History of Johnny Hardwick in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 2, 2025

Johnny Hardwick was an American voice actor, comedian, writer, producer, and YouTuber, best known for voicing Dale Gribble in the animated series King of the Hill. He was also a staff writer, story editor, and producer for the show, contributing significantly to its success. Hardwick received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won one in 1999 as part of the King of the Hill production team, recognizing his contributions to the popular animated series.

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December 31, 1958: John Michael Hardwick's Birth

On December 31, 1958, John Michael Hardwick was born. He later became a voice actor, comedian, writer, producer, and YouTuber.

1990: Stand-up Comedy Career

In 1990, Johnny Hardwick began performing stand-up comedy at venues like the Dallas Improv and the Velveeta Room in Austin, appearing on shows like Evening at the Improv and Caroline's Comedy Hour.

1995: Montreal Comedy Festival and NBC sitcom deal

In 1995, Johnny Hardwick worked at the Montreal Comedy Festival, where Brandon Tartikoff scouted him and signed him to a sitcom on NBC, although the show never materialized.

1999: Primetime Emmy Award

In 1999, Johnny Hardwick won a Primetime Emmy Award as part of the King of the Hill production team.

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September 12, 2012: YouTube Channel Creation

On September 12, 2012, Johnny Hardwick created a YouTube channel, though he did not upload any content until 2015.

2015: First Uploads

In 2015, Johnny Hardwick uploaded the first videos to his YouTube channel.

December 2018: Regular Content Uploads

In December 2018, Johnny Hardwick started regularly uploading new content to his YouTube channel.

May 2023: YouTube Channel Statistics

As of May 2023, Johnny Hardwick's YouTube channel had 17,500 subscribers and over 608,000 views, featuring song parodies and monologues in Dale's voice.