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James May (II)

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James Daniel May was born on 16 January 1963 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a journalist and television presenter who is best known as co-host of popular motoring program "Top Gear". He also writes a weekly column for "The Daily Telegraph" newspaper, as well as regular contributions to "Top Gear" magazine... See full bio »

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James Daniel May
in Bristol, England, UK
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2010-2011 James May's Man Lab (TV series documentary)
– Episode #2.5 (2011) (devised by / written by)
– Episode #2.4 (2011) (devised by / written by)
– Episode #2.3 (2011) (devised by / written by)
– Episode #2.2 (2011) (devised by / written by)
– Episode #2.1 (2011) (devised by / written by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009-2011 James May's Toy Stories (TV mini-series documentary)
– The Great Train Race (2011) (devised by / written by)
– Hornby (2009) (deviser / written by)
– Lego (2009) (deviser / written by)
– Scalextric (2009) (deviser / written by)
– Meccano (2009) (deviser / written by)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 James May's Top Toys (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2010-2011 James May's Man Lab (TV series documentary) (composer: theme music - 8 episodes)
– Episode #2.5 (2011) (composer: theme music - as Dr James May BMus)
– Episode #2.4 (2011) (composer: theme music - as Dr James May BMus)
– Episode #2.3 (2011) (composer: theme music - as Dr James May BMus)
– Episode #2.2 (2011) (composer: theme music - as Dr James May BMus)
– Episode #2.1 (2011) (composer: theme music - as Dr James May BMus)
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Show ShowSelf (48 titles)
2003-2011 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– India Special (2011) … Himself - Presenter (as James Murgh Masala)
– Episode #17.6 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #17.5 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #17.4 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #17.3 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
See all 132 episodes »
 
2010-2011 James May's Man Lab (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.5 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.4 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.3 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.2 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #2.1 (2011) … Himself - Presenter
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 A Night with the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 James May's Things You Need to Know (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– The Weather (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– The Universe (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– The Human Body (2011) … Himself - Presenter
 
2009-2011 James May's Toy Stories (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– The Great Train Race (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Hornby (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Lego (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Scalextric (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Meccano (2009) … Himself - Presenter
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
Himself
– The Monaco Grand Prix (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Top Gear Apocalypse (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Top Gear Australia (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Ashes Special (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Campbell Live (TV series)
Himself
– Return to Samoa/Aftershocks/James May/Flower Power (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - TV Presenter
– Episode dated 1 September 2010 (2010) … Himself - TV Presenter
– Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Shooting Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.5 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007-2009 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #38.8 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #33.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.63 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.58 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.241 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 James May at the Edge of Space (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 James May on the Moon (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 Oz & James Drink to Britain (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.8 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004-2009 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #10.1 (2009) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 April 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 7 June 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2008 James May's Big Ideas (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Power to the People (2008) … Himself - Presenter
– Man-Machine (2008) … Himself - Presenter
– Come Fly with Me (2008) … Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.136 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Happy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 James May: My Sisters' Top Toys (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006-2007 James May's Road Trip (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Sonoma Valley (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– San Francisco Bay Area (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Santa Cruz County (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Monterey County (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Paso Robles (2007) … Himself - Presenter
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 Children in Need (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The National Television Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2007 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Helicopter Heroes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 James May's 20th Century (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Big City, Bright Lights (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Inventing the Teenager (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Body Fantastic (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Take Cover! (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Blast Off (2007) … Himself - Presenter
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2007 Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The F Word (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Top Gear Of The Pops
 
2006 The National Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Petrolheads (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 29 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2005 James May's Top Toys (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Should I Worry About...? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Drinking (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Movies' Greatest Cars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Car of the Year (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Cars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Sport Relief 2004 (TV special)
Presenter: Stars In Fast Cars
 
2003 Ready, Steady, Cook (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1999 Top Gear (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 3 June 1999 (1999) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 27 May 1999 (1999) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 20 May 1999 (1999) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 13 May 1999 (1999) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 29 April 1999 (1999) … Himself - Presenter
See all 10 episodes »
 
1998 Driven (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010-2011 Top Gear (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Commentary - Road Rage School, BBC1, 2005

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Dr James May BMus | James of Bristol | James Murgh Masala | Agnetha May | Archbishop Desmond May | Charlie May | Ellie May May | Francis Ford May | Sir James May | Sir Ranulph May | Terry May

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I was a boy and other boys were lying awake wondering how girls worked, I was lying awake thinking about the Triumph TR6. What's wrong with that? See more »

Trivia:

He owns several cars including a Bentley T2, Fiat Panda, Jaguar XJS, Mini Cooper, Porsche Boxter S, Porsche 911 and a Range Rover. See more »

Nickname:

Captain Slow See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn