David Attenborough
Born: 1926-05-08
• London, England, UK
Sir David Attenborough (born May 8, 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.
Filmography
Wild London
Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth
Ocean with David Attenborough
A Deeper Dive with David Attenborough
Attenborough's Life Journey
Secret Lives of Orangutans
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Saving the Storks with Sir David Attenborough
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
David Attenborough: A Life on Earth
Our Planet II
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard
Parkinson at 50
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
Attenborough’s Journey
The Year Earth Changed
Prince William: A Planet For Us All
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
Extinction: The Facts
Planet Earth: A Celebration
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
The Forum
The Living Thames
The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai
Climate Change: The Facts
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
Dragons and Damsels
Wild Karnataka
Whale Wisdom
Into the Jungle
Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench
David Attenborough's Tasmania
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal
The Queen's Green Planet
Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep
The Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountain
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
And the Winner Isn't
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Richmond Park National Nature Reserve
Hotel Armadillo
Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast
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Richard Batterham, Master Potter
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder
Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats
Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss
Zoo Quest in Colour
Attenborough's Life That Glows
Attenborough at 90
Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
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Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
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Cougars Undercover
David Attenborough Meets President Obama
Attenborough's Big Birds
Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks
Africa's Fishing Leopards
Attenborough's Paradise Birds
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific
Björk: Biophilia Live
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places
Fabulous Frogs
The Bat Man of Mexico
Conquest of The Skies 3D
Conquest of The Skies 3D
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
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Autopsy on a Dream
When Björk Met Attenborough
The Mating Game
Galapagos with David Attenborough
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Edwardian Insects on Film
Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid
David Attenborough: The Early Years
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
Attenborough's Ark
The Penguin King
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers
Tales of Television Centre
Hot Tuna
Superfish: Bluefin Tuna
Animal House
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
Desert Seas
The Secrets of Scott's Hut
Attenborough and the Giant Egg
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Attenborough's Journey
Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts
Birds of Paradise
Water Life A World of Water
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life