John Michael Hardwick (born December 21, 1958 in Houston, Texas) is a
stand-up comedian and
voice actor. He is best known as the voice of
Dale Gribble in the animated American television show
King of the Hill. He served as staff writer, story
editor, and
producer for the show as well. He has four Prime Time Emmy nominations and In 1999 he won an Emmy Award for his work as a writer on
King of the Hill.