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James May

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Known For

62 Years Old

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.

Born

Bristol - England - UK on 16th January 1963

All Credits

Top of the Pops Image
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show Image
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Have I Got News for You Image
Have I Got News for You
Self
Have I Got News for You Image
Have I Got News for You
Self - Panellist
The Grand Tour Image
The Grand Tour
Self - Host
Top Gear Image
Top Gear
Self - Host
Have I Got a Bit More News for You Image
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
Shooting Stars Image
Shooting Stars
Self
The One Show Image
The One Show
Self
James May's Man Lab Image
James May's Man Lab
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz Image
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Team Captain
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure Image
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
James May: Our Man in… Image
James May: Our Man in…
Self
Dara O Briain's Science Club Image
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Himself
James May: Oh Cook! Image
James May: Oh Cook!
Self
The Not Very Grand Tour Image
The Not Very Grand Tour
Self
Oz & James Drink to Britain Image
Oz & James Drink to Britain
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish Image
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
Top Gear: The Races Image
Top Gear: The Races
Self
James May's Big Ideas Image
James May's Big Ideas
Self - Presenter
Driven Image
Driven
Self - Host
Top Gear: Top Fails Image
Top Gear: Top Fails
Self
James May's Toy Stories Image
James May's Toy Stories
Himself - Host
James May: The Reassembler Image
James May: The Reassembler
Presenter
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours Image
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
Host
James May's Things You Need To Know Image
James May's Things You Need To Know
Himself - Presenter
James May's Great Explorers Image
James May's Great Explorers
James May
James May and the Dull Men Image
James May and the Dull Men
Self - Host
A Night with the Stars Image
A Night with the Stars
Participant
The F Word Image
The F Word
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain Image
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Self - Presenter
James May's Cars of the People Image
James May's Cars of the People
Self - Presenter
James May's 20th Century Image
James May's 20th Century
Himself - Presenter
This Morning Image
This Morning
Self
Top Gear: The U.S. Special Image
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
Himself
Top Gear: The Burma Special Image
Top Gear: The Burma Special
Himself
Top Gear: India Special Image
Top Gear: India Special
Himself
Petrolheads Image
Petrolheads
Top Gear: Botswana Special Image
Top Gear: Botswana Special
Himself
Top Gear: Vietnam Special Image
Top Gear: Vietnam Special
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World Image
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
Self
Top Gear: Middle East Special Image
Top Gear: Middle East Special
Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special Image
Top Gear: Polar Special
himself
Top Gear: Bolivia Special Image
Top Gear: Bolivia Special
Top Gear: Patagonia Special Image
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
Top Gear of the Pops Image
Top Gear of the Pops
Self
Top Gear Festival: Sydney Image
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
Self - Presenter
Top Ground Gear Force Image
Top Ground Gear Force
Top Gear: Romania Special Image
Top Gear: Romania Special
Himself
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip Image
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Himself
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special Image
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
Himself
Top Gear: Africa Special Image
Top Gear: Africa Special
Himself
James May at the Edge of Space Image
James May at the Edge of Space
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 3 Image
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
A Night with the Stars Image
A Night with the Stars
Self
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz Image
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Himself
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special Image
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
Joan Rivers at the BBC Image
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles Image
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Top Gear: Greatest Hits Image
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
Himself
Top Gear: USA Special Image
Top Gear: USA Special
Self
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials Image
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
James May
Top Gear: At the Movies Image
Top Gear: At the Movies
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 5 Image
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
Himself
Top Gear: Revved Up Image
Top Gear: Revved Up
Himself
James May's Top Toys Image
James May's Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Cars with Soul Image
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
Himself
Top Gear: Apocalypse Image
Top Gear: Apocalypse
Himself
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys Image
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles Image
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
Presenter
James May on the Moon Image
James May on the Moon
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges Image
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
Top Gear: The Challenges 6 Image
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
Top Gear: The Challenges 2 Image
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
Himself
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2 Image
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy Image
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges Image
Top Gear: The Challenges
Himself
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland Image
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition Image
Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition
self
Top Gear: Supercars Image
Top Gear: Supercars
Presenter
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1 Image
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
Top Gear: The Races Image
Top Gear: The Races
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 4 Image
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
No Image
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
Self - Presenter
James May's Cars of the People Image
James May's Cars of the People