James May
Known For
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.
Most Known For
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Top Gear
as Self - Host
Top of the Pops
as Self - Host
The One Show
as Self
Have I Got News for You
as Self
The Grand Tour
as Self - Host
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
Shooting Stars
as Self
James May: Our Man in…
as Self
The F Word
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
James May: Oh Cook!
as Self
The Not Very Grand Tour
as Self
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
as Team Captain
Dara O Briain's Science Club
as Himself
James May's Man Lab
A Night with the Stars
as Self
James May's Toy Stories
as Himself - Host
This Morning
as Self
Top Gear: The Races
as Self