Veteran Hollywood Publicist, American & Global PR Expert & Key Figure in Hollywood History

Chris Harris is a veteran Hollywood publicist, promotional strategist and storyteller whose career spans decades of media relations, business visibility campaigns, cultural advocacy and headline-generating publicity. Known for his ability to transform overlooked people, products and organisations into newsworthy stories, Chris built a reputation for creating compelling human-interest angles, public opinion campaigns and community-focused events that captured media attention. While his experiences include extraordinary encounters across Hollywood, true crime, historical investigations and international press events, his greatest professional achievement is his long-standing success in helping businesses, entrepreneurs and public-interest causes gain visibility, relevance and lasting public recognition through creative and unconventional publicity strategies.

Chris began his career during the 1970s when he developed the innovative “Chris Harris Survey” concept, taking consumer research directly to street corners across America to generate media coverage for major brands, including Pepsi-Cola and Nintendo. The success of these campaigns attracted leading public relations firms seeking fresh approaches to publicity. Throughout the following decades, he expanded his work across business promotion, event creation and media relations, helping clients develop memorable public profiles. Between 2000 and 2005, Chris led a campaign highlighting the historical role of Indigenous communities in the California Missions, staging events that encouraged wider public discussion of the subject. From 2014 to 2019, through Chris Harris and Associates, he supported efforts to challenge established interpretations of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, demonstrating his continued commitment to historical storytelling and public awareness initiatives.

Beyond traditional publicity, Chris has been involved in a remarkable range of projects that have generated international attention. He accompanied the first Playboy Bunny, Christy Thom, to Beijing for a landmark international promotional event, managed high-profile media appearances, and helped former Charles Manson associate Paul Watkins bring his story to a wider audience through national television exposure. He has also conducted extensive research into historical mysteries, including a thirty-year investigation into the death of Marilyn Monroe and work connected to the Zodiac Killer case and the search for the lost treasure of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra.

Today, Chris remains a compelling commentator on publicity, reinvention, storytelling and cultural memory. His practical business philosophy centres on a simple belief: visibility is essential for success. Through real-world examples, memorable stories and decades of promotional experience, he demonstrates how businesses and individuals can create attention, build community engagement and remain relevant in an increasingly competitive world.

Why Hire Chris Harris?

Chris Harris offers audiences a rare combination of practical business insight and extraordinary real-life storytelling. Drawing on decades of experience generating publicity for businesses, public figures and social causes, he shares actionable lessons on visibility, promotion, community engagement and media strategy. His presentations demonstrate how creative thinking can transform public awareness and business performance. Alongside these practical lessons, audiences gain access to fascinating first-hand accounts from Hollywood, international media events, historical investigations and cultural campaigns. The result is an engaging, thought-provoking keynote that blends entertainment, inspiration and immediately applicable business value.