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James May

Television Presenter / Journalist / Writer / Musician | * 01/16/1963 (61) | Bristol, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, of the motoring programme Top Gear from 2003 until 2015 and the television series The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video from 2016 to 2024. He also served as a director of the production company W. Chump & Sons, which has since ceased operating. May has presented other programmes on themes including science and technology, toys, wine culture, and the plight of manliness in modern times. He wrote a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section from 2003 to 2011. ()
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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 (253mph). 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 (259.5mph), confirming that it had retaken the title as the fastest road car in production.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Comedies | TV Movies

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Movies with James May as Actor(23)

TV Shows/Series with James May as Actor(23)

as himself2020 James May: Oh Cook!
as Self - Host2016 The Grand Tour
as Self - Presenter2014 James May's Cars of the People
as Himself - Presenter2011 James May's Things You Need To Know
as Himself - Host2009 James May's Toy Stories
as Himself - Presenter2009 Oz and James Drink to Britain
as Self - Presenter2008 James May's Big Ideas
as Himself - Presenter2007 James May's 20th Century
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Host2002 Top Gear
as himself2002 Top Gear
as himself1993 Shooting Stars
as Self - Panellist1990 Have I Got News for You
as himself1988 This Morning

TV Shows/Series with James May as Crew(6)

Writing/Writer2016 The Grand Tour
Creator/Creator2016 The Grand Tour
Writing/Writer2010 James May's Man Lab
Crew/Presenter2010 James May's Man Lab

Additional Information

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Full Name: James Daniel May
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 01/16 1963 (January) in Bristol, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 61 years + 72 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Lancaster, Pendle College, Lancaster, Oakwood High School, Thomas Rotherham College
Employer: Amazon Prime Video, W. Chump & Sons Ltd, BBC
Member of: Pendle College, Lancaster
Other names for James May (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"James Daniel May"
James May frequently works together with these people:
Richard Hammond (26x, Actor)
Jeremy Clarkson (25x, Actor)
Phil Churchward (8x, Crew)
Richard Ayoade (6x, Actor)
Jo Brand (6x, Actress)
Jack Dee (6x, Actor)
Stephen Fry (5x, Actor)
Martin Clunes (5x, Actor)
Romesh Ranganathan (5x, Actor)
Alan Carr (4x, Actor)
Gordon Ramsay (4x, Actor)
Stephen Mangan (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1102568, Added: 12/14/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024