Chris Hardwick

American stand-up comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, podcaster, and musician
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Summary

Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971[1], in Louisville[2]. He has worked as a stand-up comedian[3], film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,416 views/month, #5,683 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Billy Hardwick[9]
  • Spouse: Lydia Hearst-Shaw[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Ethnic group: Italian Americans[12]
  • Occupation: voice actor[13], comedian[14], television actor[15], podcaster[16], television presenter[17], film actor[18], television producer[19]
  • Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[20], Regis Jesuit High School[21], Saint Benedict at Auburndale[22]
  • Member of: Hard 'n Phirm[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Buddhism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Chris Hardwick[26]
  • Family name: Hardwick[27]
  • Given name: Chris[28], Ryan[29]
  • Official website: http://www.nerdist.com/[30]
  • Instrument: voice[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Chris Hardwick[33]
  • Birth name: Christopher Ryan Hardwick[34]
  • Start of work period: 1991[35]
  • Social media followers: 2,585,476[36]

Why It Matters

Chris Hardwick has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Chris Hardwick born?

Chris Hardwick was born in Louisville[2].

Who were Chris Hardwick's parents?

Chris Hardwick's father was Billy Hardwick[9].

Who was Chris Hardwick married to?

Chris Hardwick's spouses include Lydia Hearst-Shaw[10].

What did Chris Hardwick do for work?

Chris Hardwick worked as a stand-up comedian[3], film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], and singer[7].

Where did Chris Hardwick go to school?

Chris Hardwick was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[20], Regis Jesuit High School[21], and Saint Benedict at Auburndale[22].

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  20. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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