James May, a British journalist and television presenter, has a net worth of $40 million. He is best known for co-presenting the popular series “Top Gear” from 1999 and again from 2003 to 2015, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.
He has also hosted several other TV shows, including “James May’s Top Toys”, “Oz and James’s Big Wine Adventure”, and “James May’s Toy Stories”.
In addition to his TV work, May has written a daily motoring column for “The Daily Telegraph” and published over 15 books, including “May on Motors” and “James May: Oh Cook!”.
Since 2016, he has co-hosted the Amazon series “The Grand Tour” and became a director of the production company W. Chump & Sons.
James May has earned accolades, including a Royal Television Society Award nomination in 2007 and an International Motor Film Award in 2019.
Real Estate Properties
In 2015, James May purchased a £770,000 five-bedroom home in Ansty. He also bought a property in Hammersmith in 2000 for £325,000.
Later, in 2013, he acquired an adjacent semi-derelict property for £310,000. In 2019, May demolished both properties and began constructing a £3.5 million “superhome” on the combined site.