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Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and is credited as a stand-up comedian, film director and film producer. That puts Chris Hardwick at 54 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Regis Jesuit High School and University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Chris Hardwick earns my affection because he made unapologetic enthusiasm a viable identity. A Louisville kid and UCLA graduate, he built a brand on loving things openly, hosting the Talking Dead and turning fandom into a community rather than a punchline. The very name Nerdist tells you where his heart sits. I respect how widely he ranges across comedy, hosting, directing, and podcasting, all powered by genuine curiosity. People who convert their passions into work and pull others along with them are exactly the kind I root for, and his career feels like proof that sincerity can be a real superpower.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Hardwick
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ハードウィック
- Reading
- くりす・はーどうぃっく
- Born
- November 23, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / film director / film producer / screenwriter / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Regis Jesuit High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nerdist.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hardwick/
- Xhttps://x.com/hardwick
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Hardwick
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313049
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Hardwick born?
Chris Hardwick was born on November 23, 1971 and is 54 years old.
Where is Chris Hardwick from?
Chris Hardwick is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Chris Hardwick do?
Chris Hardwick works as stand-up comedian, film director, film producer, screenwriter, singer.
Where did Chris Hardwick study?
Chris Hardwick attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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