Quick Info
| Profession | Television presenter, journalist and author |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 19/12/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Solihull, Warwickshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Richard Hammond
06/08/2026
Reports said Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May are expected to make cameo appearances in the rebooted Amazon Prime Video series of The Grand Tour. The cameos are reportedly intended to introduce the show's new presenters, rather than the trio returning as full-time hosts.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Richard Mark Hammond is an English television presenter, journalist and author, 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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| Other Presenting Work | Brainiac: Science Abuse, the game show Total Wipeout, and the nature documentary series Planet Earth Live. He has also presented Richard Hammond's Workshop, a restoration series that has been released mainly on YouTube since 2021. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'6" (1.68 m) |
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| Nickname | Hamster |
| Other Names | Hamster Buttons |
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| College | Harrogate College of Art and Technology (1987-1989) |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Countryside home in England; reportedly now lives in Monmouthshire, Wales |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Amanda "Mindy" Hammond (separated) |
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| Close Professional Ties | Long-time co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May; motoring journalist Zog Ziegler, who encouraged him to move into television motoring reviews |
Family
| Spouse | Amanda "Mindy" Hammond (separated) |
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| Father | Pharmacist |
| Siblings | Oldest of three brothers |
Career
| Early Career | Worked at several radio stations, including Radio Cleveland, Radio York, Radio Cumbria, Radio Leeds and Radio Lancashire before auditioning for Top Gear |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first presenter of Brainiac: Science Abuse. | |
| 2. He survived a high-speed crash in September 2006 while testing a jet-powered car at around 300 mph, which left him with a brain injury and in a coma. | |
| 3. In June 2017 he fractured a knee in a crash while filming a Rimac Concept One electric hypercar in Switzerland. | |
| 4. He directed the series Masterminds of Invention. | |
| 5. A false online report claiming his death circulated in January 2026 and was quickly shown to be a hoax. |
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