James May
Born: 1963-01-16 in Bristol - England - UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Not Very Grand Tour as Self
- James May's Shed Load of Ideas
- James May's Great Explorers as James May
2024
- Joan Rivers at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- James May and the Dull Men as Self - Host
- Perfect Pub Walks as Self
2021
- Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz as Himself
2020
- James May: Our Man in… as Self
- James May: Oh Cook! as Self
2019
- Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz as Team Captain
- James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain as Self - Presenter
- Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2017
- Top Gear: The Best of the Specials as James May
2016
- The Grand Tour as Self - Host
- Top Gear: The Races as Self
- James May: The Reassembler as Presenter
- James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours as Host
2015
2014
- Top Gear: The Burma Special as Himself
- Top Gear: Patagonia Special
- James May's Cars of the People as Self - Presenter
- Top Gear Burma Special as Self
2013
- Top Gear: The Great African Adventure as Himself
- Top Gear Festival: Sydney as Self - Presenter
2012
- Top Gear: The Great Adventure 5 as Himself
- Dara O Briain's Science Club as Himself
- Top Gear: Top Fails as Self
- Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World as Self
- Top Gear: The Challenges 6
- Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy as Himself
2011
- The Interceptors as James Steed
- A Night with the Stars as Self
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4 as Himself
- Top Gear: India Special as Self
- A Night with the Stars as Participant
- Top Gear - Albania Special as self
- James May's Things You Need To Know as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: Cars with Soul as Himself
- Top Gear: At the Movies as Himself
- Top Gear: The U.S. Special as Himself
- Top Gear: The Challenges 5 as Himself
2010
2009
- Top Gear: The Challenges 3
- James May's Toy Stories as Himself - Host
- Oz & James Drink to Britain as Himself - Presenter
- James May at the Edge of Space as Himself
- James May on the Moon as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
- James May's Toy Stories - Airfix as Self - Presenter
- Oz and James Drink to Britain
2008
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
- Top Ground Gear Force
- Top Gear: The Challenges 2 as Himself
- Top Gear: US Special as Self
- James May's Big Ideas as Self - Presenter
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
- Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles as Presenter
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Top Gear: Polar Special as himself
- Top Gear: The Challenges as Himself
- James May's 20th Century as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear of the Pops as Self
- Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
- James May: My Sisters' Top Toys as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 1 as himself
- Top Gear: US Special 2008 as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
- Petrolheads
- Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special as Himself
- Top Gear: The Races as Himself
- Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
- Top Gear: Supercars as Presenter
2005
- The F Word
- James May's Top Toys as Himself - Presenter
- Top Gear: Revved Up as Himself
2002
- Top Gear as Self - Host
1998
- Driven as Self - Host
1993
- Shooting Stars as Self
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self
1988
- This Morning as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self - Host