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.
Acted in
James May's Great Explorers
2025
as James May
James May and the Dull Men
2024
as Self - Host
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
What "Top Gear" Needs To Look Like If It Ever Returns
2023
as Himself (in spirit)
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
as Himself
James May: Oh Cook!
2020
as Self
James May: Our Man in…
2020
as Self
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
2019
as Team Captain
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
2019
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
as James May
Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition
2016
as self
James May: The Reassembler
2016
as Presenter
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
2016
as Host
Top Gear: The Races
2016
as Self
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
2015
James May's Cars of the People
2015
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
2015
as Himself
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2015
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
2015
as Himself
James May's Cars of the People
2014
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
as Himself
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
2013
as Self - Presenter
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
2013
as Himself
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012
as Self
Dara O Briain's Science Club
2012
as Himself
Top Gear: Top Fails
2012
as Self
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
2012
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2012
Top Gear: India Special
2011
as Himself
A Night with the Stars
2011
as Self
A Night with the Stars
2011
as Participant
Top Gear: At the Movies
2011
as Himself
James May's Things You Need To Know
2011
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
2011
as Himself
Top Gear: Middle East Special
2010
as Himself
Top Gear: Apocalypse
2010
as Himself
James May's Man Lab
2010
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010
Top Gear: Romania Special
2010
as Himself
Top Gear: South America Special
2009
James May's Toy Stories
2009
as Himself - Host
James May on the Moon
2009
as Himself - Presenter
James May at the Edge of Space
2009
as Himself
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2009
Oz & James Drink to Britain
2009
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Vietnam Special
2008
Top Gear Australia
2008
as Self
James May's Big Ideas
2008
as Self - Presenter
Top Ground Gear Force
2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
2008
as Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
2008
as Himself
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
2007
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Botswana Special
2007
as Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
as himself
James May's 20th Century
2007
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007
Top Gear of the Pops
2007
as Self
Top Gear: The Challenges
2007
as Himself
Top Gear: US Special
2007
as Self
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure
2006
Top Gear: The Races
2006
as Himself
Top Gear: Winter Olympics
2006
as Himself
Top Gear: Supercars
2006
as Presenter
Petrolheads
2006
James May's Top Toys
2005
as Himself - Presenter
The F Word
2005
Top Gear: Revved Up
2005
as Himself
Driven
1998
as Self - Host
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
as Self - Presenter