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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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born16 January 1963 (age 62)
  • Place of BirthBristol - England - UK

James May

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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 ForActing
  • Born16 January 1963 (age 62)
  • Place of BirthBristol - England - UK
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Joan Rivers at the BBC
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2024
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Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
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9.0
2021
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Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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8.0
2019
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Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
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8.5
2018
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Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
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8.8
2017
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James May's Cars of the People
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8.0
2015
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Top Gear: Greatest Hits
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8.0
2015
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Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
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8.2
2015
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Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
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10.0
2015
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Top Gear: The Burma Special
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8.5
2014
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Top Gear: Patagonia Special
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8.8
2014
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Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
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8.5
2013
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Top Gear Festival: Sydney
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2013
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Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
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7.3
2012
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Top Gear: The Great Adventure 5
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8.0
2012
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Top Gear: The Challenges 6
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7.0
2012
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Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
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8.2
2012
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Top Gear: At the Movies
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6.2
2011
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
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8.4
2011
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Top Gear: The Challenges 5
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8.0
2011
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Top Gear: Cars with Soul
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9.0
2011
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A Night with the Stars
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8.0
2011
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Top Gear: The U.S. Special
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8.2
2011
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Top Gear - Albania Special
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2011
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Top Gear: Apocalypse
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6.3
2010
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Top Gear: The Challenges 4
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7.5
2010
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
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8.8
2010
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Top Gear: Romania Special
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8.0
2010
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James May at the Edge of Space
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7.2
2009
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
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2009
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James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
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10.0
2009
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Top Gear: The Challenges 3
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7.5
2009
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James May on the Moon
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6.8
2009
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
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8.0
2008
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Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
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2008
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Top Gear: US Special
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8.063
2008
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Top Gear: The Challenges 2
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8.0
2008
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
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8.9
2008
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Top Ground Gear Force
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8.0
2008
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Top Gear of the Pops
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7.3
2007
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Top Gear: The Challenges
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8.0
2007
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Top Gear: Polar Special
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8.5
2007
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James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
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5.5
2007
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Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
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2007
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 1
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2007
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Top Gear: US Special 2008
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2007
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Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
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7.2
2006
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Top Gear: Supercars
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8.0
2006
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Top Gear: The Races
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2006
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James May's Top Toys
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5.571
2005
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Top Gear: Revved Up
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9.5
2005