Chris Hardwick Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied philosophy and was roommates with Wil Wheaton for a time
• His father, Billy Hardwick, is a hall of fame professional bowler
• First achieved success as the co-host of the MTV dating show "Singled Out" in the late 1990s
• Started out as a DJ at the Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM in the mid-1990s
• Quote: "(On his dual nature as a nerd and entertainer): "My soul is Bill Nye, but the facade is Ryan Seacrest․""
• Has served as the host of "@midnight," "Web Soup," "Talking Dead," and "Nerdist Podcast," among others
• As an actor, has appeared in "House of 1000 Corpses," "Back at the Barnyard," and "Sanjay and Craig," among others
• Best known as the creator and CEO of Nerdist Industries, the digital branch of Legendary Entertainment that formed in 2011 when he partnered with GeekChicDaily
• Frequently serves as the moderator for various panels at San Diego Comic Con and other comic conventions