Richard Hammond Biography
Richard Hammond (born Richard Mark Hammond) is an English journalist, television presenter, mechanic, and writer. Hammond is best known for co-hosting the BBC Two motoring program Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
Richard Hammond Age|Birthday
Hammond was born on December 19, 1969. Therefore, he is 52 years old as of 2022 and celebrates his birthday on 19th December every year.
Richard Hammond Height|Weight
Hammond’s height is 5 feet 8 inches (approximately 170 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 66 kilograms.
Richard Hammond Family
Hammond was born in Solihull, England to his parents Eileen (nee Dunsby, mother) and Alan (father). Moreover, he is the grandson of workers in the Birmingham car industry. In addition, he is the oldest of three boys. His younger brothers are Andrew, writer of the “Crypt’ series, and Nicholas.
Richard Hammond Wife
Hammond has been happily married to his wife, Amanda “Mindy”, a columnist for the Daily Express since May 2002. In addition, the couple has two daughters namely Isabella ‘Izzy’ (born 2001) and Willow (born 2004).
Richard Hammond Education
Hammond attended Blossomfield Infant School in Solihull’s Sharmans Cross district from age to 7. Moreover, the writer moved to Ripon Grammar School though he was originally a pupil of Solihull School, a fee-paying boys’ independent school. Later, from 1986 to 1988, Hammond attended Harrogate College of Art and Technology.
Richard Hammond Career
After finishing school, Richard began working for several BBC radio stations such as Radio Cleveland, Radio York, Radio Cumbria, Rdio Leeds, and Rdio Newscastle. Moreover, at Radio Lancashire, Hammond met motoring journalist Zogg Ziegler when he was presenting the afternoon program. He would interview Ziegler over the phone for a weekly car review segment. Moreover, Ziegler encouraged the journalist to try out motoring reviews on television.
Top Gear
The journalist auditioned for the British motor program ‘YTop Gear’ and became a presenter on the show in 2002 on its revamped format. Hammond continued on the sho for several years until his contract expired in March 2015. Additionally, Richard returned for a 75-minute ‘Top Gear” special in June 2015. Moreover, Hammond earned the nickname Hamster while on Top Gear from fans for his small stature compared to his co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May
Other television work
Furthermore, the television personality became a presenter of the Sky1 entertainment documentary show “Brainiac: Science Abuse” in 2003. For series 2 of the show, Hammond was joined by co-presenters Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson. However, after he signed an exclusive deal with the BBC, Hammond left the show after the fourth series and was replaced by Vic Reeves.
Furthermore, Hammond has been involved in other projects such as; the “Crufts’ dog show.
Rimac Concept One crash
Hammond crashed a Rimac Concept One on June 10, 2017, while filming for The Grand Tour in Hemberg, Switzerland.
Richard Hammond’s Workshop
The television presenter announced on Twitter on 21 June 2021 that he would be making a show with Discovery+ about the restoration of old cars.
Filmography
Television
1998-2002- Car File (Men & Motors TV series)
2002-2015, 2021 – Top Gear
2003 – Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane, Ready Steak Cook
2003-2006 – Brainiac: Science Abuse
2004-2005 – Crufts, Should I Worry About…?
2005 – The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend, Time Commanders, Inside Britain’s Fattest Man
2006 – Richard Hammond’s 5 O’Clock Show, Petrolheads, School’s Out, Richard Hammond: Would You Believe It?, Richard Hammond and the Holy Grail, Battle of the Geeks
2007 – Last Man Standing, Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel
2008 – BBC Timewatch
2008, 2010 – Sport Relief
2008-2012 – Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections
2009 – Top Gear: Uncovered
2009-2011 – Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab, Total Wipeout
2010 – Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds, Hammond Meets Moss, Top Gear: Apocalypse
2011 – Richard Hammond’s Journey to the Centre of the Planet, Top Gear: At the Movies, Richard Hammond’s Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean, Richard Hammond’s Tech Head
2012 – Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature, Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars, Richard Hammond’S Secret Service, Hammond Meets Moss, Take Two with Phineas and Ferb, Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip, How to Build a Planet
2014 – Phineas and Ferb, Richard Hammond’s Wildest Weather, Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2
2014-2015 – Science of Stupid
2015 – Richard Hammond’s Jungle Quest
2016 to present – The Grand Tour
2020 – Richard Hammond’ Big
2021 – The Great Escapists, Richard Hammond’s Workshop
Video Games
2013 – Forza Motorsport 5
2019 – The Grand Toure Game
Television advertisements
2008-2009 – Morrisons
2017 – LeasePlan
Richard Hammond Net Worth
Hammond’s net worth is $45 million.
