This article will answer every question you have about Chris Harris. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Chris do for a living?
- Who are Chris’s parents and siblings?
- What are Chris’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Chris married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Chris have any children?
- Where is Chris now?
- How tall is Chris?
- How much money does Chris earn?
- What is Chris’s net worth?
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Who is Chris Harris?
Chris Harris known by his birthnames as Christopher James Harris is an eminent British automobile journalist, racing driver, and television presenter. He has worked for many automotive magazines as a reviewer, writer, and editor. This include; Evo, Autocar, and Jalopnik. Chris has presented numerous television and YouTube series through NBCSN and DRIVE.
Harris since 2007, has been one of the three main presenters of Top Gear after 2016, making regular appearances throughout the twenty-third series. He has his own YouTube Channel, Chris Harris on Cars, in which he and Neil Carey produce and film their own automotive reviews and content. Chris Harris on Cars web series was moved from YouTube to the official Top Gear website on June 28, 2016, and Chris Harris on Cars was launched on BBC America in July 2016.
How Old is Chris Harris?
He is 47 years old as of March 2022, having been born on January 20, 1975, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Chris shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Nailea Devora, TikTok Star, Blueface, Rapper, Emma Marie, YouTube Star Chris Gone Crazy, Instagram Star, and many more.
Chris Harris Family
Who are Chris Harris’s Parents?
He was born to Ian Harris (Father) was an accountant, and Angela Wilding (Mother) a Cypriot autocross racer.
Does Chris Harris have Siblings?
He has a sister by the name of Emma Harris.
Chris Harris Education
He received his education at Clifton College, Bristol.
Chris Harris Marital Status
He is married, but his wife’s name is not mentioned anywhere on the internet. In case of news regarding his wife’s name, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Chris Harris Kids
He has three kids. Unfortunately, his kids’ names and ages are not mentioned anywhere on the internet. In case of news regarding his kids’ age and names, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Chris Harris Career
A Journalism Career
He began his career in the automotive industry working for Autocar. He was promoted to an official road-test editor position within Autocar. There, he gained recognition and credibility as a journalist by writing many automotive reviews as well as a regular opinion column. In his time at Autocar, he earned the nickname of “Monkey”, a reference to an unseen character “Monkey” Harris in Only Fools and Horses.
He left Autocar magazine in 2008, to co-found a new web-based digital platform called the Drivers Republic. But after a year, the enterprise stopped its operations. On October 12, 2009, he joined Evo as a reviewer and writer publishing his first article there. His features for Evo were published every few months until December 21, 2011, and on April 10, 2015, he resumed writing for Evo regularly. In partnership with/DRIVE, Chris created an opinion and review YouTube series. This new series aired weekly on /DRIVE’s YouTube channel called /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS (starting in early 2012).
Each episode featured a different car, either owned by Chris or loaned temporarily to /DRIVE by the manufacturer. In two years, the series greatly expanded /DRIVE’s viewership with 104 videos together amassing over 3.5 million views. Harris left the network in 2014, after two years of hosting automotive videos to create his own YouTube channel. His YouTube channel Chris Harris on Cars was created on October 27, 2014. He partnered with his longtime colleague, cameraman, and editor Neil Carey. His youtube channel has over 440,000 subscribers and nearly a 45million views. On November 6, 2014, he began writing for Jalopnik, an online automotive blog administered by Kinja.
A Television Career
Chris officially joined the new cast of Top Gear in February 2016. He served as a recurring presenter for the television show in 2016. But following the resignation of Chris Evans, he was promoted to the main presenter. His web series Chris Harris On Cars was absorbed by the BBC in 2016.
A Motor Racing Career
Chris has had a widespread racing career. In 2000, he won his first race in a Formula Palmer Audi. Chris has driven a variety of cars, some of the racing cars he has driven include. A Porsche 911 Cup, Renault Sport R.S. 01, Aston Martin GT12, Van Diemen FF1600, Rover SD1, and a Jaguar E-Type. He has raced in endurance races like the 24 Hours Nurburgring in 2010 and 2015. Also in 2016, he was on the Glickenhaus team, but during a practice lesson, their car was crashed.
Chris Harrison Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 6inches (1.71m) and a weight of 80kg (176lbs)
Chris Harris Salary and Net Worth
Information regarding his salary and net worth are not mentioned anywhere on the internet. In case of news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
