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James May
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 J…
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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 (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.
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2026
The Grand-ish Tour
TV show Self
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2025
James May's Shed Load of Ideas
TV show
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2025
The Not Very Grand Tour
TV show Self
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2025
James May's Great Explorers
TV show James May
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2024
James May and the Dull Men
TV show Self - Host
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2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Perfect Pub Walks
TV show Self
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2021
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Movie Self
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2020
James May: Oh Cook!
TV show Self
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2020
James May: Our Man in…
TV show Self
- 2019
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2019
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
TV show Team Captain
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2019
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
TV show Self - Presenter
- 2018
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2017
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
Movie James May
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2016
The Grand Tour
TV show Self - Host
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2016
James May: The Reassembler
TV show Presenter
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2016
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
TV show Host
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2016
Top Gear: The Races
TV show Self
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2015
Top Gear From A-Z
TV show Self
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2015
Top Gear: From A-Z
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
TV show
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2015
James May: Building Cars Live
TV show Creator
- 2015
- 2015
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2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
Movie Himself
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2015
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Movie Himself
- 2014
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2014
James May's Cars of the People
TV show Self - Presenter
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2014
Top Gear: The Burma Special
Movie Himself
- 2014
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2013
To Space & Back
Movie Narrator
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2013
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
Movie Self - Presenter
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2013
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
Movie Himself
- 2012
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2012
Dara O Briain's Science Club
TV show Himself
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2012
Top Gear: Top Fails
TV show Self
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2012
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
Movie Himself
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2012
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5
Movie Himself
- 2012
