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Chips Hardy
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Edward John Hardy
23 January 1950 London, England
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| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Ann Hardy |
| Children | Tom Hardy |
| Relatives | Charlotte Riley (daughter-in-law) |
Edward John "Chips" Hardy (born January 23, 1950) is an English writer. He writes books, plays for the stage, and scripts for TV and movies. He is the father of the well-known actor Tom Hardy. Chips and Tom worked together on a TV show called Taboo in 2017. Chips helped create the show, wrote parts of it, and was a consulting producer.
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Chips Hardy's Career
Chips Hardy has had a long and interesting career. Besides working in advertising as a creative director, he has written many different things. He has written for television, movies, and the theatre. He has also written novels and material for stand-up comedians.
Early TV Work
Some of his early work includes a children’s TV show called Helping Henry. This show featured a talking chair! He also wrote for a TV drama called About Face, which starred actress Maureen Lipman. Chips Hardy even won a British Comedy Award for his writing with the Irish comedian Dave Allen.
His Books and Plays
In 2007, Chips Hardy published his novel titled Each Day A Small Victory. This book was about the struggles of wildlife in an English countryside lay-by. It also featured illustrations by Oscar Grillo.
He has also written plays for the theatre. One of his plays was brought back to the stage in 2016. This happened at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London. It was done in partnership with BLESMA, which is an organization that helps British ex-servicemen who have lost limbs.
In 2008, Chips Hardy wrote a one-woman show called There’s Something In The Fridge that Wants To Kill Me!. This show was a type of cabaret and was performed at the famous Edinburgh Festival.
Working with Tom Hardy on Taboo
In 2009, Chips Hardy and his son Tom came up with an idea for a story. This idea later became the TV series Taboo. It was an eight-part series that aired in 2017.
Chips Hardy was a co-creator of Taboo. He also worked as a writer and a consulting producer for the show. His writing for Taboo was recognized with an award. In 2018, he won the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain award for Best Long Form TV Drama. This is a big award for TV shows that tell a long story over many episodes.
In March 2023, it was announced that work had begun on the second season of Taboo. This means more adventures for the characters created by Chips and Tom Hardy!
Recent Work
In June 2021, news came out about Chips Hardy's next novel. The book is called Seaton's Orchid and is set to be published by Chiselbury Publishing.
See also
In Spanish: Chips Hardy para niños
