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