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.
Acting (51 movies)
James May at the Edge of Space
2009
Top Gear of the Pops
2007
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2009
James May's Cars of the People
2015
Top Gear: At the Movies
2011
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
2013
Top Gear: The Challenges
2007
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
2013
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009
Top Gear: Apocalypse
2010
Top Gear: The Great Adventure 5
2012
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
2011
Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
2011
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2012
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
2006
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
2007
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
2008
James May on the Moon
2009
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
2011
Top Gear: US Special
2008
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018
A Night with the Stars
2011
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2008
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2014
James May's Top Toys
2005
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
2010
Top Ground Gear Force
2008
Top Gear: Revved Up
2005
Top Gear: Romania Special
2010
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
2011
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
2012
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
2015
Top Gear: Supercars
2006
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
Top Gear: The Races
2006
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
2015
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 1
2007
Top Gear: US Special 2008
2007
Top Gear - Albania Special
2011
Top Gear Burma Special
2014
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| James May's Top Toys | 2005 | Writer |
| Top Gear: Australian Road Trip | 2015 | Writer |