Chris Hardwick is an American podcaster and television host who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1991 and has had a successful career. He is well known to fans of the hit TV shows, The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. Some of the shows he has hosted include Speak Evil, Speak Saul, Web Soup, Distinguished, and Wired Science. Chris is also an actor, writer and comedian.
However, for many who aren’t fans of The Walking Dead franchise, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know Chris Hardwick a little better.
the biography
Christopher Ryan Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971 to Billy Hardwick – a professional bowler, and Sharon Hills – a real estate agent. Chris grew up a Roman Catholic, which was his mother’s faith.
He may not see it since his career and personality, Hardwick somewhat like a chess professional, winning the Memphis City Junior Chess Championship in 1983. He then attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles and before to move to UCLA where he studied philosophy.
His Hollywood career began in the 90s as a DJ on KROQ-FM, a Los Angeles radio station. In 1998, he appeared in his first comedy show Guys Like Us before it was canceled in January 1999.
Hardwick is a bit of a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to the creative artist in Hollywood, the comedian-writer has appeared in more than 40 movies and TV shows. Since 2007, he has also contributed to the popular publication Wired. He is also an entrepreneur in businesses he refers to as “his media empire”. He owns the Nerdist Theater, an entertainment venue in Los Angeles. He partnered with GeekChickDaily, a multi-platform pop culture publication to create Nerdist Industries.
Primarily known as a television and podcast host, Chris Hardwick began hosting hosts in 1993, when he hosted the MTV game show, Put in the Trash. Then, from 1995 to 1998, he co-hosted an MTV dating game show, Singled Out. Between October 2007 and December 2007, Hardwick hosted the weekly PBS series, titled Wired Science while he began writing for Wired magazine.
In February 2010, Hardwick began production of the Nerdist podcast with Jonah Ray and Matt Mira. The podcast received positive reviews from critics and is among the best of 2010. By 2011, Hardwick’s hosting career was in full swing, signing a contract with BBC America in May 2011 to host a talk show for the network based on his Nerdist podcast.
Before the end of 2011, he added Talking Dead to his resume, a live show on AMC’s hit series, The Walking Dead. On this show, Chris Hardwick would interview famous fans of The Walking Dead as well as the cast and cast of the show. AMC was asked to appear on another aftershow, this time for another hit show, Breaking Bad. He also hosts the Breaking Bad series spin-off show, Better Call Saul.
We mentioned Chris Hardwick is a bit of a dotout. He is also a comedian and regularly performs in a half-hour comedy show with Mike Phirman. Comedians are usually known for their movie specials, and the Nerdist founder is no exception. On February 17, 2012, Hardwick filmed his first hour-long stand-up for the Comedy Center in New York City.
Steve Martin, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and a few other legends of the comic world are his influences.
Net value
With several gigs under his belt, Chris Hardwick is one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood. He has acted in several films and has done many dubbing jobs. As a result, Chris ranks quite well among his peers in terms of wealth. The comedian is estimated to be around $15 million.
Chris Hardwick’s wife
Chris Hardwick is married to Lydia.Hearst, an American model and blogger. The couple married on September 12, 2015. Before meeting Lydia and then getting married, he was previously engaged to model and actress Jacinda Barrett. He also dated American actress Janet Varney from 2004 to 2011 and Chloe Dykstra from 2011 to July 2014.
Abuse Allegations
Chris, who dated a few women before he married, had a pretty drama-free life until June 14, 2018, when his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra, wrote on Medium that she had been sexually abused and emotional. Although the essay failed to name the comedian, the crumbs he carried pointed directly to him.
In response to the accusations, Nerdist removed Chris Hardwick’s artwork from its website until an investigation is carried out. Likewise, AMC pulled its Talking with Chris Hardwick show.
As expected, he denied the allegations and opinions were divided as to the veracity of the allegations made against the host. On July 25, 2018, AMC announced their reinstatement and return of their shows following an investigation. The decision that caused Chris Hardwick’s co-producer Jen Patton and several staff to walk away from his show, Talking Dead.