James Hunt

Personal Info

Birthday

August 29, 1947

Day of Death

1993-06-15

(45 years old)

Place of Birth

Belmont - England - UK

Also Known As

James Simon Wallis Hunt

James Hunt

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1976. After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman.

Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three where he attracted the attention of the Hesketh Racing team and was soon taken under their wing. Hunt's often action-packed exploits on track earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." Hunt entered Formula One in 1973, driving a March 731 entered by the Hesketh Racing team.

Known For

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Plank

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Filmography

2022
Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Lauda - The Untold Story
as Self (archive footage)
2013
1
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rush
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Frankly... Jacky Ickx
as Self (archive footage)
2010
When Playboys Ruled the World
as Himself
1991
Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light
as Self
1985
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
as Footman
1979
The Plank
as One-Eyed Truck Driver
1978
Formula 1 - Speed fever
as Self
1976
1976 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
as himself
1974
The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)
as Self
1973
1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
as Self