Jeremy Clarkson is one of the most well-known and influential figures in motoring.
He is a British television presenter, journalist, and writer who has hosted several popular shows, such as Top Gear and The Grand Tour, where he showcases his love for cars, speed, and adventure.
He is also a prolific columnist for The Sun and The Sunday Times, where he shares his opinions on various topics, often sparking controversy and debate.
Profile
- Full name: Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson
- Date of birth: April 11, 1960
- Age: 64 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Television presenter, journalist, writer
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
- Parents: Shirley Gabrielle Clarkson (mother), Edward Grenville Clarkson (father)
- Siblings: Joanna Clarkson (sister)
- Spouse: Alexandra James (ex-wife), Frances Cain (ex-wife)
- Children: Emily Clarkson (daughter), Finlo Clarkson (son), Katya Clarkson (daughter)
- Relationship status: Dating Lisa Hogan (actress)
- Net worth: £48.4 million
Early Life and Education
Jeremy Clarkson was born on April 11, 1960, in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. He is the son of Shirley Gabrielle Clarkson, a teacher, and Edward Grenville Clarkson, a traveling salesman. He also has a sister named Joanna Clarkson, a public relations consultant.
He grew up in Burghwallis, a village near Doncaster, where his parents ran a small business selling tea cosies and Paddington Bear toys.
They later made a fortune from the toy business, which enabled them to send Jeremy to a private school.
He attended Hill House School and Repton School, where he was bullied and expelled for bad behavior. He later revealed that his teachers and classmates beat him and that he suffered from dyslexia.
At an early age, he also developed a passion for cars and motorcycles and often got into trouble for driving without a license. He did not excel academically and left school with only two O-levels in English and Art.
Personal Life
Jeremy Clarkson has been married twice and has three children. He married Alexandra James, a secretary, in 1989, but they divorced after six months.
He then married Frances Cain, a manager, in 1993, and they had three children: Emily, Finlo, and Katya.
They lived in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, where they owned a farm and several properties. They divorced in 2014 after Clarkson admitted to having an affair with a colleague.
He is currently dating Lisa Hogan, an Irish actress whom he met in 2017. They live together in London and spend time at Clarkson’s farm in Oxfordshire, which is the subject of his show Clarkson’s Farm.
He is close to his children. He is also friends with his former co-hosts, Richard Hammond and James May, who often collaborate on various projects.
Career
Jeremy Clarkson started his career as a local journalist in northern England and then founded the Motoring Press Agency in 1984.
The agency tested cars and wrote reviews for newspapers and magazines. He joined Top Gear in 1988 as a presenter and became famous for his humorous and controversial style.
He left the show in 1999, returned in 2002 with a new format and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May. He was fired from the show in 2015 after assaulting a producer over a catering dispute.
He then created The Grand Tour with Hammond and May, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2016.
The show features the trio traveling around the world and testing various cars and challenges. Critics and fans have praised the show for its production values, stunts, and chemistry. It has also been nominated for several awards, including a BAFTA and an Emmy.
He also hosted other shows such as Robot Wars, Clarkson’s Car Years, Speed, Clarkson’s Farm, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He has written several books on cars, history, and engineering and his own autobiography, The World According to Clarkson.
He has also appeared in films and television shows such as Forza Horizon 4, The Simpsons, and Phineas and Ferb.
Awards
Jeremy Clarkson has won several awards for his work as a television presenter, journalist, and writer. Some of them are:
– National Television Awards: Most Popular Factual Programme (Top Gear, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014).
– British Academy Television Awards: Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (2007).
– International Emmy Awards: Non-Scripted Entertainment (Top Gear, 2005).
– British Press Awards: Columnist of the Year (2007).
– GQ Men of the Year Awards: TV Personality of the Year (2007, 2011)
– British Book Awards: Biography of the Year (The World According to Clarkson, 2006).
Net Worth
Jeremy Clarkson’s estimated net worth is £48.4 million. He earns most of his income from television shows, books, columns, and endorsements.
Controversy
Jeremy Clarkson has been involved in many controversies, such as making offensive remarks about various countries, people, and groups, driving through Argentina with a number plate referencing the Falklands War, and being sued by Tesla for defamation. He has also been accused of racism, sexism, homophobia, and climate change denial.
He has often apologized for his comments and defended his right to free speech and satire. He has also faced criticism from animal rights activists, environmentalists, and politicians for his views and actions.
Social Media
- Instagram: @jeremyclarkson1
- Twitter: @JeremyClarkson
Books
Jeremy Clarkson has written several books on cars, history, engineering, and his autobiography.
Some of them are:
- The World According to Clarkson (2004)
- I Know You Got Soul (2005)
- And Another Thing… (2006)
- Don’t Stop Me Now (2007)
- Driven to Distraction (2009)
- How Hard Can It Be? (2010)
- Round the Bend (2011)
- The Top Gear Years (2012)
- Is It Really Too Much To Ask? (2013)
- What Could Possibly Go Wrong… (2014)
- As I Was Saying… (2015)
- If You’d Just Let Me Finish (2018)
- Really? (2019)
- Did You Know? (2020)
