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    Chris Gardner

    Senior Staff Writer at The Hollywood Reporter

    Chris Gardner is a Senior Staff Writer for The Hollywood Reporter.134 He is also an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and author.568 Gardner's LinkedIn username is chris-gardner-b674b74.1

    Background::

    • Early Life Born on February 9, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as Christopher Paul Gardner, Sr.7 He overcame a challenging childhood marked by the absence of positive male role models and periods in foster care.7 His mother, Bettye Jean Gardner, served as a source of inspiration and taught him self-reliance.7
    • Overcoming Homelessness During the early 1980s, Gardner experienced homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher Jr.27 He secured a position in Dean Witter Reynolds' stock brokerage training program, but without a salary, he and his son struggled.7 Despite these challenges, Gardner persevered, working to become a top trainee and eventually passing his Series 7 Exam in 1982.7
    • Career Gardner's career includes roles such as Film Reporter/Columnist for The Hollywood Reporter (1999-2004) and Correspondent/Columnist for People Magazine (2004-2005).1 He worked as a Film Reporter for Variety and as a Freelance Writer/Reporter/Editor.1 Before joining The Hollywood Reporter, Gardner was an editor at Whalerock Industries.1 In 1987, he established the brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co.7 After selling his stake in 2006, he founded Christopher Gardner International Holdings.7
    • Author and Speaker Gardner is the author of The Pursuit of Happyness, which became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 Bestseller.28 The book inspired the film The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith, who received an Academy Award nomination for his performance.257 Gardner has also written Start Where You Are and Permission to Dream.25

    Gardner is currently the CEO of Happyness.2 He is involved with the Christopher P. Gardner Foundation, focusing on improving the lives of young people.5

    Highlights

    Chris Gardner | The Hollywood Reporter
    Feb 5 · twitter

    Ah, sorry, this is the only clip I have of that moment. My apologies!

    Chris Gardner - Sonoma Valley Authors Festival
    Sep 16 · en.wikipedia.org
    Chris Gardner - Wikipedia

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    Santa Monica, California
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