James May: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 47
- on screen
- 1935–2024
- average score
- 89
James May's Career in Numbers
James May's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James May works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Feather in Her Hat (1935) to The Grand Tour: Survival of the Fattest (2019), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
James May Movies by Decade
- 1930s 4
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 7
The 2010s were James May's busiest decade, with 7 films.
James May Movies by Genre
- Comedy 5
- Action 2
- Documentary 2
- Drama 2
- Adventure 1
- Horror 1
Comedy is the genre James May has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (2).
James May Career Milestones
- First film
- A Feather in Her Hat 1935
- Best-rated film
- The Grand Tour: Survival of the Fattest Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- The Grand Tour: Survival of the Fattest 2019
James May Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James May is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 89. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
James May Movies as an Actor
15- 2019
Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles Action - 2019
The Grand Tour: Survival of the Fattest as as Himself · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2018
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland Comedy - 2017
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials as James May · Action - 2015
James May’s Cars of the People - 2015
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special Comedy - 2015
Top Gear: Patagonia Special Adventure - 2008
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2 Documentary - 2008
Top Ground Gear Force Documentary - 2007
Top Gear: Botswana Special as Presenter · Comedy - 2006
Top Gear: Supercars as Presenter - 1937
It Happened in Hollywood as W.C. Fields · Comedy - 1936
The White Angel as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
A Feather in Her Hat as Butcher (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Werewolf of London Horror
James May in Documentaries & Specials
32- 2024
The Grand Tour: One For The Road as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 94 - 2024
The Grand Tour: Sand Job as Himself · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2023
The Grand Tour: Eurocrash as Himself · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 91 - 2022
The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick as Himself · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2021
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz as Himself · Tv movie - 2021
The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois as Himself · Documentary - 2021
The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown as Himself · Comedy - 2020
The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt as Himself · Comedy - 2020
James May: Our Man in… as Self · Documentary - 2019
James May finds the ultimate cheese sandwich as Himself · Adventure - 2019
The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen as Self · Documentary - 2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits as Himself - 2015
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip as Himself · Comedy - 2013
Top Gear Festival: Sydney as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 2013
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure as Himself · Adventure - 2012
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World as Self · Comedy - 2012
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy as Himself · Comedy - 2011
A Night with the Stars as Self · Documentary - 2011
Top Gear: At the Movies as Himself · Documentary - 2011
Top Gear: The Challenges 5 as Himself · Comedy - 2011
Top Gear: The U.S. Special as Himself · Comedy - 2010
Top Gear: Apocalypse as Himself · Comedy - 2010
Top Gear: Romania Special as Himself · Documentary - 2009
James May on the Moon as Himself - Presenter · Documentary - 2009
James May at the Edge of Space as Himself · Documentary - 2007
James May: My Sisters’ Top Toys as Himself - Presenter · Documentary - 2007
Top Gear: Polar Special as himself · Documentary - 2007
Top Gear of the Pops as Self - 2007
Top Gear: The Challenges as Himself · Comedy - 2006
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special as Himself · Documentary - 2005
James May’s Top Toys as Himself - Presenter · Documentary - 2005
Top Gear: Revved Up as Himself
James May: Questions & Answers
How many movies James May has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James May been in?
James May is credited on 47 films, from 1935 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is the best James May movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James May's best-rated film is The Grand Tour: One For The Road (2024) with a score of 94, followed by The Grand Tour: Eurocrash (2023) (91).
Best James May movies, ranked What is James May's newest movie?
The most recent film on James May's filmography is The Grand Tour: One For The Road (2024), in the role of Self.
The Best James May Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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