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John Michael Hardwick
September 21, 1958 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Died | August 8, 2023 (aged 64) Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 1990–2023 |
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| Years active | 2015–2023 |
| Genre | Song parodies |
| Subscribers | 18,000 |
| Total views | 608,000 |
John Michael Hardwick (born September 21, 1958 – died August 8, 2023) was an American voice actor, comedian, writer, producer, and YouTuber. He was most famous for being the voice of Dale Gribble in the animated TV show King of the Hill.
Hardwick also worked as a writer and producer for King of the Hill. He was nominated for three Prime Time Emmy Awards. In 1999, he won an Emmy Award for his work as a producer on the show.
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Life and Career
John Michael Hardwick was born in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 1958. He went to Texas Tech University and earned a degree in journalism. For ten years, he worked as a bartender in blues bars in Dallas and Austin.
Starting in 1990, he became a stand-up comedian. He performed at many places, including the Dallas Improv. He also appeared on TV shows like Evening at the Improv.
Hardwick was the first stand-up comedian to appear on The Jon Stewart Show. In 1995, he performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival. A TV executive named Brandon Tartikoff saw his show and offered him a chance to create a TV comedy for NBC. However, NBC wasn't very interested in his ideas for a show.
Joining King of the Hill
While performing comedy in Los Angeles, Hardwick told jokes about his father in Texas. After his show, he was approached by TV writer and producer Greg Daniels and Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge. They were putting together the show King of the Hill.
Daniels and Judge felt that Hardwick's Texas humor was perfect for their new show. They offered him a job writing for the program. Hardwick moved to Silver Lake, Los Angeles, to work on King of the Hill.
The role of Dale Gribble was first offered to another actor, Daniel Stern. But the producers could not agree on how much to pay him. So, Johnny Hardwick got the voice role instead. He voiced Dale Gribble for the entire 13 years the show was on TV. He appeared in almost all of the show's 258 episodes.
YouTube Channel
On September 12, 2012, Hardwick started his own YouTube channel. He began regularly uploading new videos in December 2018. By May 2023, his channel had over 17,500 subscribers and more than 608,000 views. Most of his videos were song parodies and monologues, often in the voice of Dale Gribble.
Death
Johnny Hardwick passed away at his home in Austin, Texas, on August 8, 2023. He was 64 years old.
Film and Television Work
Johnny Hardwick worked on several films and TV shows.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Ruta Wakening | Jester | Independent film |
| 1999 | Natural Selection | Documentary Director (voice) | Short film |
| The Collegians Are Go!! | Sleepy Student | Short film |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | An Evening at the Improv | Himself | Stand-up comedy show |
| 1997–2010 | King of the Hill | Dale Gribble, Additional voices | Main voice role for 259 episodes |
| 2003 | The Making of King of the Hill | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2009 | Ace of Cakes | Himself | Appeared in one episode |
| 2019 | Boomer vs Zoomer | Himself | Appeared in one episode |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | King of the Hill | Dale Gribble | PC game |
| 2022 | Warped Kart Racers | Mobile game; used old recordings |
Production Credits
Hardwick also worked behind the scenes as a producer and writer.
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
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| 1997–2002 | King of the Hill | Producer, supervising producer, consulting producer, writer and story editor | Worked on 103 episodes |
| 2005 | Full Metal Slacks | Executive producer | |
| 2006 | Safety First | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | Shadows of Sofia | Consulting producer |
See also
In Spanish: Johnny Hardwick para niños
