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James May(II)

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James May in James May: Oh Cook! (2020)
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James May was born in 1963 but his development was tragically arrested at the age of 12. A confessed 'complete waster' until the age of 42, May then took the decision to apply his talent for the pointless in the direction of television. His oeuvre includes a record for the world's longest train set, building a real house from Lego, propelling children's action figures to beyond the speed of sound, a revival of the cult of duelling, the creation of a mechanical email system, and a wholesale rethink of the pet funeral business. He regards the fish-finger sandwich as the greatest single leap in human progress until the invention of the internet.

He lives in Hammersmith, but his neighbours wish he didn't.
BornJanuary 16, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in Top Gear (2002)
    Top Gear
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Presenter
    • Self
    • Self - Interviewee
    Damian Lewis, Ray Winstone, Hayley Atwell, and Plan B in The Sweeney (2012)
    The Sweeney
    6.1
    • Stunts
    • 2012
    Toy Stories (2009)
    Toy Stories
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    James May's Top Toys (2005)
    James May's Top Toys
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer



    • James May: The Reassembler (2016)
      James May: The Reassembler
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2016–2022
    • Man Labs
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Grand Tour (2016)
      The Grand Tour
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • James May: Oh Cook! (2020)
      James May: Oh Cook!
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • James May: Notre Homme... (2020)
      James May: Notre Homme...
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020–2024
    • Big Trouble in Model Britain (2019)
      Big Trouble in Model Britain
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Toy Stories (2009)
      Toy Stories
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • devised by
      • deviser
      • 2009–2014
    • James May in James May's Cars of the People (2014)
      James May's Cars of the People
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2014
    • James May's Man Lab (2010)
      James May's Man Lab
      7.8
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2010–2013
    • James May's Top Toys (2005)
      James May's Top Toys
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Producer



    • James May: Oh Cook! (2020)
      James May: Oh Cook!
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023

    Music Department



    • James May's Man Lab (2010)
      James May's Man Lab
      7.8
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as Dr James May BMus)
      • 2010–2013

    Videos81

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    A Scandi Flick
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    Season 31 Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Season 31 Trailer
    The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt - Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
    The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt - Trailer
    Season 27 Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Season 27 Trailer
    Season 26 Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
    Season 26 Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Commercial Agent
      • James May speaker agent
    • Alternative names
      • Dr James May BMus
    • Height
      • 1.83 m
    • Born
      • January 16, 1963
      • Bristol, England, UK
    • Parents
        James May Sr
    • Other works
      Commentary - Road Rage School, BBC1, 2005
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      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fired from "Autocar" magazine after putting in a hidden message in the 1992 "Road Test Year Book" with the first letter in each review. The message read out, "So you think it's really good, yeah? You should try making the bloody thing up; it's a real pain in the arse".
    • Quotes
      I like luxury. It's the new performance.
    • Nickname
      • Captain Slow

    FAQ

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    • How old is James May?
      62 years old
    • When was James May born?
      January 16, 1963
    • Where was James May born?
      Bristol, England, UK
    • What is James May's birth name?
      James Daniel May
    • How tall is James May?
      5 feet 12 inches, or 1.82 meters

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