For other people named James May, see James May (disambiguation).
James May
May in 2007
Born
James Daniel May
(1963-01-16) 16 January 1963 (age 61)
Bristol, England
Alma mater
Lancaster University
Occupation(s)
Television presenter, author, columnist, journalist
Years active
1980 (1980)s–present
Employer
Amazon Prime Video
Former employers:
W. Chump & Sons
BBC
Channel 4
ITV
Sky
Autocar
The Daily Telegraph
Known for
Driven (1998)
Top Gear (1977 Series) (1999)
Top Gear (2002 Series) (2003–15)
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure (2006–07)
Oz and James Drink to Britain (2009)
James May's Top Toys (2005)
James May's Toy Stories (2009, 2011–2014)
James May's 20th Century (2007)
James May's Big Ideas (2008)
James May's Man Lab (2010–13)
James May: The Reassembler (2016–17)
The Grand Tour (2016–)
James May: Our Man in... (2020–)
James May: Oh Cook! (2020–)
Height
6 ft (1.83 m)
Partner
Sarah Frater (2000–present)
James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963)[1] is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, of the motoring programme Top Gear from 2003 until 2015 and the television series The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video from 2016 to 2024. He also served as a director of the production company W. Chump & Sons, which has since ceased operating.[citation needed]
May has presented other programmes on themes including science and technology, toys, wine culture, and the plight of manliness in modern times. He wrote a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section from 2003 to 2011.
^"My Secret Life: James May, TV presenter, age 45". The Independent. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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