
Person
Jeremy Clarkson
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 11, 1960
- From
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May. He also writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun. From a career as a local journalist in Northern England, Clarkson rose to public prominence as a presenter of the original format of Top Gear in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, Clarkson. His opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing and presenting style has often generated much public reaction to his viewpoints. His actions both privately and as a Top Gear presenter have also sometimes resulted in criticism from the media, politicians, pressure groups and the public. Despite the criticism levelled against him, Clarkson has also generated a significant following from the public at large, being credited as a major factor in the resurgence of Top Gear as one of the most popular shows on the BBC.
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Top Gear

The Grand Tour

Clarkson's Farm

QI

The Graham Norton Show

Top Gear

Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip

60 Minutes

Have I Got News for You

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

8 Out of 10 Cats

Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

Top of the Pops

Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?