NewtoWHO Chris Hardwick's Appeal to Doctor Who fans everywhere - Tweet Your DOCTOR WHO Story Now!
Hardwick, as he appeared in the newtoWHO advertisement
Doctor Who's Jenna-Louise Coleman on the Nerdist Podcast - Excerpt The Nerdist on BBC America
Hardwick interviewing Jenna-Louise Coleman on The Nerdist podcast
Chris Hardwick is an American entertainer who has advanced the interests of nerds within American popular culture.[source needed] He has partially used his influence with the American media to raise the profile of Doctor Who in the United States.[source needed] A frequent guest on The Late Late Show, he has helped host Craig Ferguson contextualise Doctor Who for the CBS audience.
The host of The Nerdist Podcast, and its televised cousin on BBC America, he has interviewed guests such as Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Barrowman. His relationship with BBC America has also made him the "face" of the network at some American events, such as Comic-Con, where he has served as moderator of several Doctor Who panels. He has also appeared in several BBCA-made documentaries about Doctor Who.[which?] In 2012, he began to actively participate in BBC America's marketing campaign for the programme. Notably, he helped the network promote their newtoWHO campaign.
Hardwick also voiced the character of Green Arrow in the crossover video game LEGO Dimensions, which also featured Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor as a major character, although it is not considered a valid source on this Wiki.
He was interviewed on the documentary Farewell to Matt Smith.