Jacques Villeneuve



First NameJacques
Last NameVilleneuve
Full Name at BirthJacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve
Other NamesJV
Age40
Date of BirthApril 9, 1971
BirthplaceSt-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Height5' 6" (168 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignAries
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityCanadian
OccupationDriver
Occupation CategoryAuto Racing
Claim to FameFormula 1 World Champion 1997, IndyCar champion 1995, Indy500 winner
Official Websitejv-world.com
myspace.com
FatherGilles Villeneuve
MotherJoanne Villeneuve
Sister(s)Melanie Villeneuve
FriendsDavid Coulthard (Formula One driver), Mika Salo (Formula One driver)
Associated PeopleCraig Pollock (manager)
PetsEartha Kitten (cat - domestic) [2000-?]
Willy (dog-golden retriever) [1990s]
Joy (hamster) [1990s]
Favorite BandsSophie B. Hawkins
Favorite FoodsPasta
Milk
Favorite ColorsChesnut, Black, Green

Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, OQ (French pronunciation: ) (born April 9, 1971), is a Canadian musician and former automobile racing driver. He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle (also a racer). Jacques Villeneuve won the 1995 CART Championship, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1997 Formula One World Championship, making him only the third driver after Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi to achieve such a feat. To date, no other Canadian has won the Indianapolis 500 or the F1 Drivers' title.


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Filmography

Selected Jacques Villeneuve film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
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2001
Race Car Driver






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