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Quentin Willson

Quentin Willson

Known for

Acting

Born

July 23, 1957

Birthplace

Leicester, England

Died

November 8, 2025 (aged 68)

Biography

Quentin Willson was an award-winning motoring journalist and transport campaigner. He presented Top Gear for a decade along with many other motoring and consumer shows. He’s written for numerous national publications, and campaigned tirelessly on behalf of Britain's 40 million drivers.

Best known work

Top Gear

Top Gear

1978
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993
This Morning

This Morning

1988
Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

2002
Janice Beard 45 WPM

Janice Beard 45 WPM

1999
The Apprentice: You're Fired!

The Apprentice: You're Fired!

2006
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978
The Really Useful Show

The Really Useful Show

1996
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

1999
The Classic Car Show

The Classic Car Show

2015

Filmography

  1. 2015

    The Classic Car ShowTV

    Presenter

  2. 2006

    The Apprentice: You're Fired!TV

  3. 2002

    Fifth GearTV

    as Self - Host (31 episodes)

  4. 1999

    Janice Beard 45 WPM

    as Himself

  5. 1999

    Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

    as Self

  6. 1996

    The Really Useful ShowTV

  7. 1993

    Shooting StarsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  8. 1988

    This MorningTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1978

    Top GearTV

    as Self - Host (62 episodes), as Presenter (13 episodes), Presenter

  10. 1978

    An Audience with...TV

    as Self (1 episode)

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