James May
Actor
Born January 16, 1963 in Bristol - England - UK
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.
Filmography
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
The Grand-ish Tour
Self
James May's Shed Load of Ideas
The Not Very Grand Tour
Self
James May's Great Explorers
James May
James May and the Dull Men
Self - Host
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Perfect Pub Walks
Self
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Self
James May: Oh Cook!
Self
James May: Our Man in…
Self
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Team Captain
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
Self - Presenter
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
James May
The Grand Tour
Self - Host
James May: The Reassembler
Presenter
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
Host
Top Gear: The Races
Self
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self (archive footage)
Top Gear From A-Z
Self
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
James May: Building Cars Live
James May's Cars of the People
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
Himself
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Himself
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
James May's Cars of the People
Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Burma Special
Himself
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
Himself
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
Self
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Himself
Top Gear: Top Fails
Self
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
Himself
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
A Night with the Stars
Self
A Night with the Stars
Participant
Top Gear's Top 40
James May
Top Gear: At the Movies
Himself
The Interceptors
James Steed
James May's Things You Need To Know
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
Himself
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
Himself
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
Himself
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
Himself
Top Gear: Apocalypse
Self
James May's Man Lab
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
Top Gear: Romania Special
Himself
James May's Toy Stories
Himself - Host
James May on the Moon
Himself - Presenter
James May at the Edge of Space
Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
Oz & James Drink to Britain
Himself - Presenter
Oz and James Drink to Britain
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
Self
James May's Big Ideas
Self - Presenter
Top Ground Gear Force
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
Himself
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Botswana Special
Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special
himself
James May's 20th Century
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
Top Gear of the Pops
Self
Top Gear: The Challenges
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Top Gear: US Special
Self
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
Top Gear: The Races
Himself
The One Show
Self
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
Himself
Top Gear: Supercars
Presenter
Petrolheads
James May's Top Toys
Himself - Presenter
The F Word
Top Gear: Revved Up
Himself
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
Top Gear
Self - Host
Driven
Self - Host
Shooting Stars
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self
This Morning
Self
Top of the Pops
Self - Host