Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May. He also writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun.
From a career as a local journalist in Northern England, Clarkson rose to public prominence as a presenter of the original format of Top Gear in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, Clarkson.
His opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing and presenting style has often generated much public reaction to his viewpoints. His actions both privately and as a Top Gear presenter have also sometimes resulted in criticism from the media, politicians, pressure groups and the public.
Despite the criticism levelled against him, Clarkson has also generated a significant following from the public at large, being credited as a major factor in the resurgence of Top Gear as one of the most popular shows on the BBC.
Acted in
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)
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Jeremy Clarkson: King of Controversy
2023
as Self (archival footage)
Clarkson's Farm
2021
as Self - Host
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
as Himself
It's Clarkson on TV
2021
as Self
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
as Jeremy Clarkson
Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition
2016
as self
Top Gear: The Races
2016
as Self
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
2015
Jorden runt på 6 steg
2015
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
2015
as Himself
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2015
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2
2014
as Jeremy Clarkson
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
as Himself
PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster
2014
as Presenter
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip
2013
as Jeremy Clarkson
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
Gadget Man
2012
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
Clarkson: Powered Up
2011
as himself
Making Qi
2011
as Self
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
Clarkson: The Italian Job
2010
as Jeremy Clarkson
Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010
Top Gear: Romania Special
2010
as Himself
Top Gear: South America Special
2009
Clarkson: Duel
2009
as Self
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2009
Love the Beast
2009
as Self
Top Gear: Vietnam Special
2008
Top Ground Gear Force
2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Clarkson: Thriller
2008
as Himself - Presenter
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
2008
as Presenter
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
2008
as Actor
Clarkson: Supercar Showdown
2007
as Himself
Top Gear: Botswana Special
2007
as Himself
Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
as himself
The Jeremy Clarkson Collection
2007
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007
The Greatest Raid of All Time
2007
as Presenter
Top Gear of the Pops
2007
as Self
Top Gear: The Challenges
2007
as Actor
Top Gear: US Special
2007
as Self
Top Gear: The Races
2006
as Himself
Top Gear: Winter Olympics
2006
as Himself
Top Gear: Supercars
2006
as Presenter
Clarkson: The Good The Bad The Ugly
2006
as Himself
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Clarkson: Heaven and Hell
2005
as Self
Top Gear: Revved Up
2005
as Himself
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
Clarkson: Hot Metal
2004
as Himself
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
Inventions That Changed the World
2004
as Presenter
Clarkson: Shoot-Out
2003
as Himself
Victoria Cross: For Valour
2003
as Himself/Host
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
2003
as Self
Grumpy Old Men
2003
as Self
Little Britain
2003
as Self
Clarkson: No Limits
2002
as himself
Great Britons
2002
as Himself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
Jeremy Clarkson: Meets the Neighbours
2002
Clarkson's Top 100 Cars
2001
as Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson's Speed
2001
as himself
Speed
2001
as Presenter
Jeremy Clarkson At Full Throttle
2000
as Self
Clarkson's Car Years
2000
as Presenter
Top Gear: Fast and Furious 2
2000
Clarkson - Head to Head
1999
as himself
The Most Outrageous Jeremy Clarkson Video In the World... Ever!
1998
as Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
1998
as Self - Host
Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines
1998
as Himself
Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines
1998
as Himself - Presenter
Robot Wars
1998
Apocalypse Clarkson
1997
as Himself
Top Gear: Fast and Furious
1997
Light Lunch
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Host
Clarkson: Unleashed on Cars
1996
as Himself
Clarkson - The Specials
1996
as sig själv
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld
1995
as Presenter
Clarkson's Motorsport Mayhem
1995
as Himself
Top Gear: Super Cars
1994
as Himself
Top Gear
1978
Top Gear
1978
as Self - Host
Top Gear
1978
as Presenter
Jim'll Fix It
1975
Jeremy Clarkson: War Stories
as (Himself)