In September 2007, upon seeing Hardesty's YouTube videos, a producer of the movie "Bart Got a Room" e-mailed Hardesty expressing interest in casting him for a supporting role. Hardesty was cast as a lead in a short movie "Ham Sandwich," directed by David Green. In 2013, Hardesty has been cast in roles in the movie "Seven Minutes" as well as "", the fourth installment in the "Mummy" movie franchise.