Richard Hammond
Acting

Richard Hammond

Born 1969-12-19 · Solihull - Warwickshire - England

Richard Mark Hammond (born 19 December 1969) is an English presenter, writer, and journalist. He is most noted for co-hosting the car programme Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, as well as presenting series 1–4 of Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky1. He also co-hosted Total Wipeout with Amanda Byram on BBC One. Hammond presented Planet Earth Live alongside Julia Bradbury.

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Known for

Top Gear★ 7.6Viewing moment
Top Gear
2002 · Series
The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive HuntViewing moment
The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt
2020
The Grand Tour★ 8Viewing moment
The Grand Tour
2016 · Series
The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi FlickViewing moment
The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi Flick
2022
Top Gear: Vietnam Special★ 8.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: Vietnam Special
2008
Top Gear: Polar Special★ 8.6Viewing moment
Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip★ 7Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip
2013
Richard Hammond's Workshop★ 6.9Viewing moment
Richard Hammond's Workshop
2021 · Series
Science of Stupid★ 6.2Viewing moment
Science of Stupid
2014 · Series
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2★ 7.4Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2
2014
Top Gear: Uncovered★ 7.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: Uncovered
2009
Top Gear: At the Movies★ 6.5Viewing moment
Top Gear: At the Movies
2011
Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 2★ 8.1Viewing moment
Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 2
2014
Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 1★ 7.8Viewing moment
Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 1
2014
Top Gear: Bolivia Special★ 8.8Viewing moment
Top Gear: Bolivia Special
2009
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World★ 7.4Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012
Brainiac: Science Abuse★ 6.8Viewing moment
Brainiac: Science Abuse
2003 · Series
Top Gear: Middle East Special★ 8.4Viewing moment
Top Gear: Middle East Special
2010
Top Gear: The India Special★ 8.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: The India Special
2011
The Not Very Grand Tour★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Not Very Grand Tour
2025 · Series
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials★ 8.7Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
Total Wipeout★ 6.1Viewing moment
Total Wipeout
2009 · Series
Top Gear: Botswana Special★ 8.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: Botswana Special
2007
Top Gear: Apocalypse★ 7Viewing moment
Top Gear: Apocalypse
2010
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz★ 10Viewing moment
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown★ 8.1Viewing moment
The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown
2021
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars★ 6.2Viewing moment
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
2012
The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois
2021
Top Gear: The Burma Special★ 8.8Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure★ 8.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
2013
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2Viewing moment
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2009
Top Gear: South America Special★ 8Viewing moment
Top Gear: South America Special
2009
The Grand-ish Tour★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Grand-ish Tour
2026 · Series
Richard Hammond's Crash Course★ 6.8Viewing moment
Richard Hammond's Crash Course
2012 · Series
Top Gear: Romania & Bonneville (The Director’s Cut)★ 8Viewing moment
Top Gear: Romania & Bonneville (The Director’s Cut)
2010
The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the LegendViewing moment
The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend
2005
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane★ 7.3Viewing moment
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
2003
Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature★ 7Viewing moment
Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature
2012 · Series
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy★ 9Viewing moment
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
2012

Frequent collaborators

James MayJames MayJeremy ClarksonJeremy ClarksonPhil ChurchwardPhil ChurchwardAndy WilmanAndy WilmanKit Lynch-RobinsonKit Lynch-RobinsonCarol VordermanCarol VordermanKate LawlerKate LawlerCharlize TheronCharlize Theron