John Michael Hardwick (December 31, 1958 – c. August 8, 2023)[2][3] was an American voice actor, comedian, writer, producer and YouTuber.

He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards three times, winning once in 1999 with the rest of King of the Hill's production team.

In 1995, he worked the Montreal Comedy Festival, where Brandon Tartikoff saw his set and signed him to a sitcom on NBC, which never materialized.

[12] Afterward, he was approached by television writers and producers Greg Daniels and Mike Judge, who were helping create the Texan-themed comedy King of the Hill.

[15] On August 8, 2023, Hardwick was found dead face-up in the bathtub at his home in Austin following a welfare check by local authorities.