Richard Hammond
Acting Born Dec 19, 1969 Solihull - Warwickshire - England 110 credits
Biography
Richard Hammond is a male actor born on December 19, 1969, in Solihull, Warwickshire, England. He is known for his work in television and film. Hammond has been involved in a significant number of projects, with over 100 known credits. He is most noted for co-hosting the car program Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, as well as presenting series 1-4 of Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky1. Hammond has also co-hosted Total Wipeout with Amanda Byram on BBC One and presented Planet Earth Live alongside Julia Bradbury. His acting career spans multiple genres and formats, with a notable presence in television programming.
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Career overview
Richard Hammond is a presenter, writer, and journalist known for his work in television. He has co-hosted several programs, including a car-related series with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. Hammond has also presented science-based series, such as Brainiac: Science Abuse, on Sky1. In addition to his work on science and car-related programs, he has co-hosted a competition series, Total Wipeout, with Amanda Byram on BBC One.
Hammond has also presented a nature documentary series, Planet Earth Live, alongside Julia Bradbury. His work in television has spanned various genres, including science, cars, and competition programs. Hammond's presentations often feature a mix of education and entertainment.
As a presenter, Hammond has appeared in numerous television programs, showcasing his ability to engage audiences and present information in an accessible manner. His work has been featured on multiple networks, including Sky1 and BBC One. Through his various presentations, Hammond has demonstrated his versatility as a television personality.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Grand-ish Tour
The Not Very Grand Tour
Contraption MastersRichard Hammond's Brain ReactionRichard Hammond's Crazy Contraptions
Clarkson's FarmRichard Hammond's WorkshopThe Great EscapistsTop Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Richard Hammond's Big
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
The Grand TourThe Grand Tour · CreatorTop Gear: The Races
Top Gear: The Big Send Off SpecialTop Gear: From A-ZTop Gear From A-ZTop Gear: Ambitious But RubbishTop Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish · Creator
Science of StupidScience of Stupid · CreatorTop Gear: The Burma SpecialTop Gear: Patagonia SpecialInternational Buffoons' Vacation
CrackanoryTop Gear: The Perfect Road TripRichard Hammond's Secret ServiceRichard Hammond's Secret Service · CreatorTop Gear's Top 41
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5Top Gear: Supercars Across ItalyTop Gear: The Challenges 6Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond CarsRichard Hammond's Crash Course
Top Gear: The Challenges 5Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the PlanetTop Gear's Top 40Top Gear's Top 40 · CreatorTop Gear: The Great Adventures 4
Top Gear: Romania SpecialTop Gear: The Great Adventures 3Hammond Meets MossTop Gear: ApocalypseRichard Hammond's Invisible Worlds
Total WipeoutRichard Hammond's Blast Lab Blow-UpsTop Gear: UncoveredRichard Hammond's Blast LabTop Gear: The Challenges 3
Celebrity JuiceTop Ground Gear ForceRichard Hammond's Engineering ConnectionsRichard Hammond's Engineering Connections · CreatorTop Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
Would I Lie to You?Helicopter HeroesTop Gear: Polar SpecialTop Gear: Botswana SpecialTop Gear of the Pops
School's OutRichard Hammond and the Holy GrailTop Gear: Winter Olympics SpecialTop Gear: The RacesPetrolheads
8 Out of 10 CatsTop Gear: Revved UpGreatest Ever Screen ChasesThe Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
Brainiac: Science AbuseTime CommandersTop Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
Top GearTop Gear · Presenter
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
Motor Week
GMTV
This Morning
Timewatch
Top Gear
Top of the Pops
Full filmography
- The Grand-ish Tour (2026) as Self
- The Not Very Grand Tour (2025) as Self
- Contraption Masters (2022) as Host
- Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (2022) as Self - Host
- Richard Hammond's Crazy Contraptions (2022)
- Clarkson's Farm (2021) as Self - Smallest Cog boss
- Richard Hammond's Workshop (2021) as Self - Host
- The Great Escapists (2021) as Self - Host
- Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz (2021) as Self
- Richard Hammond's Big (2020) as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (2019)
- Top Gear: Winter Blunderland (2018)
- Top Gear: The Best of the Specials (2017) as Richard Hammond
- The Grand Tour (2016) as Self - Host
- The Grand Tour (2016) Creator
- Top Gear: The Races (2016) as Self
- Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special (2015)
- Top Gear: From A-Z (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Top Gear From A-Z (2015) as Self
- Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish (2015)
- Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish (2015) Creator
- Top Gear: Greatest Hits (2015) as Himself
- Richard Hammond's Jungle Quest (2015) as Himself
- Top Gear: Australian Road Trip (2015) as Himself
- Top Gear: Australian Road Trip (2015) Writer
- Science of Stupid (2014) as Self - Host
- Science of Stupid (2014) Creator
- Top Gear: The Burma Special (2014) as Himself
- Top Gear: Patagonia Special (2014)
- International Buffoons' Vacation (2014)
- Wild Weather with Richard Hammond (2014) as Self - Presenter
- Wild Weather with Richard Hammond (2014) Creator
- Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 (2014) as Richard Hammond
- Crackanory (2013) as Self
- Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip (2013) as Richard Hammond
- Richard Hammond's Secret Service (2013) as Self - Presenter
- Richard Hammond's Secret Service (2013) Creator
- Top Gear's Top 41 (2013) as self
- How to Build a Planet (2013) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Great African Adventure (2013) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5 (2012) as Himself
- Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy (2012) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Challenges 6 (2012)
- Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars (2012) as Self
- Richard Hammond's Crash Course (2012) as Himself
- Planet Earth Live (2012) as Self - Presenter
- Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature (2012) as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: Top Fails (2012) as Self - Host
- Top Gear: The Challenges 5 (2011) as Himself
- Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet (2011) as Self - Presenter
- Top Gear's Top 40 (2011) as Richard Hammond
- Top Gear's Top 40 (2011) Creator
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4 (2011) as Himself
- Top Gear: At the Movies (2011) as Himself
- Top Gear: Cars with Soul (2011) as Himself
- Top Gear: The U.S. Special (2011) as Himself
- The Interceptors (2011) as Roger St. Hammond
- Top Gear: Romania Special (2010) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3 (2010)
- Hammond Meets Moss (2010)
- Top Gear: Apocalypse (2010) as Self
- Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds (2010) as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: The Challenges 4 (2010)
- Total Wipeout (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Richard Hammond's Blast Lab Blow-Ups (2009) as Himself / Presenter
- Top Gear: Uncovered (2009) as Himself
- Richard Hammond's Blast Lab (2009) as Presenter
- Top Gear: The Challenges 3 (2009)
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- Top Ground Gear Force (2008)
- Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections (2008) as Himself - Presenter
- Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections (2008) Creator
- Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles (2008) as Presenter
- Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge (2008) as Self - Host
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2 (2008) as Self
- Top Gear: The Challenges 2 (2008) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1 (2008)
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Helicopter Heroes (2007) as Presenter
- Top Gear: Polar Special (2007) as himself
- Top Gear: Botswana Special (2007) as Himself
- Top Gear of the Pops (2007) as Self
- Top Gear: US Special (2007) as Self
- Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel (2007) as himself
- Top Gear: The Challenges (2007) as Himself
- Top Gear - Best of the Challenges (2007)
- School's Out (2006) as Self
- Richard Hammond and the Holy Grail (2006) as Himself
- Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special (2006) as Himself
- Top Gear: The Races (2006) as Himself
- Petrolheads (2006) as Team Captain
- Top Gear: Supercars (2006) as Presenter
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Top Gear: Revved Up (2005) as Himself
- Greatest Ever Screen Chases (2005) as Himself
- The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend (2005) as Presenter
- Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars (2004)
- Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003) as Self - Host
- Time Commanders (2003) as Self - Host
- Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Host
- Top Gear (2002) Presenter
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Special Guest
- Motor Week (1997)
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Timewatch (1982) as Self - Co-presenter
- Top Gear (1978) as Presenter
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host