Sir David Attenborough (8th May 1926) is a broadcaster and naturalist. His career as the respected face and voice of natural history programmes has endured for more than 50 years. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine "Life" series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of all life on the planet. He is also a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the younger brother of director, producer and actor Richard Attenborough.
Known For
| Birth Location | London, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926-05-08 |
Movies
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
as Self - Presenter
2024
The Deepest Breath
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough
as Self - Presenter
2022
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
as Self - Presenter
2022
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard
as Self - Narrator
2021
David Attenborough's First Life
as Narrator
2021
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2021
2021
Attenborough’s Journey
as Self
2021
The Year Earth Changed
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
2020
2020
Extinction: The Facts
as Self - Presenter
2020
Planet Earth: A Celebration
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
2020
2020
The Forum
as Self
2019
Hippos: Africa's River Giants
as Narrator
2019
Climate Change: The Facts
as Self - Presenter
2019
Our Planet: Behind The Scenes
as Self - Narrator
2019
Tasmania: Weird and Wonderful
as Narrator
2019
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
as Narrator (archive sound)
2019
Dragons and Damsels
as Self - Narrator
2019
The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention
as Narrator
2019
Wild Karnataka
as Self - Narrator
2019
Whale Wisdom
as Self - Narrator
2018
Into the Jungle
as Self - Narrator
2018
Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench
as Self - Narrator
2018
David Attenborough's Tasmania
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2018
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal
as Narrator (voice)
2018
The Queen's Green Planet
as Self
2018
Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs
as Self - Presenter
2018
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
as Self
2018
Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep
as Narrator
2018
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants
as Self – Presenter
2017
David Attenborough's Ant Mountain
as Self - Presenter
2017
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
as Self - Presenter
2017
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
2017
Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D
as Narrator
2017
2017
Hotel Armadillo
as Self - Narrator
2017
Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
as Narrator
2017
Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast
as Narrator (voice)
2017
Richard Batterham, Master Potter
as Self
2017
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder
as Self - Presenter
2017
Zoo Quest in Colour
as Self
2016
Attenborough's Life That Glows
as Self - Presenter
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
2016
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
as Self - Presenter
2016
2015
Cougars Undercover
as Self
2015
2015
Attenborough's Big Birds
as Narrator
2015
Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks
as Self - Narrator
2015
Africa's Fishing Leopards
as Narrator (voice)
2015
Attenborough's Paradise Birds
as Self - Presenter
2015
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific
as Self – Narrator
2015
Björk: Biophilia Live
as Self - Opening Sequence (voice)
2014
Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places
as Narrator
2014
Fabulous Frogs
as Self - Narrator
2014
The Bat Man of Mexico
as Self
2014
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
as Self - Presenter
2014
Autopsy on a Dream
as Self
2013
When Björk Met Attenborough
as Self
2013
The Mating Game
as Narrator
2013
Galapagos with David Attenborough
as Self - Presenter
2013
Africa: The Greatest Show On Earth
as Narrator
2013
Edwardian Insects on Film
as Self
2013
Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid
as Self - Narrator
2013
2013
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
as Self - Presenter
2012
Attenborough's Ark
as Narrator
2012
The Penguin King
as Self - Narrator
2012
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers
as Narrator
2012
Hot Tuna
as Narrator
2012
2011
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
as Self - Presenter / Narrator
2011
Desert Seas
as Narrator (voice)
2011
The Secrets of Scott's Hut
as Himself
2011
Attenborough and the Giant Egg
as Self - Presenter
2011
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
as Himself
2010
Attenborough's Journey
as Self
2010
Birds of Paradise
as Self
2010
How Many People Can Live On Planet Earth
as Narrator (Voice)
2009
The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor
as Himself - Presenter / Narrator
2009
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
as Narrator
2009
Clever Monkeys
as Narrator
2008
Superfish
as Self - Narrator
2008
Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth
as Narrator
2008
Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World
as Himself - Presenter
2007
Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough
as Presenter
2007
Natural World: Desert Lions
as himself
2006
A War on Science
as Self
2006
Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden
as Narrator
2004
The Amber Time Machine
as Narrator
2004
2003
Deep Blue
as Self
2003
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
as Self (voice)
2002
2002
Attenborough the Controller
as Self
2002
Great Natural Wonders of the World
as Presenter
2002
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction
as Narrator
2000
Lions: Spy in the Den
as Narrator
2000
The Lost Gods of Easter Island
as Himself - Presenter
2000
The Song of the Earth
as Narrator
2000
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
as Self - Presenter / Narrator
1999
Tiger: The Elusive Princess
as Narrator (voice)
1999
Islands of the Vampire Birds
as Narrator
1999
Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden
as Narrator
1999
The Dragons of Galapagos
as Narrator
1998
Leopard: The Agent of Darkness
as Self
1997
1997
Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss
as Narrator
1996
Attenborough in Paradise
as Self - Narrator
1996
Survival Island
as Narrator
1996
World of Wildlife: African Big Cats
as Self - Narrator
1995
The Private Life of Plants
as himself
1995
Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea
as Narrator
1993
The Trials of Life
as Presenter/Narrator
1990
A TV Dante
as Himself
1990
A Zed & Two Noughts
as Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)
1985
An Everyday Miracle
as Narrator
1981
At Home with Badgers
as Narrator
1978
A Blank on the Map
as Himself - Presenter
1971
Elsa the Lioness
as Self
1961
Zoo Quest to West Africa
as Self
1955
Secret Lives of Orangutans
as Narrator
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Movies
2017
Zoo Quest in Colour
Sound Recordist
2016
Afrique sauvage - L'avenir en marche
Presenter
2015
2013
Attenborough's Ark
Writer
2012
2011
2009
Natural World: Desert Lions
Script Consultant
2006
Deep Blue
Writer
2003
2000
The Lost Gods of Easter Island
Screenplay
2000
The Song of the Earth
Writer
2000
Islands of the Vampire Birds
Writer
1999
Attenborough in Paradise
Writer
1996
A Blank on the Map
Screenplay
1971
Elsa the Lioness
Producer
1961
Zoo Quest to West Africa
Producer
1955
Zoo Quest to West Africa
Writer
1955
