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Johnny Hardwick(1958-2023)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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King of the Hill (1997–2026)
Johnny Hardwick was born on 31 December 1958 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for King of the Hill (1997), Natural Selection (1999) and The Collegians Are Go!! (1999). He died on 8 August 2023 in Austin, Texas, USA.
BornDecember 31, 1958
DiedAugust 8, 2023(64)
BornDecember 31, 1958
DiedAugust 8, 2023(64)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
King of the Hill
7.5
TV Series
  • Dale Gribble
  • Additional Voices
  • Announcer
  • Conspiracy Nut
  • Dale
  • Dylan
  • Hipster
  • Jim Bowie
  • Male Student
  • Man
  • Pledge
  • Race Announcer
  • Security Guard
  • Teenage Clerk(voice)
David Carradine in Natural Selection (1999)
Natural Selection
5.3
  • Documentary Director(voice)
  • 1999
The Collegians Are Go!! (1999)
The Collegians Are Go!!
6.2
Short
  • Sleepy Student
  • 1999
Safety First (2006)
Safety First
Short
  • Producer
  • 2006

Credits

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Actor

  • King of the Hill Revival
    • Dale
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2025
  • King of the Hill
    • Dale Gribble (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2025
  • Warped Kart Racers (2022)
    Warped Kart Racers
    5.9
    Video Game
    • Dale Gribble (voice)
    • 2022
  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dale Gribble
    • Dale
    • Hipster (voice) ...
    • 1997–2010
  • King of the Hill (2000)
    King of the Hill
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Dale Gribble (voice)
    • 2000
  • Barenaked Ladies: Get in Line (1999)
    Barenaked Ladies: Get in Line
    Music Video
    • Dale Gribble (voice)
    • 1999
  • The Collegians Are Go!! (1999)
    The Collegians Are Go!!
    6.2
    Short
    • Sleepy Student
    • 1999
  • David Carradine in Natural Selection (1999)
    Natural Selection
    5.3
    • Documentary Director (voice)
    • 1999
  • Ruta Wakening (1996)
    Ruta Wakening
    7.7
    • Jester
    • 1996

Producer

  • Shadows of Sofia (2019)
    Shadows of Sofia
    5.2
    • consulting producer
    • 2019
  • Safety First (2006)
    Safety First
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Full Metal Slacks
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • consulting producer
    • 1998–2002

Writer

  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story editor
    • staff writer
    • 1997–2001

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King of the Hill: The Complete Third Season
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King of the Hill: The Complete Third Season
King of the Hill: Season 2
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King of the Hill: Season 2
King of the Hill: Season 2
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King of the Hill: Season 2
King of the Hill: The Complete First Season
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King of the Hill: The Complete First Season

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • December 31, 1958
    • Austin, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 8, 2023
    • Austin, Texas, USA(undisclosed)

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  • Trivia
    In addition to writing for King of the Hill (1997), he also plays the Dale Gribble character on the show. The animators drew the Dale character to look (and smoke) exactly like Hardwick.
  • Trademarks
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