Biography: John Michael Hardwick (December 31, 1958 – c. August 8, 2023) was an American voice actor, comedian, writer, producer and YouTuber. He was 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 producer on King of the Hill. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia