Who Is Jeremy Clarkson? Age, Biography and Wiki
Born on April 11, 1960, Jeremy Clarkson is a renowned English television presenter, journalist, and author. Best known for his work on the car show Top Gear, Clarkson has built a successful career that spans decades, making him a household name in the UK and beyond. In 2025, at the age of 65, Clarkson remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, continuously captivating audiences with his uninhibited wit and unique perspectives on automobiles and society.
| Occupation | Game Show Host |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | April 11, 1960 |
| Age | 65 Years |
| Birth Place | Sprotbrough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | England |
Popularity
Jeremy Clarkson's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
As of 2025, Jeremy Clarkson stands at an impressive height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) and weighs around 245 pounds (111 kg). His larger-than-life persona is complemented by his distinctive fashion style, often appearing in casual attire that reflects his down-to-earth personality.
The BBC often played down his comments as ultimately not having the weight they were ascribed.
In 2007, they described Clarkson as "not a man given to considered opinion", and in response to an official complaint another BBC spokeswoman once said: "Jeremy's colourful comments are always entertaining, but they are his own comments and not those of the BBC.
More often than not they are said with a twinkle in his eye." On his chat show, Clarkson, he caused upset to the Welsh by placing a 3D plastic map of Wales into a microwave oven and switching it on. He later defended this by saying, "I put Wales in there because Scotland wouldn't fit."
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Throughout his life, Jeremy Clarkson has had several high-profile relationships and has been married twice. After his divorce from journalist Frances Cain in 2014, Clarkson's romantic life was a topic of interest for fans and tabloid culture alike. As of 2025, he is currently dating Lisa Hogan, a model and actress, and the couple has shared several public appearances together, often expressing their support for one another on social media platforms.
He is the son of Shirley Gabrielle Clarkson (née Ward), a teacher, and Edward Grenville Clarkson, a travelling salesman. His parents, who ran a business selling tea cosies, put their son's name down in advance for private schools, with no idea how they were going to pay the fees.
However, shortly before his admission, when he was 13, his parents made two Paddington Bear stuffed toys for Clarkson and his sister Joanna. These proved so popular that they started selling them through the business.
Because they were manufacturing and selling the bears without regard to intellectual property rights, upon his becoming aware of the bears Michael Bond took action through his solicitors. Edward Clarkson travelled to London to meet Bond's lawyer. By coincidence, he met Bond in the lift, and the two struck up an immediate rapport.
Consequently, Bond awarded the Clarksons the licensing of the bear rights throughout the world, with the family eventually selling to Britain's then leading toystore, Hamleys. The income from this success enabled the Clarksons to be able to pay the fees for Jeremy to attend Hill House School, Doncaster, and later Repton School.
Net Worth and Salary
In 2025, Jeremy Clarkson's estimated net worth is around $60 million, a result of his thriving television career, book sales, and various business ventures. It has been reported that he earns around $4 million annually from his television endeavors, including his current show The Grand Tour. His savvy investments, including property holdings, have also contributed to his impressive financial portfolio.
Clarkson's first major television role came as one of the presenters on the British motoring programme Top Gear, from 27 October 1988, to 3 March 1999, in the programme's earlier format. Jon Bentley, a researcher at Top Gear, helped launch his television career.
Clarkson got the job after a screen test in which he spent 20 minutes ranting about the awfulness of the Citroen 2CV. Bentley shortly afterwards became the show's producer, and said about hiring Clarkson: "He was just what I was looking for — an enthusiastic motoring writer who could make cars on telly fun.
He was opinionated and irreverent, rather than respectfully po-faced. The fact that he looked and sounded exactly like a twenty-something ex-public schoolboy didn't matter. Nor did the impression there was a hint of school bully about him. I knew he was the man for the job. [...] Clarkson stood out because he was funny.
Even my bosses allowed themselves the odd titter." Clarkson then also presented the show's new format from 20 October 2002, to 8 March 2015. Along with co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond, he is credited with turning Top Gear into the most-watched TV show on BBC Two, rebroadcast to over 100 countries around the world.
Clarkson's company Bedder 6, which handled merchandise and international distribution for Top Gear, earned over £149m in revenue in 2012, prior to a restructuring that gave BBC Worldwide full control of the Top Gear rights.
Career, Business and Investments
Clarkson's career began in journalism, but he rose to international fame as a host on Top Gear from 2002 to 2015. After his departure, he transitioned to Amazon Prime Video with The Grand Tour, where he continued to showcase his passion for cars. In addition to his television career, Clarkson is also an accomplished author, having published numerous bestsellers related to cars, travel, and his life experiences.
In 2025, he has also ventured into agricultural business by purchasing a farm in the Cotswolds, turning it into a successful venture that has served both as a backdrop for his television work and a source of income.
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, he has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows for the BBC 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, and has written numerous books. In 1998, he hosted the first series of Robot Wars; from 1998 to 2000, he also hosted his own talk show, Clarkson.
Social Network
Jeremy Clarkson is quite active on social media, using platforms like Twitter and Instagram to engage with fans and share snippets of his life. With millions of followers, he often posts humorous takes on current events, car-related content, and glimpses of his personal life, further solidifying his status as a social media influencer.
After Trinny and Susannah labelled Clarkson's dress sense as that of a market trader, he was persuaded to appear on their fashion makeover show What Not to Wear to avoid being considered for their all-time worst dressed winner award.
Their attempts at restyling Clarkson were rebuffed, and Clarkson stated he would rather eat his own hair than appear on the show again. For an episode of the first series of the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? broadcast in November 2004, Clarkson was invited to investigate his family history.
It included the story of his great-great-great-grandfather, John Kilner (1792–1857), who invented the Kilner jar, a container for preserved fruit.
Education
Clarkson attended Repton School and later pursued higher education at the University of Cambridge, where he studied History. His educational background not only laid the foundation for his career in journalism but also contributed to his articulate communication style, which has become a hallmark of his presenting skills.
Clarkson has stated he was deeply unhappy at Repton School, saying that he had been a "suicidal wreck" there, having experienced extreme bullying. He alleged that: "I suffered many terrible things.
I was thrown on an hourly basis into the ice plunge pool, dragged from my bed in the middle of the night and beaten, made to lick the lavatories clean and all the usual humiliations that... turn a small boy into a gibbering, sobbing, suicidal wreck...
they glued my records together, snapped my compass, ate my biscuits, defecated in my tuck box and they cut my trousers in half."
