James May

English television presenter and journalist, James May is known for co-hosting Top Gear and The Grand Tour. He also presents series like James May: Oh Cook Just Drinks.

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Occupation

English television presenter and journalist

Born in

Bristol

Born

January 16, 1963

Zodiac

Capricorn

23,235

days alive

63

years old

$25 million

net worth

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Born
January 16, 1963 in 🇬🇧Bristol
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·rabbit 🐇
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About

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James Daniel May (born January 16, 1963) is an English broadcaster, journalist, and author from Bristol. He is best known for co-presenting Top Gear from 2003 to 2015 alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, earning the nickname Captain Slow. After leaving the BBC, he co-hosted Amazon's The Grand Tour (2016–2024) and has fronted solo series including James May's Toy Stories and James May: Our Man in....

Before Fame

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May studied music at Lancaster University and began his career as a sub-editor for The Engineer and Autocar magazines. He briefly co-presented the original Top Gear in 1999 before joining the revived show in 2003.

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  • •He set a Top Gear record driving a Bugatti Veyron to 253 mph (407 km/h) in 2007.
  • •He built a full-size house from Lego bricks for James May's Toy Stories.
  • •His nickname Captain Slow reflects both his cautious driving style and deliberate comic persona on motoring shows.

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Top Gear & The Grand Tour co-host

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2024
Day 22,353
Age 61

The Grand Tour Finale

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Mar 29, 2024

Aired the final episode of The Grand Tour.

2018
Day 20,133
Age 55

James May: Our Man in Japan

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Mar 1, 2018

Began filming for the Amazon series James May: Our Man in Japan.

2016
Day 19,665
Age 53

The Grand Tour Premiere

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Nov 18, 2016

Co-hosted the premiere episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime Video.

2015
Day 19,058
Age 52

Last Top Gear Episode (BBC)

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Mar 22, 2015

Aired his last episode of the BBC's Top Gear.

2007
Day 16,056
Age 43

James May's Toy Stories

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Jan 1, 2007

Started presenting the BBC series James May's Toy Stories.

2003
Day 14,887
Age 40

Top Gear Revival

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Oct 20, 2003

Began co-presenting the relaunched BBC Top Gear series.

1999
Day 13,134
Age 35

Top Gear Debut (First Stint)

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Jan 1, 1999

First appeared as a presenter on the original run of Top Gear.

1985
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Age 21

Graduation

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Jan 1, 1985

Graduated from Lancaster University with a degree in Music.

1963
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Birth

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Jan 16, 1963

Born in Bristol, England.