James May
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1963-01-16 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (41)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
Top Gear
2002
as Self - Host
The One Show
2006
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
The Grand Tour
2016
as Self - Host
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
The Not Very Grand Tour
2025
as Self
The F Word
2005
This Morning
1988
as Self
Top Gear: The Races
2016
as Self
The Grand-ish Tour
2026
as Self
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
2006
James May: Our Man in…
2020
as Self
James May: Oh Cook!
2020
as Self
James May's Man Lab
2010
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
2019
as Team Captain
Perfect Pub Walks
2024
as Self
James May's Toy Stories
2009
as Himself - Host
Dara O Briain's Science Club
2012
as Himself
A Night with the Stars
2011
as Participant
Driven
1998
as Self - Host
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
2015
James May's Things You Need To Know
2011
as Himself - Presenter
Petrolheads
2006
Oz & James Drink to Britain
2009
as Himself - Presenter
James May's Cars of the People
2014
as Self - Presenter
James May's Shed Load of Ideas
2025
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
2019
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: Top Fails
2012
as Self
James May: The Reassembler
2016
as Presenter
Top Gear From A-Z
2015
as Self
James May's 20th Century
2007
as Himself - Presenter
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
2016
as Host
James May and the Dull Men
2024
as Self - Host
James May's Great Explorers
2025
as James May
Top Gear's Top 40
2011
as James May
James May's Big Ideas
2008
as Self - Presenter
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
2006
Oz and James Drink to Britain
2009
Movies (52)
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
2013
as Himself
Top Gear of the Pops
2007
as Self
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2008
as Self
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5
2012
as Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
as himself
James May on the Moon
2009
as Himself - Presenter
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
as Himself
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
2006
as Himself
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
as Self
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
2010
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
2012
as Himself
Top Gear: US Special
2007
as Self
Top Gear: Apocalypse
2010
as Self
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015
James May's Top Toys
2005
as Himself - Presenter
Top Ground Gear Force
2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: Romania Special
2010
as Himself
A Night with the Stars
2011
as Self
Top Gear: From A-Z
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
2008
as Himself
Top Gear: At the Movies
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
2015
as Himself
James May at the Edge of Space
2009
as Himself
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2014
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007
Top Gear: The Races
2006
as Himself
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
as James May
Top Gear: The Challenges
2007
as Himself
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
2013
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004
International Buffoons' Vacation
2014
Top Gear: Botswana Special
2007
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2012
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012
as Self
James May's Cars of the People
2015
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
2009
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
2011
as Himself
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
2008
as Presenter
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
2007
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
2015
as Himself
The Interceptors
2011
as James Steed
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010
Top Gear: Supercars
2006
as Presenter
Top Gear: Revved Up
2005
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
2011
as Himself
About James May
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… With 93 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, James May has appeared in 52 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular James May Movies
- Top Gear: The Great African Adventure (2013) — as Himself
- Top Gear of the Pops (2007) — as Self
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2 (2008) — as Self
- Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5 (2012) — as Himself
- Top Gear: Polar Special (2007) — as himself
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