Education
Foreign high school he attended Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football, which eventually led him to a football scholarship for University of Georgia.
Foreign high school he attended Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football, which eventually led him to a football scholarship for University of Georgia.
He currently stars as James "Ghost" Saint Patrick in Starz"s Power. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Hardwick wrote poetry on a regular basis, and participated in many sports. Even though he was a star on the field, Hardwick continued acting and poetry, and thus minored in theater.
After graduation, Hardwick was not selected in the NFL draft but despite not even starting for a mediocre 6-6 Georgia football team, he tried to make the roster of the NFL San Diego Chargers.
As a struggling actor, Hardwick did odd jobs in order to pay for acting classes. After being unsuccessful, he started living in his car, and he finally got his break in 2004 television Movie Sucker Free City.
Next, he booked roles in feature film The Guardian and a series regular role in Saved. Foreign the role, he spent two years training as a fireman and a paramedic.
In 2003 and 2004, he participated award-winningly in the National Poetry Slam.
He also founded production company "Bravelife Films". Hardwick was also featured in the urban lifestyle publication, Prominence Magazine for its Holiday issue. In 2011, Hardwick received his best films reviews to date for his role as "Troy" in the critically acclaimed indie hit I Will Follow (2011).
Hardwick has guest starred on an episode of National Broadcasting Company"s Chase as Chris Novak, a hard luck criminal facing prison.
Hardwick is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.