James May is a versatile and talented British media personality who explores and presents a wide range of topics from cars to wine, science to toys, history to culture.
He is best known as the co-host of the hit car show Top Gear, where he earned the nickname “Slow Captain” Because of his cautious driving style.
He is also a writer, musician and director of a production company. He has a unique sense of humor, a love of luxury and a passion for learning new things.
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- Full name: James Daniel May
- Nickname: Captain Slow
- Date of Birth: January 16, 1963
- Age: 60
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Bristol, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: TV host, journalist, writer, musician, director
- Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
- Parents: James May (father), Catherine May (mother)
- Siblings: Jane May (sister), Sarah May (sister), David May (brother)
- Partner: Sarah Frater
- Children: None
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Net worth: $15 million
Early life and education
James May, 60, was born in Bristol, England, on January 16, 1963. He is the second of four children of James May, a sales manager, and Catherine May, a nurse. His siblings include Jane May, Sarah May and David May.
He grew up in South Wales before moving to Rotherham, Yorkshire, where he attended Oakwood Comprehensive School. He developed an interest in cars, music and engineering at an early age.
He learned to play the flute and piano and studied music at Lancaster University. He also spent a year at a technical college studying metalworking, making garden benches, tool boxes and coat racks. He graduated from university in 1985 with a 2:2 music degree.
Personal life
James May has been in a relationship with dance critic Sarah Frater since 2000. They met through mutual friends and have been living together in Hammersmith, London, ever since.
They have no children, but two cats, Fusker and Bentley. James May calls himself “Not a practicing Catholic” and a “Liberal”.
He is a supporter of the Labour Party and a member of the Campaign for Real Ale. He also sponsors the London Air Ambulance and supports various charities such as Help for Heroes, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Sense.
Profession
James May began his career as deputy editor of Engineer and Autocar magazines before he was sacked for a prank involving hiding information in the magazine’s road test yearbook.
He subsequently wrote for publications such as Automobile Magazine, Top Gear Magazine and The Daily Telegraph. He has also authored the following books: May in Motors, Ozzy and James’s Great Wine Adventure, and How to land an Airbus A330.
James Main is best known for co-hosting the motoring show Top Gear from 2003 to 2015 alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.
He was nicknamed “Captain Slow” because of his cautious driving style and his frequent clashes with Clarkson over his views on cars.
He has also taken part in several challenges and adventures, such as driving to the magnetic north pole, building a Lego house, and launching a Reliant Robin into space. Clarkson left the show in 2015 after he was fired by the BBC.
James May also hosts other shows on different topics, such as James May’s top toys, James May’s 20th Century, James May’s Big Ideas, James May’s Human Lab, James May: The Reorganizer, James May: Our Man…, and James May: Oh, Cook!
He also co-hosted Amazon Prime Video Grand Tour, Since 2016, he has also directed and produced several documentaries, including James May on the Moon, James May at the Edge of Space, and James May’s Toy Story.
net worth
James May’s net worth is estimated to be around $15 million.
He has earned his wealth through television shows, books, and other ventures.
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As of 2023, James May is still alive. He has not suffered any fatal accidents or illnesses.
However, he has joked about his own mortality on several occasions, such as when he pretended to die after eating Carolina Reaper peppers on The Grand Tour or when he wrote his obituary in The Daily Telegraph.
dispute
James May has not been involved in any major controversy or scandal during his career.
However, he faced criticism and complaints from some viewers and critics for his opinions and jokes on various topics including politics, religion, gender, culture, etc.
He has also been accused of plagiarism by some writers, such as Ben Collins, who claimed May had plagiarized his book Man in Whiteand Richard Porter, who claimed May plagiarized his book And on That Bombshell.
James May denied the allegations and defended himself in court.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @jamesmaybloke
- Twitter account: @MrJamesMay
Filmography
- Top British Gear
- James May’s Popular Toys
- James May’s 20th Century
- James May’s Big Idea
- James May on the Moon
- James May at the Edge of Space
- James May’s Toy Story
- James May’s Human Laboratory
- Phineas and Ferb
- The Simpsons
books
- James May’s Lego House
- Oh, Cook! 60 Easy Recipes
- Recombiner
- Car Mania
