Dane Hanson
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Dane Hanson is an award-winning filmmaker, television producer, comedy writer, and author. His first novel, "Worst Knights Ever," was published on August 22, 2023. It immediately became a number-one New Release on Amazon and has won multiple awards.
Dane got his start in Hollywood playing the dumb guy in more than 60 national commercials.
Dane is internet-famous for "Lie Detector," a video that is still constantly going viral all over the internet. It has over 100 million views combined, has been translated into 16 languages, and even used verbatim in a porn film. (not bragging)
For 11 years, Dane ran the critically-acclaimed sketch comedy show Sitcoms Blow. Working as head writer and director for 65 actors at its peak and performing more than 1500 live shows is where Dane developed his comedic writing and directing tools. "Lie Detector" was first performed live at Sitcoms Blow.
In 2007, at the height of his commercial acting success, Dane was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. Dane beat cancer and eventually recovered, but it took years. With his acting career derailed, Dane pivoted to writing and producing TV. Dane produced a bunch of shows for Fox. He gave Taylor Tomlinson her TV debut on "Laughs." Although she obviously would've landed on TV without his help. He was also head writer and Co-EP of "Punchline," which was renewed for a second season. Dane was Supervising Producer for "Top 30" which got picked up for three years. Dane is also a frequent collaborator with comedian Steve Hofstetter.
Dane also wrote, directed, and starred in "The Female Orgasm Law," another original Sitcoms Blow sketch, which won the Audience Award for Best Comedy Short at the prestigious 2012 Friars Club Comedy Festival.
In 2021, Dane was named a finalist at UCLA for best spec script for his episode of "What We Do in the Shadows."
Dane got his start in Hollywood playing the dumb guy in more than 60 national commercials.
Dane is internet-famous for "Lie Detector," a video that is still constantly going viral all over the internet. It has over 100 million views combined, has been translated into 16 languages, and even used verbatim in a porn film. (not bragging)
For 11 years, Dane ran the critically-acclaimed sketch comedy show Sitcoms Blow. Working as head writer and director for 65 actors at its peak and performing more than 1500 live shows is where Dane developed his comedic writing and directing tools. "Lie Detector" was first performed live at Sitcoms Blow.
In 2007, at the height of his commercial acting success, Dane was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. Dane beat cancer and eventually recovered, but it took years. With his acting career derailed, Dane pivoted to writing and producing TV. Dane produced a bunch of shows for Fox. He gave Taylor Tomlinson her TV debut on "Laughs." Although she obviously would've landed on TV without his help. He was also head writer and Co-EP of "Punchline," which was renewed for a second season. Dane was Supervising Producer for "Top 30" which got picked up for three years. Dane is also a frequent collaborator with comedian Steve Hofstetter.
Dane also wrote, directed, and starred in "The Female Orgasm Law," another original Sitcoms Blow sketch, which won the Audience Award for Best Comedy Short at the prestigious 2012 Friars Club Comedy Festival.
In 2021, Dane was named a finalist at UCLA for best spec script for his episode of "What We Do in the Shadows."