He is an active member of the Society of American Fight Directors. Hardiman’s professional work as an actor, fight choreographer and director has been seen on stages in San Diego, in Chicago and vicinity. He co-founded and served as artistic director of a critically acclaimed and Joseph Jefferson cited non-profit professional theatre company for 15 years in the Chicago area. He studied at the University of Washington in Seattle; University of California in San Diego; and the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. He holds two masters degrees–an MA in communication from Northern Illinois University and an MFA from Ohio University in directing.