James May
Acting
Born: 1963-01-16 in Bristol - England - UK
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.
Known For
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show
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Top Gear
Self - Host
The One Show
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Have I Got News for You
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The Grand Tour
Self - Host
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
Shooting Stars
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Driven
Self - Host
The F Word
The Grand-ish Tour
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James May: Our Man in…
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This Morning
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The Not Very Grand Tour
Self
Oz and James Drink to Britain
Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Races
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Perfect Pub Walks
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James May: Oh Cook!
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James May's Toy Stories
Himself - Host
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
Top Gear's Top 40
James May
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Self - Presenter
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Himself
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Team Captain
James May and the Dull Men
Self - Host
James May's Shed Load of Ideas
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
A Night with the Stars
Participant
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5
Himself
Top Gear: The U.S. and Albania Road Trip
Himself
James May's Man Lab
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
Host
Top Gear: The Burma Special
Himself
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
Top Gear: Botswana Special
Himself
James May's Things You Need To Know
Himself - Presenter
Oz and James Drink to Britain
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self (archive footage)