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David Attenborough
Born 1926-05-08London, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelfMaking Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest AdventureSelfQueen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our CenturySelfDeep Ocean: Kingdom of the CoelacanthSelf - Narrator (voice)A Gorilla Story: Told by David AttenboroughSelfWild LondonSelfOcean with David AttenboroughSelfA Deeper Dive with David AttenboroughSelfAttenborough's Life JourneySelfSecret Lives of OrangutansSelf - Narrator (voice)Saving the Storks with Sir David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)Attenborough and the Giant Sea MonsterSelf - PresenterDavid Attenborough: A Life on EarthSelfDinosaur ApocalypseSelf - HostDinosaurs: The Final Day with David AttenboroughSelf - PresenterGreat Mammoth MysterySelf - HostAttenborough's Wonder of SongSelf - PresenterAttenborough and the Mammoth GraveyardSelf - NarratorParkinson at 50Self (archive footage)Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our PlanetSelf - NarratorAttenborough’s JourneySelfThe Year Earth ChangedSelf - Narrator (voice)Prince William: A Planet For Us AllSelfDavid Attenborough: A Life on Our PlanetSelf