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James May
Biography
James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. May is best known as co-presenter of the motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. May has presented a variety of other programmes on themes including science and technology, childhood toys, cars, food and drink, and the plight of manliness in modern times. In addition he has released a variety of DVDs and books with similar themes, and writes a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section. On Top Gear, May has the nickname "Captain Slow", for his careful driving style, a love of small, underpowered cars and habit of getting lost and distracted whilst driving. In a February 2007 episode of Top Gear he carried out a successful top speed test drive of a Bugatti Veyron at the Ehra-Lessien Volkswagen test track, reaching 407 kilometres per hour (253 mph). In July 2010 he repeated the attempt in the updated Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, reaching the vehicle's top speed of 417.6 kilometres per hour (259.5 mph), confirming that it had retaken the title as the fastest road car in production.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 16, 1963
Age
63 years old
Place of Birth
Bristol - England - UK
Popularity Score
2.2
Filmography
The Grand-ish Tour
Self
2026TV
James May's Great Explorers
James May
2025TV
The Not Very Grand Tour
Self
2025TV
James May's Shed Load of Ideas
2025TV
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2024Movie
James May and the Dull Men
Self - Host
2024TV
Perfect Pub Walks
Self
2024TV
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Self
2021Movie
James May: Our Man in…
Self
2020TV
James May: Oh Cook!
Self
2020TV
James May: Our Man in…
Creator
2020TV
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019Movie
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Team Captain
2019TV
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Self - Presenter
2019TV
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Presenter
2019TV
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Writer
2019TV
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018Movie
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
James May
2017Movie
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
Host
2016TV
The Grand Tour
Self - Host
2016TV
James May: The Reassembler
Presenter
2016TV
Top Gear: The Races
Self
2016TV
The Grand Tour
Creator
2016TV
James May's Cars of the People
2015Movie
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
Himself
2015Movie
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015Movie
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Himself
2015Movie
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self (archive footage)
2015Movie
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
2015TV
Top Gear From A-Z
Self
2015TV
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Writer
2015Movie
James May: Building Cars Live
Creator
2015TV
Top Gear: The Burma Special
Himself
2014Movie
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2014Movie
International Buffoons' Vacation
2014Movie
James May's Cars of the People
Self - Presenter
2014TV
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
Himself
2013Movie
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
Self - Presenter
2013Movie
To Space & Back
Narrator
2013Movie
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
Self
2012Movie
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5
Himself
2012Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2012Movie
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
Himself
2012Movie
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Himself
2012TV
Top Gear: Top Fails
Self
2012TV
Top Gear: At the Movies
Himself
2011Movie
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
Himself
2011Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
Himself
2011Movie
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
Himself
2011Movie
A Night with the Stars
Self
2011Movie
Top Gear: The U.S. and Albania Road Trip
Himself
2011Movie
The Interceptors
James Steed
2011Movie
James May's Things You Need To Know
Himself - Presenter
2011TV
A Night with the Stars
Participant
2011TV
Top Gear's Top 40
James May
2011TV
Top Gear's Top 40
Creator
2011TV
Top Gear: Apocalypse
Self
2010Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010Movie
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
2010Movie
Top Gear: Romania Special
Himself
2010Movie
James May's Man Lab
2010TV
James May's Man Lab
Presenter
2010TV
James May's Man Lab
Writer
2010TV
James May at the Edge of Space
Himself
2009Movie
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
Self - Presenter
2009Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009Movie
James May on the Moon
Himself - Presenter
2009Movie
Oz and James Drink to Britain
Self - Presenter
2009TV
James May's Toy Stories
Himself - Host
2009TV
Oz and James Drink to Britain
2009TV
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 1
2008Movie
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
Presenter
2008Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
Himself
2008Movie
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
Self
2008Movie
Top Ground Gear Force
2008Movie
James May's Big Ideas
Self - Presenter
2008TV
Top Gear of the Pops
Self
2007Movie
Top Gear: The Challenges
Himself
2007Movie
Top Gear: Polar Special
himself
2007Movie
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
2007Movie
Top Gear: US Special
Self
2007Movie
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007Movie
Top Gear: Botswana Special
Himself
2007Movie
James May's 20th Century
Himself - Presenter
2007TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007TV
Top Gear of the Pops
Director
2007Movie
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
Himself
2006Movie
Top Gear: Supercars
Presenter
2006Movie
Top Gear: The Races
Himself
2006Movie
Petrolheads
2006TV
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
2006TV
The One Show
Self
2006TV
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
2006TV
James May's Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
2005Movie
Top Gear: Revved Up
Himself
2005Movie
The F Word
2005TV
James May's Top Toys
Writer
2005Movie
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004Movie
Top Gear
Self - Host
2002TV
Driven
Self - Host
1998TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990TV
This Morning
Self
1988TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
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