James May
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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.
Known for
Credits
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special (2015)
Actor
Top Gear: From A-Z (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 5 (2012)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Burma Special (2014)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012)
as Self
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3 (2010)
Actor
James May on the Moon (2009)
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special (2006)
as Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special (2007)
as himself
Top Gear: Apocalypse (2010)
as Self
Top Gear: Patagonia Special (2014)
Actor
Top Gear: At the Movies (2011)
as Himself
James May's Top Toys (2005)
as Himself - Presenter
A Night with the Stars (2011)
as Self
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure (2013)
as Himself
Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4 (2011)
as Himself
Top Gear of the Pops (2007)
as Self
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2 (2008)
as Self
Top Gear: The U.S. Special (2011)
as Himself
Top Gear: US Special (2007)
as Self
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz (2021)
as Self
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars (2004)
Actor
Top Gear: The Challenges 6 (2012)
Actor
Top Gear: Romania Special (2010)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 2 (2008)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 3 (2009)
Actor
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip (2015)
as Himself
Top Ground Gear Force (2008)
Actor
Top Gear Festival: Sydney (2013)
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: Greatest Hits (2015)
as Himself
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy (2012)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1 (2008)
Actor
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials (2017)
as James May
Top Gear: Revved Up (2005)
as Himself
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland (2018)
Actor
Top Gear: The Challenges 4 (2010)
Actor
Top Gear: The Challenges (2007)
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 5 (2011)
as Himself
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles (2008)
as Presenter
Top Gear: Supercars (2006)
as Presenter
James May's Cars of the People (2015)
Actor
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges (2007)
Actor
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (2019)
Actor
Top Gear: Botswana Special (2007)
as Himself
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys (2007)
as Himself - Presenter
The Interceptors (2011)
as James Steed
Top Gear: The Races (2006)
as Himself
Top Gear: Cars with Soul (2011)
as Himself
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix (2009)
as Self - Presenter
James May at the Edge of Space (2009)
as Himself
International Buffoons' Vacation (2014)
Actor