James Hinchcliffe
Birthday: Born in 1986-12-05 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: Alive
James Douglas Meredith Hinchcliffe (born December 5, 1986) is a Canadian racing driver. He is best known for competing in the IndyCar Series from 2011 until 2021. He is also a commentator for IndyCar broadcasts on FOX Sports and occasional Formula One broadcasts on F1TV. Hinchcliffe won the 2011 IndyCar Rookie of the Year award driving for Newman/Haas Racing, and six race wins for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. In 2015, his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson, he suffered life-threatening blood loss when he was impaled in a crash when his suspension failed while practicing for the Indianapolis 500. He would recover and win the pole position for the following year's race and finished in seventh position. In 2016, Hinchcliffe appeared on season 23 of the ABC series Dancing with the Stars, finishing in second place. He is often called by his nicknames "Hinch" and "the Mayor of Hinchtown."
TV Credits
Dancing with the Stars
Character: Self - Contestant
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy....
Private Eyes
Character: James Hinchcliffe
Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett to form an unlikely investigative powerhouse....
Dancing with the Stars
Character: Self (archive footage)
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy....
Veekay
Character: Self
The pressure is on. As Rookie of the Year, Rinus VeeKay made a big impression in the IndyCar series. But 2022 is the year of truth. In this three-part sport documentary series, we follow how Dutch super-talent Rinus van Kalmthout, AKA VeeKay works towards the Indy 500....
Movie Credits
Unleashing the Dragon
Character: Self
"Unleashing the Dragon" offers an inside look at the world's largest sports event, the Indianapolis 500. Join Marcus Ericsson, the second Swedish driver to ever win the prestigious race, and former teammate James Hinchcliffe as they relive the excitement of Ericsson's historic 2022 victory. Through never-before-shared insights, Ericsson takes you on his journey to victory lane, revealing the challenges he and his team faced along the way. From the intense competition on the track to the intricat...
Christmas in Big Sky Country
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When an incident occurs on an Alaskan oil rig, Becca Collins must work with the oil company's new PR rep, Logan Johnston, to bring her brother-in-law safely home for the holidays. Becca begins to fall for the handsome stranger, but can she trust Logan's motives?...
Yellow Yellow Yellow: The Indycar Safety Team
Character: Self
During Practice for the 2015 Indy 500 James Hinchcliffe (Dancing With the Stars, ABC) suffered a horrific crash that nearly cost him his life. This film tells the story of the fateful day and the Holmatro Safety Team heroes who saved his life. It also goes behind the scenes to see how the entire Indycar operation applies science to proactively prevent injuries and save lives....
IndyCar: Anything to Win
Character: Self
INDYCAR: Anything to Win is a documentary leading up to the 109th Indianapolis 500, taking viewers inside the high-stakes world of one of sports' greatest events....