Chris Hardwick

Host, WIRED Science

Chris Hardwick has worked in every medium of the entertainment business either as an actor, host or stand-up comedian. Hardwick attended UCLA where he studied math, science and philosophy. A fluke audition in his senior year led to the hosting job for MTV’s “Singled Out,” one of the most successful shows in the channel’s history. From there, Hardwick’s sardonic humor and lightning fast wit earned him a four-year stint as a DJ on KROQ in Los Angeles. Since that time, he has hosted a variety of shows for CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN and has also appeared in numerous sitcoms and films, including “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” In 2003, Hardwick teamed up with Mike Phirman to form the comedy band Hard n’ Phirm, which is dedicated to spreading the appreciation and awareness of science through comedy. Their music video entitled “Pi,” whose chorus recites approximately 180 digits of pi, has been downloaded from the internet over a million times. Also an actor and stand-up comedian, Hardwick is the son of professional bowler Billy Hardwick.