an American vlogger, science communicator, author, musician, and entrepreneur. He is known for co-creating popular YouTube channels like Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, and SciShow that have educated and entertained millions worldwide.
Early Life and Education
Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1980, Hank showed early interests in science and content creation. He studied biochemistry and environmental science at Kenyon College, where he met his brother and frequent collaborator, author John Green.
Vlogbrothers – Pioneering YouTube Vlogs
In 2007, Hank and John Green started the YouTube channel Vlogbrothers, where they communicated by exchanging video blog entries, or “vlogs”. These vlogs featured the brothers sharing their lives, thoughts, philosophies and more in a personal, conversational way.
The Vlogbrothers inspired many other vloggers and have amassed over 3.4 million subscribers and 1.3 billion views to date. Their candid humor and insights enthralled viewers and created an early YouTube community.
Crash Course – Educational Content for All
In 2012, Hank and John expanded their educational mission by launching Crash Course. This channel features Hank teaching courses on sciences like chemistry, ecology and astronomy while John covers topics like literature, philosophy and world history.
With engaging graphics, fast-paced lessons and Hank’s fun presentation style, Crash Course provides over 11 million subscribers with accessible learning. The videos are used globally by students and teachers.
SciShow – Making Science Accessible
Hank founded the SciShow channel in 2012 to cover fascinating science topics like quantum computing, black holes, biohacking and more. SciShow makes complex subjects understandable and exciting for its 4.6 million subscribers. With over 760 million views, SciShow is another hugely popular educational project.
VidCon, EcoGeek and Beyond
Hank co-founded VidCon, the world’s largest online video conference that connects creators and viewers. His other ventures include the environment-focused EcoGeek, the record label DFTBA Records and the production company Complexly.
Personal Life
Hank lives in Missoula, Montana with his wife Katherine and their two kids, Orin and Marie. When he’s not creating content, he enjoys the outdoors, gardening and raising chickens. Hank’s love of science and education shines through in his work.
With his friendly personality, commitment to substance over style and mission to enlighten, Hank Green has earned respect and popularity across millions of supporters. He is undoubtedly one of the most influential internet figures today.
