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.
Series | The Grand Tour | Himself - Host | 2016-11-17 |
Series | James May: The Reassembler | Presenter | 2016-04-04 |
Series | James May's Cars of the People | Himself - Presenter | 2014-08-10 |
Movie | Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 2 | Himself | 2014-12-28 |
Movie | Top Gear: Patagonia Special: Part 1 | Himself | 2014-12-27 |
Movie | The Great Gatsby | Party Dancer | 2013-05-09 |
Movie | Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip | James May | 2013-11-17 |
Movie | Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World | Self | 2012-11-19 |
Movie | Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars | Himself | 2012-10-29 |
Movie | Top Gear: At the Movies | Himself | 2011-11-14 |
Movie | Top Gear: India Special | Himself | 2011-12-28 |
Movie | Top Gear: Apocalypse | Himself | 2010-11-22 |
Series | James May's Man Lab | 2010-10-31 | |
Movie | Top Gear: Middle East Special | Himself | 2010-12-26 |
Movie | James May at the Edge of Space | Himself | 2009-06-20 |
Movie | Top Gear: Polar Special | himself | 2007-07-25 |
Movie | James May: My Sisters' Top Toys | Himself - Presenter | 2007-12-23 |
Movie | Top Gear: Botswana Special | Himself | 2007-11-04 |
Movie | Top Gear: Winter Olympics | Himself | 2006-06-05 |
Series | The F Word | Unknown | 2005-10-27 |
Series | Top Gear | Host | 2002-10-20 |
Series | Top Gear | Host | 1978-07-13 |
Movie | Waterloo Bridge | Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited) | 1940-05-17 |
Movie | It Happened in Hollywood | W.C. Fields | 1937-09-07 |
Movie | The White Angel | Doctor (uncredited) | 1936-06-25 |
Movie | Werewolf of London | 1935-05-13 | |
Movie | A Feather in Her Hat | Butcher (uncredited) | 1935-10-25 |
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