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James May

James May

Birthday: 1963-01-16 | Place of Birth: Bristol - England - UK

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
James May's Great Explorers

as    James May

2025
The Not Very Grand Tour

as    Self

2024
The Grand Tour: Sand Job

as    Himself

2024
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC

as    Self (archive footage)

2024
James May and the Dull Men

as    Self - Host

2023
2022
The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick

as    Himself

2022
2021
2020
James May: Our Man in…

as    Self

2020
James May: Oh Cook!

as    Self

2019
2018
The Grand Tour: Feed the World

as    James May

2017
2016
James May: The Reassembler

as    Presenter

2016
Top Gear: The Races

as    Self

2016
The Grand Tour

as    Self - Host

2015
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip

as    Himself

2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits

as    Himself