Acting
James May
EN cinema · 52 credits
Born
16 January 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
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 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
Filmography
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
as James May
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
as Himself
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
as Himself, Writer
Top Gear: From A-Z
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: The Burma Special
as Himself
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
as Self - Presenter
To Space & Back
as Narrator
Top Gear: At the Movies
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
as Himself
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
as Himself
The Interceptors
as James Steed
Top Gear: Romania Special
as Himself
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
2009
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
as Self - Presenter
James May on the Moon
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
as Himself
Top Gear of the Pops
as Self, Director
Top Gear: The Challenges
as Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special
as himself
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Botswana Special
as Himself
Top Gear: Supercars
as Presenter
Top Gear: The Races
as Himself
James May's Top Toys
as Himself - Presenter, Writer
Top Gear: Revved Up
as Himself
