Chris Hardwick

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

Summary

Chris Hardwick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on November 23, 1971[3]. He worked as a stand-up comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (915 views/month, #5,683 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Louisville[2], Chris Hardwick…
  • Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971[3].
  • Chris Hardwick's father was Billy Hardwick[10].
  • Among Chris Hardwick's spouses was Lydia Hearst-Shaw[11].
  • Chris Hardwick held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Chris Hardwick is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Chris Hardwick worked as a stand-up comedian[4].
  • Chris Hardwick worked as a film director[5].
  • Chris Hardwick's professions included film producer[6].
  • Chris Hardwick worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Chris Hardwick's professions included singer[8].
  • Chris Hardwick's professions included voice actor[14].
  • Chris Hardwick's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Chris Hardwick was educated at Regis Jesuit High School[16].
  • Chris Hardwick's education included a stint at Saint Benedict at Auburndale[17].
  • Chris Hardwick's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Chris Hardwick is recorded as male[19].
  • Chris Hardwick's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chris Hardwick's Commons category is recorded as Chris Hardwick[21].
  • Chris Hardwick's family name is recorded as Hardwick[22].
  • Chris Hardwick's given name is recorded as Chris[23].
  • Chris Hardwick's given name is recorded as Ryan[24].
  • Chris Hardwick's official website is recorded as http://www.nerdist.com/[25].
  • Chris Hardwick's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Chris Hardwick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Hardwick was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on November 23, 1971[3]. His father was Billy Hardwick[10]. He is identified as part of the Italian Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Regis Jesuit High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1877[34]; and Saint Benedict at Auburndale[17], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1966[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], singer[8], and voice actor[14].

Personal Life

Among Chris Hardwick's spouses was Lydia Hearst-Shaw[11]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].

Why It Matters

Chris Hardwick ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (915 views/month, #5,683 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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[10].

Who was Chris Hardwick married to?

Chris Hardwick's spouses include Lydia Hearst-Shaw[11].

What did Chris Hardwick do for work?

Chris Hardwick worked as stand-up comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8].

Where did Chris Hardwick go to school?

Chris Hardwick was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15], Regis Jesuit High School[16], and Saint Benedict at Auburndale[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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