Richard Hammond
British broadcaster and journalist (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Mark Hammond (born 19 December 1969) is an English journalist, television presenter, mechanic, and writer. He is best known for co-hosting the BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. From 2016 to 2024, the trio presented Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour.
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Born | Richard Mark Hammond (1969-12-19) 19 December 1969 (age 54) Solihull, Warwickshire, England |
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Alma mater | Harrogate College of Art and Technology |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | Presenting
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1][2] |
Spouse |
Amanda Etheridge (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Hammond has also notably presented entertainment documentary series Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003–2008), the game show Total Wipeout (2009–2012) and nature documentary series Planet Earth Live (2012). In 2016, again with Clarkson and May, Hammond launched the automotive social media website DriveTribe, where he regularly provides content on their Youtube channel.[3]