Van Hansis (born Evan Vanfossen Hansis, September 25, 1981 in North Adams, Massachusetts) is a two-time Emmy nominated American actor. Hansis, who uses the name Van professionally, currently stars on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns as Luke Snyder, the son of one of the show’s signature supercouples, Holden and Lily Snyder (played by Jon Hensley and Noelle Beck); although the character’s biological father is Damian Grimaldi. Hansis made his first appearance on December 14, 2005, taking over the role from Jake Weary. Shortly after taking over the role, the character came out as a gay man in a storyline in spring 2006.

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