David Hobbs

Actor

June 9, 1939 (87 years)

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK

Biography

David Hobbs, born on June 9, 1939, in Leamington Spa, England, is a former British racing driver and renowned motorsport commentator. Known for his versatility and wit, Hobbs enjoyed a successful racing career across various disciplines, including Formula 1, IndyCar, endurance racing, and touring cars. He competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans multiple times and achieved podium finishes, and also participated in Formula 1, where he raced sporadically for teams like BRM, Honda, and McLaren. In the …

Filmography

6.2

Cars 2

David Hobbscap (voice)

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

4.9

Stroker Ace

Announcer

Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.

6.9

Notes on Blindness

Jack Hull

After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.

7.0

The 24 Hour War

Self

In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.

7.0

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

Self

An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.

7.3

The Racing Scene

Self - Driver (uncredited)

The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.

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