James May

Description: (TV Presenter)

James May is an English journalist and television presenter who is popular for co-presenting the motoring program ‘Top Gear’ alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 to 2015. He currently owns his own company ‘W. Chump & Sons’ and also presents the television series ‘Grand Tour’ for Amazon Video as an exclusive for Amazon Prime customers with his former ‘Top Gear’ colleagues. As a journalist, May started his career in the early 1980s, working as a sub-editor for the magazines ‘The Engineer’ and ‘Autocar’. He also wrote weekly columns for ‘The Daily Telegraph’ as well as hosted several programs on science, technology, liquor, toys, and lifestyle. Apart from ‘Top Gear’, he has presented some other very popular shows on television including ‘Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure’, ‘James May: My Sisters' Top Toys’, ‘Top Ground Gear Force’ and ‘Oz and James Drink to Britain’. Since 2006, James May has published several books, some of the notable ones being ‘Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure’, ‘James May's 20th Century’, ‘Oz and James Drink to Britain’, ‘James May's Car Fever’, ‘James May's Toy Stories: Lego House’, and ‘James May: On Board’.

Overview

Birthday January 16, 1963 (Capricorn)
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Alternative names James Daniel May
Height 183 cm
City Bristol, England
Spouse/Ex- Sarah Frater
Parents
Relatives Jane May, Sarah May

Did you know

What cars does James May own? James May owns several cars, including a 2005 Bentley T2, a 1984 Porsche 911, a 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom, and a 2002 Fiat Panda.
What is James May's most famous catchphrase? James May is known for his catchphrase "Oh, cock!", which he often uses in moments of frustration or surprise on his various TV shows.
What is James May's favorite type of food? James May has mentioned in interviews that he particularly enjoys curry and has a penchant for spicy dishes.
Has James May ever broken any world records? Yes, James May has broken a few world records on his TV shows, including the record for the fastest lap in a battery-powered sports car on "The Grand Tour."
What is James May's favorite type of music? James May is a fan of classic rock music, with bands like Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones being among his favorites.
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