Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960)^[3] is an English author, broadcaster, journalist, talk show host. He is best known for presenting BBC television show Top Gear with Richard Hammond and James May. He is also known for controversial remarks.

Jeremy Clarkson
Clarkson in 2006
Born	Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (1960-04-11) 11 April 1960 (age 65)[1] Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Nationality	British
Education	Repton School Hill House School, Doncaster
Occupation(s)	Author, broadcaster, journalist, talk show host
Years active	1988–present
Employer(s)	Amazon.com, The Sun, The Sunday Times
Known for	Presenting: *The Grand Tour (TV series) Top Gear (2002) Top Gear (1977) Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld Robot Wars Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines Clarkson Clarkson's Car Years Speed You Don't Want To Do That Jeremy Clarkson: Meets the Neighbours The Victoria Cross: For Valour Inventions That Changed the World Jeremy Clarkson: The Greatest Raid of All Time Clarkson's Farm
Notable work	See below
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2]
Spouse(s)	Alexandra James ​ ​ (m. 1989⁠–⁠1990)​ (divorced) Frances Cain ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Shirley and Eddie Clarkson

He also writes columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun.

Clarkson was ranked 49th on Motor Trend Magazine's Power List for 2011. It is a list of the fifty most important figures in the automotive industry.^[4]

On 26 March 2015, while Clarkson was not allowed to be at work, the BBC announced it will not keep paying him after he mocked and physically assaulted a producer during an argument .^[5]

Shows he has appeared in

Presenter

Year	Title
1988–2000	Top Gear (Original Format)	BBC VHS, 1994–1998
1995–1996	Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld	BBC VHS, 1996
1997	Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines	BBC VHS, 1997
1998	Robot Wars	N/A
2000	Jeremy Clarkson's Car Years	N/A
2001	Jeremy Clarkson's Speed	BBC VHS, 2001
2001	You Don't Want To Do That	N/A
2002–2015	Top Gear (Current Format)	BBC DVD, 2010–
2002	Jeremy Clarkson: Meets the Neighbours	N/A
2003	The Victoria Cross: For Valour	BBC DVD, 2011
2004	Inventions That Changed the World	N/A
2007	Jeremy Clarkson: The Greatest Raid of All Time	BBC DVD, 2011
2016-	The Grand Tour	N/A

Other roles

Year	Title	Role
1993	Mr Blobby's Christmas	Guest
1997	Room 101	Guest
1997	The Mrs Merton Show	Guest
1998–2000	Clarkson	Chat Show
2002	100 Greatest Britons	Guest
2002	Have I Got News for You	Guest Host
2002	Friday Night with Jonathan Ross	Guest
2003	Patrick Kielty Almost Live	Guest
2003	Parkinson	Guest
2003	Question Time	Participant
2003	Grumpy Old Men	Participant
2004	Call My Bluff	Participant
2004	QI	Participant
2004	Who Do You Think You Are?	Participant
2005	Top of the Pops	Guest Host
2006	Cars	Voice Artist
2006	Never Mind the Buzzcocks	Guest Host
2006	The F Word	Participant
2008	The One Show	Guest
2008	Have I Got News for You	Guest Host
2009	The Chris Moyles Show	Guest
2009	Love the Beast	Guest
2009	8 out of 10 Cats	Guest
2009	Have I Got News for You	Guest
2010	Have I Got News for You	Guest Host
2010	QI	Participant
2011	Forza Motorsport 4	Voice Artist
2012	The Chris Evans Breakfast Show	Guest
2012	Have I Got News For You	Guest Host

Books he has written

Book	Publisher	Year
Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld	BBC Books Penguin Books	1996 Reprinted 2004
Clarkson on Cars	Virgin Books Penguin Books	1996 Reprinted 2004
Clarkson's Hot 100	Virgin Books Carlton Books	1997 Reprinted 1998
Planet Dagenham	Andre Deustch Carlton Books	1998 Reprinted 2006
Born To Be Riled	BBC Books Penguin Books	1999 Reprinted 2007
Jeremy Clarkson On Ferrari	Lancaster Books Salamander Books	2000 Reprinted 2001
The World According To Clarkson	Icon Books Penguin Books	2004 Reprinted 2005
I Know You Got Soul	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2005 Reprinted 2006
And Another Thing...	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2006 Reprinted 2007
Don't Stop Me Now!!	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2007 Reprinted 2008
For Crying Out Loud!	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2008 Reprinted 2009
Driven To Distraction	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2009 Reprinted 2010
How Hard Can It Be?	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2010 Reprinted 2011
Round The Bend	Michael Joseph Penguin Books	2011 Reprinted 2012

• Two books with the best columns from previous publications, called "The Collected Thoughts Of Clarkson" and "Never Played Golf" were issued by Top Gear Magazine, in 2003 and 2004.