Van Hansis joined daytime television soon after receiving his BFA in Acting from the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University! He's been in professional productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts. Originally from Greenfield, MA, Van has traveled extensively throughout the world, having studied theatre in Moscow while studying at Carnegie Mellon as well as having visited various countries in Latin America as a child. He resides in New York City, and his hobbies include cycling and teaching himself to cook.

As the World Turns - Luke Snyder (December 14th, 2005 to Present)

Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2008)