Steve Hanneman
Birth Name:
Steve Hanneman
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Profession
Actor, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Finance
- Began his television career as a color commentator on "American Gladiators" in 1996 and worked his way up to become the host of the show
- Started out as a stuntman in Hollywood before being offered the job of hosting the Discovery Science series "Deconstruction․"
- Best known as the host of "Designed to Sell" and "Hammer Heads․"
- Founded the production company Match Point Productions, through which he created "Fiji Unleashed" and "The Gathering․"
- During his time as a Hollywood stuntman, he was "set on fire, shot off a 3-story building, and jumped the Batmobile over a ravine․"
- He is also a race car driver, having competed in the NASCAR Whelan Circuit and the Hollywood Stuntman Celebrity Classic and formed Hanneman Brothers Racing with his older brother, Greg
- Was the "Today" show's resident home improvement expert during his five-year stint as a host for HGTV