Chris Hardwick

Birth Name:

Christopher Ryan Hardwick

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department

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․""
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
Has served as the host of "@midnight," "Web Soup," "Talking Dead," and "Nerdist Podcast," among others
Frequently serves as the moderator for various panels at San Diego Comic Con and other comic conventions

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