J. Keith van Straaten, 1971
Writers · June 16, 1971
J. Keith van Straaten
★ HOW OLD IS J. KEITH VAN STRAATEN?
J. Keith van Straaten is 55 years old, born June 16, 1971 in United States · Gemini.
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About
J. Keith van Straaten hosted Comedy Central's Beat the Geeks and became a fixture on VH1's Best Week Ever, blending game-show savvy with sharp pop-culture commentary. Born in Chicago in 1971, the American actor and writer has juggled TV hosting, commercial work, and podcast gigs since the early 2000s. A Gemini known for quick wit and versatility.
★ FEATURE
Biography
J. Keith van Straaten is an American actor, host, and writer born in Chicago on June 16, 1971. His on-camera breakthrough came hosting the first season of Comedy Central's Beat the Geeks in 2001, followed by regular panelist appearances on VH1's Best Week Ever starting in 2006. He has worked extensively as a commentator for E! Entertainment Television, appearing on specials like 25 Most Memorable Swimsuit Moments and Wildest Spring Break Moments, and booked guest spots on scripted TV including Season 2 of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Van Straaten's career spans digital, radio, and live theater: he authored the Yahoo! Movies blog during the 2007–2008 Academy Award season, wrote Yahoo!'s Summer and Holiday Movie Guides, hosted the Yahoo! Answers On The Street web segments, and helmed a weekend internet radio show called Game Show Radio Game Show in 2007. He has appeared in commercials for McDonald's, Nike, and Cheez-It, and produced and hosted live-on-stage revivals of What's My Line? at venues including the Barrow Street Theatre in New York City and ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles. More recently, he co-hosts the Maximum Fun podcast Go Fact Yourself with comedian Helen Hong and has created puzzles and written for NPR's quiz show Ask Me Another. As a Gemini, van Straaten's career reflects the sign's gift for communication and quick pivots across media. His life-path number 4 points to a builder's mentality—constructing game shows, puzzles, and recurring media platforms.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Van Straaten grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and is of Dutch heritage. Details about his early life, education, or path into entertainment before his 2001 hosting debut on Beat the Geeks are not documented in available sources.
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Trivia
- He hosted Yahoo! Answers On The Street segments and authored the Yahoo! Movies blog during the 2007–2008 Oscar season.
- Van Straaten produced and hosted a live-on-stage revival of the classic game show What's My Line? at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York City.
- He currently co-hosts the Maximum Fun podcast Go Fact Yourself with comedian Helen Hong and has created puzzles for NPR's Ask Me Another.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. J. Keith van Straaten succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is J. Keith van Straaten?
- J. Keith van Straaten is 55 years old (born June 16, 1971).
- When is J. Keith van Straaten's birthday?
- J. Keith van Straaten was born on June 16, 1971.
- What is J. Keith van Straaten's zodiac sign?
- J. Keith van Straaten is a Gemini, born June 16, 1971.
- What is J. Keith van Straaten's Chinese zodiac sign?
- J. Keith van Straaten was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is J. Keith van Straaten from?
- J. Keith van Straaten is from United States.
- What does J. Keith van Straaten do?
- J. Keith van Straaten is a writer.
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