Biography
A passionate zoologist, John has been making nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and pioneering a highly inventive subjective approach using new technology and dramatic story-telling techniques
His innovative approach to filmmaking has brought him numerous international awards for series such as Supersense, Weird Nature, Earthflight and Penguins – Spy in the Huddle. Never afraid to experiment, his first music video, for Peter Gabriel, even won a Grammy
Filmography
all 29
Director 19
Movies 17
TV Shows 12
Producer 5
Creator 2
Writer 2
self 1
Creator / Author

Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux (2023)
TV
Director

Serengeti (2022)
TV
Creator

Serengeti (2019)
TV
Director

Spy in the Snow (2018)
Movie
Director

Spy in the Wild (2017)
TV
Producer / Director / Writer

Wings 3D (2014)
Movie
Director

Earthflight (2013)
Movie
Creator / Director

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle (2013)
TV
Director

Winged Planet (2012)
Movie
Director

Terra Mater (2011)
TV
Producer

Animal Games (2004)
Movie
Director

Pride (2004)
Movie
Producer

Weird Nature (2002)
TV
Director

The Galactic Garden (1985)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer

Nature (1982)
TV
1
Creative Director

Spy in the Troop
TV
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1952-12-01 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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