Alex Honnold

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Alex Honnold

Acting 41 August 17, 1985

Sacramento, California, USA

Alexander J. Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. He has broken a number of speed records, most notably th…

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7.8 2016 TV Show
Free Solo

Free Solo

7.9 2018 Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.6 2022 TV Show
The Alpinist

The Alpinist

7.8 2021 Movie
Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

6.9 2014 TV Show
Valley Uprising

Valley Uprising

7.7 2014 Movie
Skyscraper Live

Skyscraper Live

7.6 2026 Movie
Explorer: The Last Tepui

Explorer: The Last Tepui

7.5 2022 Movie
The Devil's Climb

The Devil's Climb

7.6 2024 Movie
Reel Rock

Reel Rock

7.5 2010 TV Show
Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin

Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin

7.3 2022 TV Show

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Alexander J. Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. He has broken a number of speed records, most notably the only known solo climb (mostly free climbing with a few points of aid) of the Yosemite Triple crown, an 18 hour 50 minute link up of Mount Watkins, The Nose, and the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome. He and Hans Florine are the current record holders for the Nose with a climb time of 2:23:51. Honnold says that he likes tall, long routes and that he tries to do them quickly.

Filmography

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  1. 2026
    The Dark Wizard

    TV show Self

  2. 2026
    Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold

    TV show Alex Honnold

  3. 2026
    Skyscraper Live

    Movie Self

  4. 2025
    Sufferfest Below Zero

    Movie Self

  5. 2025
    Girl Climber

    Movie Self

  6. 2025
    The Sound

    Movie Self

  7. 2025
    Flashed

    Movie Self

  8. 2024
    The Devil's Climb

    Movie Self

  9. 2024
    Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience

    Movie

  10. 2024
    Here to Climb

    Movie Self

  11. 2024
    Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

    TV show Self

  12. 2023
    Ashima

    Movie Self

  13. 2023
    Wet Lycra Nightmare

    Movie Self

  14. 2023
    The Hurt

    Movie Self

  15. 2023
    Reel Rock 17

    Movie Self

  16. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self - Guest

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  1. 2022
    Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin

    TV show Self

  2. 2022
    Explorer: The Last Tepui

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    Reel Rock 16

    Movie Self

  4. 2022
    Cuddle

    Movie Self

  5. 2022
    Alex Honnold: The Soloist VR

    Movie Self

  6. 2022
    Go! My Favorite Sports Team

    TV show Self

  7. 2021
    The Alpinist

    Movie Self

  8. 2020
    Reel Rock 15

    Movie Self

  9. 2020
    A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Ueli Steck – Auf schmalem Grat

    Movie Self

  11. 2019
    Fine Lines

    Movie Self

  12. 2019
    Reel Rock 14

    Movie Self

  13. 2019
    The Nose Speed Record

    Movie Self

  14. 2019
    The High Road

    Movie Self

  15. 2019
    Age of Ondra

    Movie Self

  16. 2018
    Reel Rock 13

    Movie

  17. 2018
    Queen Maud Land

    Movie

  18. 2018
    Free Solo

    Movie Self

  19. 2018
    Break on Through

    Movie Self

  20. 2017
    Safety Third

    Movie Self

  21. 2017
    Reel Rock 12

    Movie Self

  22. 2016
    Best of E.O.F.T. No. 12

    Movie Self - Climber

  23. 2016
    Billions

    TV show Alex Honnold

  24. 2015
    Crack Climbs and Land Mines, Alex Honnold in Angola

    Movie Self