# Jeremy Clarkson

| Jeremy Clarkson |
| --- |
| Clarkson in 2006 |
| Born | Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson  (1960-04-11) 11 April 1960 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) |
| Spouse(s) |
Alexandra James
​ ​(m. 1989⁠–⁠1990)​ (divorced)
Frances Cain ​(m. 1993)​ |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Shirley and Eddie Clarkson |

**Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson** (born 11 April 1960) 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.

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.

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 .

In June 2026, Clarkson revealed that he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer in May 2025.

## Shows he has appeared in

### Presenter

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