Chris Hardwick Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Kids, Career, Movies, TV Shows

Christopher Ryan Hardwick, known professionally as Chris Hardwick, is an American comedian, actor, television host, podcaster, writer, and producer.

He rose to prominence as co-host of MTV’s Singled Out in the 1990s and later built a major presence in geek and pop culture media as the founder of Nerdist Industries and host of the long-running Nerdist Podcast (later ID10T).

He is best known for hosting Talking Dead, the after-show companion to The Walking Dead franchise, the Comedy Central series @midnight, and the NBC game show The Wall.

Chris Hardwick
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Christopher Ryan Hardwick
Stage Name:	Chris Hardwick
Born:	23 November 1971 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.75 m
Parents:	Billy Hardwick and Sharon Hills
Siblings:	Eddie Hardwick
Spouse:	Lydia Hearst (m. 2016)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Dimity Facente Hearst-Hardwick
Occupation:	Comedian, actor, television host, podcaster, writer, producer
Net Worth:	$25 million

Early Life and Education

Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, to parents Billy Hardwick, a Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer, and Sharon Hills, a real estate agent. He grew up primarily in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside his sibling Eddie Hardwick, before attending schools including St. Benedict at Auburndale, Regis Jesuit High School, and Loyola High School.

He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1993 with a degree in philosophy. Of Italian-American heritage on his mother’s side, he was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.

Career

Chris Hardwick began his entertainment career in the early 1990s as a radio DJ in Los Angeles and soon transitioned to television, co-hosting the MTV dating game show Singled Out from 1995 to 1998. He also appeared in the short-lived sitcom Guys Like Us and began performing stand-up comedy while forming the musical comedy duo Hard ‘n Phirm with Mike Phirman.

His profile expanded significantly in the late 2000s and 2010s through digital and television hosting. He launched the Nerdist Podcast in 2010, which grew into Nerdist Industries, a major digital media company focused on geek culture. Hardwick became the longtime host of AMC’s Talking Dead (and related after-shows such as Talking Bad and Talking Saul), the Emmy-winning Comedy Central late-night series @midnight with Chris Hardwick, and NBC’s game show The Wall.

He has also released stand-up specials including Mandroid and Funcomfortable, performed extensively on stage, and provided voice work for animated series and video games.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @hardwick

Personal Life

Chris Hardwick is married to model and actress Lydia Hearst, whom he wed in 2016. The couple has one daughter, Dimity Facente Hearst-Hardwick. He has previously been engaged and in relationships with other public figures but has maintained a relatively private family life.

Filmography

• House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
• Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
• Spectres (2004)
• The Mother of Invention (2009)
• Halloween II (2009)
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
• The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
• The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)

Net Worth

Chris Hardwick has an estimated net worth of approximately $25 million, accumulated through his extensive work as a comedian, television host, podcaster, and producer. Primary sources of income include earnings from high-profile hosting roles on Talking Dead, @midnight, and The Wall, the success of Nerdist/ID10T media ventures, stand-up tours and specials, voice acting, and related production and branding activities.

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