James May 1963 62
James May 1963 62
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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2024 Joan Rivers at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2021 Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz as Himself
2019 Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2018 Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2017 Top Gear: The Best of the Specials as James May
2016 Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition as self
2016 The Grand Tour as Self - Host
2015 James May's Cars of the People
2015 Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015 Top Gear: Greatest Hits as Himself
2015 Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2015 Top Gear: Australian Road Trip as Himself Writer
2014 Top Gear: The Burma Special as Himself
2013 Top Gear Festival: Sydney as Self - Presenter
2013 Top Gear: The Great African Adventure as Himself
2012 Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World as Self
2012 Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy as Himself
2012 Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2011 Top Gear: India Special as Himself
2011 A Night with the Stars as Self
2011 Top Gear: At the Movies as Himself
2011 Top Gear: The Challenges 5 as Himself
2011 Top Gear: Cars with Soul as Himself
2011 Top Gear: The U.S. Special as Himself
2010 Top Gear: Middle East Special as Himself
2010 Top Gear: Apocalypse as Himself
2010 Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010 Top Gear: Romania Special as Himself
2009 Top Gear: South America Special
2009 James May on the Moon as Himself - Presenter
2009 James May at the Edge of Space as Himself
2009 Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009 Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2008 Top Gear: Vietnam Special
2008 Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008 Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles as Presenter
2008 Top Gear: The Challenges 2 as Himself
2007 James May: My Sisters' Top Toys as Himself - Presenter
2007 Top Gear: Botswana Special as Himself
2007 Top Gear: Polar Special as himself
2007 Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007 Top Gear of the Pops as Self
2007 Top Gear: The Challenges as Himself
2007 Top Gear: US Special as Self
2006 Top Gear: The Races as Himself
2006 Top Gear: Winter Olympics as Himself
2006 Top Gear: Supercars as Presenter
2005 James May's Top Toys as Himself - Presenter Writer
2005 Top Gear: Revved Up as Himself