James May
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| Born | James Daniel May 16 January 1963 Bristol, England |
| Other names | Captain Slow |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University |
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| Years active | 1980s–present |
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| Partner | Sarah Frater (2000–present) |
James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) 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.
May has presented other programmes on themes including travel, science & 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.