James May
Acting
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
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tvJames May's Great Explorers
2025
James May
tvJames May and the Dull Men
2024
Self - Host
movieJoan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvAl Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
2019
Team Captain
tvJames May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
2019
Self - Presenter
tvThe Grand Tour
2016
Self - Host
tvJames May: The Reassembler
2016
Presenter
movieTop Gear: From A-Z
2015
Self (archive footage)
tvJames May's Cars of the People
2014
Self - Presenter
movieTop Gear Festival: Sydney
2013
Self - Presenter
tvA Night with the Stars
2011
Participant
tvTop Gear's Top 40
2011
James May
movieThe Interceptors
2011
James Steed
tvJames May's Things You Need To Know
2011
Himself - Presenter
tvJames May's Toy Stories
2009
Himself - Host
movieJames May on the Moon
2009
Himself - Presenter
tvOz & James Drink to Britain
2009
Himself - Presenter
tvJames May's Big Ideas
2008
Self - Presenter
movieJames May: My Sisters' Top Toys
2007
Himself - Presenter
tvJames May's 20th Century
2007
Himself - Presenter
movieTop Gear: The Races
2006
Himself
movieTop Gear: Supercars
2006
Presenter
movieJames May's Top Toys
2005
Himself - Presenter
movieTop Gear: Revved Up
2005
Himself
tvTop Gear
2002
Self - Host
tvDriven
1998
Self - Host
tvTop of the Pops
1964
Self - Host
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
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Writing4
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tvJames May's Man Lab
2010
Presenter