James Crossley

“Ultimate Gladiator” James Crossley is a nineties icon. Taking to the stage as Hunter in the hit television competition show “Gladiators,” Crossley became one of the most loved fan favourites ever to grace our screens. Born and raised in York, UK, Crossley has been competing in bodybuilding competitions since his teenage years. From there he would earn the Teenage Mr York and Teenage Mr England titles. As Crossley began to gain momentum in his career, his breakthrough moment came when he joined the “Gladiators” at 19 years old. Now a television personality, actor and well-established fitness giant, Crossley is still taking the world by storm.

Throughout his momentous “Gladiators” career, Crossley claimed the Ultimate Gladiator title in The Battle of the Giants show. There, Crossly went up against his fellow male Gladiators in the epic battle. As Hunter, Crossley was renowned for his exceptionally versatile skills. Notably, Hunter has only been beaten once on “The Wall” event in his seventeen years on the show. Crossley has also competed overseas as Hunter in the UK international team that took on the Springbok Challenge in South Africa.

Beyond the show, Crossley has featured in a variety of television shows and plays. From hosting “Peak Performance” to performing in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” Crossley is continually up for the challenge. In 2018, Crossley broke the world record for lifting the famous Scottish “Dinnie Stones.” He smashed the previous record with a time of 34.58 seconds on the clock. Today, you will find Crossley helming his successful consultancy business, Chelsea Fitness and as the face of campaigns such as “#FitAt40.”