David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1926-05-08 (98 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 271

self 210

Movies 157

TV Shows 114

Narrator 25

Writer 8

Voice 3

Self - Presenter
Asia

Asia (2024)

TV
Self - Narrator
Mammals

Mammals (2024)

TV
Self - Presenter
Wild Isles

Wild Isles (2023)

TV
Self (archive footage)
The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath (2023)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Satoyama

Satoyama (2022)

TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Green Planet

The Green Planet (2022)

TV
Self - Presenter
The Mating Game

The Mating Game (2021)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50 (2021)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Year Earth Changed

The Year Earth Changed (2021)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
A Perfect Planet

A Perfect Planet (2021)

TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
Seven Worlds, One Planet

Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019)

TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
Our Planet

Our Planet (2019)

TV
10
Self - Narrator
Dynasties

Dynasties (2018)

TV
Self - Narrator / Casting
Planet Earth II

Planet Earth II (2016)

TV
6.64
Self - Special Contributor
A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean (2016)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Sound Recordist
Zoo Quest in Colour

Zoo Quest in Colour (2016)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice) / Presenter
Wild City

Wild City (2016)

TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Hunt

The Hunt (2015)

TV
6.33
Self - Narrator
Deep Ocean

Deep Ocean (2015)

TV
Self - Presenter
Life Story

Life Story (2014)

TV
6
Self - Opening Sequence (voice)
Björk: Biophilia Live

Björk: Biophilia Live (2014)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Africa

Africa (2013)

TV
6.67
Self - Presenter / Narrator / Writer
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Desert Seas

Desert Seas (2011)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Madagascar

Madagascar (2011)

TV
6
Self - Presenter / Writer
First Life

First Life (2010)

TV
6
Self - Narrator (voice)
Life

Life (2009)

TV
3.67
Self - Guest
Skavlan

Skavlan (2009)

TV
Self - Narrator
Superfish

Superfish (2008)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Life in Cold Blood

Life in Cold Blood (2008)

TV
6
Self - Narrator / Writer
Planet Earth

Planet Earth (2006)

TV
5.91
himself / Script Consultant
Desert Lions

Desert Lions (2006)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Writer
The Life of Mammals

The Life of Mammals (2002)

TV
5
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet (2001)

TV
6.22
Himself - Presenter / Screenplay
The Lost Gods of Easter Island

The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000)

Movie
Self - Narrator (voice) / Writer
The Life of Birds

The Life of Birds (1998)

TV
4.75
Self - Narrator / Writer
Attenborough in Paradise

Attenborough in Paradise (1996)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Writer
The Private Life of Plants

The Private Life of Plants (1995)

TV
Self - Presenter / Writer
Life in the Freezer

Life in the Freezer (1993)

TV
6
Self - Narrator (voice)
Trials of Life

Trials of Life (1990)

TV
Presenter - Narrator
The First Eden

The First Eden (1987)

TV
Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)
A Zed & Two Noughts

A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)

Movie
Self - Host / Narrator (voice) / Narrator / Self - Host / Self - Narrator / Presenter / Writer
Natural World

Natural World (1983)

TV
6
Narrator (voice) / Host / Self
Nature

Nature (1982)

TV
1
Self - Presenter / Writer
Life on Earth

Life on Earth (1979)

TV
Self - Presenter / Creator
Fabulous Animals

Fabulous Animals (1975)

TV
Narrator / Writer
NOVA

NOVA (1974)

TV
4.75
Himself - Presenter / Screenplay
A Blank on the Map

A Blank on the Map (1971)

Movie
Self / Himself / Narrator
Horizon

Horizon (1964)

TV
5.5
Self - Presenter
Science Is News

Science Is News (1959)

TV
Self / Writer / Producer
Zoo Quest to West Africa

Zoo Quest to West Africa (1955)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Vegan 2020

Vegan 2020

Movie
Self - Guest
In Confidence

In Confidence

TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
Parenthood

Parenthood

TV
Self - Presenter
Blue Planet III

Blue Planet III

TV
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-05-08 (98 years old)

Birth Place
Isleworth, United Kingdom

Height

Spouse
Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel

Father
Frederick Attenborough

Mother
Mary Clegg

Siblings
Richard Attenborough, John Attenborough

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
David Frederick Attenborough, Sir David Attenborough, Дэвид Фредерик Аттенборо, Девід Аттенборо, 大卫·爱登堡, 大衛·艾登堡, デヴィッド・アッテンボロー, 大衛·艾登伯祿, دیوید اتنبرو

Awards
Founder’s Medal, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, Edinburgh Medal, Scottish Geographical Medal, Cherry Kearton Medal and Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator, Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science, Honorary member of the British Ecological Society, Caird Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Livingstone Medal, Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London, Linnean Tercentenary Medal, Fonseca Prize, Bodley Medal, CIEEM Medal, Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, Crystal Award, Natural World Book Prize, Companion of Honour, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Champions of the Earth, Knight Bachelor, Benjamin Franklin Medal, International Cosmos Prize, Nierenberg Prize, Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences, Michael Faraday Prize, Kalinga Prize, Emmy Award, Order of Merit

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