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David Attenborough

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 8, 1926 (age 99)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

David Frederick Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough

Дэвид Фредерик Аттенборо

Девід Аттенборо

大卫·爱登堡

David Attenborough

Biography

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

2026FilmWild Londonas Self 2025TVKingdomas Self - Narrator (voice)2025FilmDeep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanthas Self - Narrator (voice)2025TVParenthoodas Self - Narrator (voice)2025FilmOcean with David Attenboroughas Self 2025FilmA Deeper Dive with David Attenboroughas Self 2025TVSimon Schama's Story of Usas Self - Reader 2024FilmAttenborough's Life Journeyas Self 2024TVAsiaas Self : Presenter 2024FilmSecret Lives of Orangutansas Self - Narrator (voice)2024TVFateful Planetas Self 2024FilmSaving the Storks with Sir David Attenboroughas Self - Narrator (voice)2024TVMammalsas Self - Narrator 2024TVSecret World of Soundas Self - Narrator (voice)2024FilmAttenborough and the Giant Sea Monsteras Self - Presenter 2023FilmDavid Attenborough: A Life on Earthas Self 2023TVPlanet Earth IIIas Self - Presenter 2023TVWild Islesas Self - Presenter 2022TVHow the BBC Beganas Self 2022TVFrozen Planet IIas Self - Presenter 2022TVPrehistoric Planetas Self - Presenter 2022FilmDinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter 2022TVDavid Attenborough's Global Adventureas Self 2022TVThe Green Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2022FilmAttenborough's Wonder of Songas Self - Presenter 2021FilmAttenborough and the Mammoth Graveyardas Self - Narrator 2021TVThe Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2021TVThe Mating Gameas Self - Presenter 2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2021FilmBreaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planetas Self - Narrator 2021FilmAttenborough’s Journeyas Self 2021FilmThe Year Earth Changedas Self - Narrator (voice)2021TVGreta Thunberg: A Year to Change the Worldas Self 2021TVAttenborough's Life in Colouras Self - Presenter 2021TVA Perfect Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2020FilmPrince William: A Planet For Us Allas Self 2020TVMichael Palin: Travels of a Lifetimeas Self 2020FilmDavid Attenborough: A Life on Our Planetas Self 2020FilmSir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversationas Self 2020FilmExtinction: The Factsas Self - Presenter 2020TVThe Romantics and Us with Simon Schamaas Self 2020FilmPlanet Earth: A Celebrationas Self - Narrator (voice)2020FilmDiving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruyas Self 2019FilmThe Forumas Self 2019TVSeven Worlds, One Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2019FilmThe Living Thamesas Self 2019FilmThe Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqaias Self 2019FilmClimate Change: The Factsas Self - Presenter 2019FilmOur Planet: Behind the Scenesas Self - Narrator 2019TVOur Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2019TVBlue Planet UKas Self 2019FilmTimelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Timeas Self - Narrator (archive sound)2019FilmDragons and Damselsas Self - Narrator 2019FilmWild Karnatakaas Self - Narrator 2018FilmWhale Wisdomas Self - Narrator 2018TVDynastiesas Self - Narrator 2018FilmInto the Jungleas Self - Narrator 2018FilmDeep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trenchas Self - Narrator 2018FilmDavid Attenborough's Tasmaniaas Self - Narrator (voice)2018FilmPangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animalas Self - Narrator (voice)2018FilmThe Queen's Green Planetas Self 2018FilmAttenborough's Wonder of Eggsas Self - Presenter 2018TVTomorrow's World: People of Scienceas Self 2018FilmAttenborough and the Sea Dragonas Presenter 2018FilmDeep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deepas Narrator 2018FilmThe Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountainas Self 2017FilmAttenborough and the Empire of the Antsas Self – Presenter 2017FilmAttenborough and the Giant Elephantas Self - Presenter 2017FilmAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self 2017TVBlue Planet IIas Self - Presenter 2017TVPlants Behaving Badlyas Self 2017FilmRichmond Park National Nature Reserveas Self 2017FilmHotel Armadilloas Self - Narrator 2017FilmPuerto Rico: Island of Enchantmentas Self - Narrator 2017FilmCheetahs: Growing Up Fastas Self - Narrator (voice)2017FilmRichard Batterham, Master Potteras Self 2017FilmPlanet Earth II: A World of Wonderas Self - Presenter 2016TVPlanet Earth IIas Self - Narrator 2016FilmJaguars: Brazil's Super Catsas Self 2016FilmDeep Ocean: Lights in the Abyssas Self - Narrator 2016FilmZoo Quest in Colouras Self - Presenter 2016FilmAttenborough's Life That Glowsas Self - Presenter 2016FilmAttenborough at 90as Self 2016TVAttenborough's Passion Projectsas Self - Presenter 2016FilmAttenborough at 90: Behind the Lensas Self 2016TVWild Cityas Self - Narrator (voice)2016TVDavid Attenborough's Wild Cityas Self - Narrator 2016FilmAttenborough and the Giant Dinosauras Self - Presenter 2015TVGreat Barrier Reef with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter 2015FilmCue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speechas Self 2015FilmCougars Undercoveras Self 2015TVThe Huntas Self - Narrator (voice)2015FilmDavid Attenborough Meets President Obamaas Self 2015FilmAttenborough's Big Birdsas Narrator 2015FilmLegends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharksas Self - Narrator 2015FilmAfrica's Fishing Leopardsas Narrator (voice)2015FilmAttenborough's Paradise Birdsas Presenter - Narrator 2015TVDavid Attenborough's Conquest of the Skiesas Self - Presenter 2015FilmDeep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacificas Self – Narrator 2015TVDeep Oceanas Self - Narrator 2014TVLife Storyas Self - Presenter 2014FilmBjörk: Biophilia Liveas Self - Opening Sequence (voice)2014FilmSir David Attenborough – A Life on Earthas David Attenborough 2014FilmMountain Lions: Big Cats in High Placesas Narrator 2014FilmFabulous Frogsas Self - Narrator 2014FilmThe Bat Man of Mexicoas Self 2014FilmConquest of The Skies 3Das 自己 2014FilmDavid Attenborough's Natural History Museum Aliveas Presenter 2013FilmAutopsy on a Dreamas Self 2013TVDavid Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebratesas Self - Presenter 2013FilmWhen Björk Met Attenboroughas Self 2013FilmThe Mating Gameas Narrator 2013TVMicro Monsters with David Attenboroughas Presenter 2013FilmGalapagos with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter 2013FilmEdwardian Insects on Filmas Self 2013FilmLegends of the Deep: The Giant Squidas Self - Narrator 2013TVDavid Attenborough's Natural Curiositiesas Self - Presenter 2013FilmDavid Attenborough: The Early Yearsas Self 2013TVWinterwatchas Self 2013TVAfricaas Self - Narrator (voice)2013TVGalapagos 3D with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter 2012FilmAttenborough: 60 Years in the Wildas Self - Presenter 2012TVAttenborough: 60 Years in the Wildas Self - Presenter 2012FilmAttenborough's Arkas Narrator 2012FilmThe Penguin Kingas Self - Narrator 2012TVVoice 2012FilmHummingbirds: Jewelled Messengersas Self - Narrator (voice)2012TVKingdom of Plantsas Self - Narrator 2012FilmTales of Television Centreas Self 2012FilmHot Tunaas Narrator 2012FilmSuperfish: Bluefin Tuna 2012TVSecrets of Wild Indiaas Narrator 2011TVFrozen Planetas Self - Narrator 2011TVBrave New World with Stephen Hawkingas Self 2011FilmAnimal Houseas Self 2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self 2011TVGreat Thinkers: In Their Own Wordsas Self 2011TVAll Watched Over by Machines of Loving Graceas Self 2011FilmFlying Monsters 3D with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter / Narrator 2011FilmDesert Seasas Self - Narrator (voice)2011FilmThe Secrets of Scott's Hutas Self 2011FilmAttenborough and the Giant Eggas Self - Presenter 2011TVMadagascaras Self - Presenter 2010FilmMad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TVas Self 2010TVFirst Lifeas Self - Presenter 2010FilmAttenborough's Journeyas Self 2010FilmJane Goodall - Beauty and the Beastsas Self 2010TVGenius of Britainas Self 2010FilmBirds of Paradiseas Self 2009FilmWater Life A World of Wateras 导演 2009TVLifeas Self - Narrator (voice)2009FilmUncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Linkas Self - Presenter / Narrator 2009TVNature's Great Eventsas Self - Presenter 2009FilmCharles Darwin and the Tree of Lifeas Presenter 2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest 2008FilmClever Monkeysas Narrator 2008FilmSuperfishas Self - Narrator 2008TVTiger: Spy In The Jungle 2008TVLife in Cold Bloodas Self - Narrator (voice)2008FilmSnow Leopard: Beyond the Mythas Narrator 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007FilmAttenborough Explores... Our Fragile Worldas Himself - Presenter 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2007FilmTrek - Spy on the Wildebeest 2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest 2006FilmCan We Save Planet Earth?2006TVAre We Changing Planet Earth?2006FilmYour Favourite Attenborough Momentas Self (archive footage)2006FilmGorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenboroughas Presenter 2006FilmMy Favourite Attenborough Momentas Self (archive footage)2006FilmDesert Lionsas Self - Narrator (voice)2006TVPlanet Earthas Self - Narrator 2006TVFolk Britanniaas Self 2006FilmA War on Scienceas Self 2005TVLife in the Undergrowthas Self 2005FilmKea: The Smartest Parrotas Presenter 2005TVEcho and Other Elephantsas Self - Narrator (voice)2004FilmBears: Spy in the Woods 2004FilmSatoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergardenas Narrator 2004FilmThe Amber Time Machineas Narrator 2004FilmThe Minsmere Year 2003FilmThe Many Lives of Richard Attenborough 2003FilmSmart Sharks: Swimming With Robosharkas Self 2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show 2003FilmDeep Blueas Self 2002FilmRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribeas Self (voice)2002FilmLife on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Televisionas Self 2002TVThe Life of Mammalsas Self - Presenter 2002FilmAttenborough the Controlleras Self 2002FilmGreat Natural Wonders of the Worldas Presenter 2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self - Guest 2001TVThe Blue Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)2000FilmBowerbirds: The Art of Seductionas Narrator 2000FilmLions: Spy in the Denas Narrator 2000TVState of the Planetas Self - Presenter 2000FilmLiving with Dinosaursas Presenter 2000FilmThe Lost Gods of Easter Islandas Himself - Presenter 2000FilmThe Song of the Earthas Narrator 1999FilmThe Greatest Wildlife Show on Earthas Presenter - Narrator 1999FilmTiger: The Elusive Princessas Narrator (voice)1999FilmIslands of the Vampire Birdsas Narrator 1999FilmSatoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergardenas Narrator 1998TVThe Life of Birdsas Self - Narrator (voice)1998FilmThe Dragons of Galapagosas Narrator 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1997FilmLeopard: The Agent of Darknessas Self 1997FilmHumpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceansas Self 1996FilmSperm Whales: Back from the Abyssas Narrator 1996FilmAttenborough in Paradiseas Self - Narrator 1996TVAttenborough in Paradise 1996FilmSurvival Islandas Narrator 1995FilmWorld of Wildlife: African Big Catsas Self - Narrator 1995TVWildlife Specials 1995FilmThe Private Life of Plantsas himself 1995TVThe Private Life of Plantsas Self - Presenter 1993TVLife in the Freezeras Self - Presenter 1993FilmKiller Whales: Wolves of the Seaas Narrator 1991FilmBarn Owl: Bird of Darkness 1990FilmThe Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Moundas Self 1990TVTrials of Lifeas Self - Narrator (voice)1990FilmThe Trials of Lifeas Self - Presenter 1990FilmA TV Danteas Himself 1989TVLost Worlds, Vanished Livesas Presenter - Narrator 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1987TVGoing Live!as Self 1987TVThe First Edenas Presenter - Narrator 1987FilmBirds of the Sun Godas Narrator 1985FilmA Zed & Two Noughtsas Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self 1984TVThe Living Planetas Self 1983FilmAliens From Inner Spaceas Narrator 1983TVNatural Worldas Presenter 1982TVNatureas Narrator (voice)1982TVWoganas Self 1981FilmGeneral Studies: An Everyday Miracleas Narrator 1979FilmSquirrel on My Shoulderas Narrator 1979TVLife on Earthas Self - Presenter 1978FilmAt Home with Badgersas Narrator 1977TVWildlife on Oneas Narrator 1975TVFabulous Animalsas Self - Presenter 1975TVThe Tribal Eye 1974TVNOVAas Narrator 1973TVEastward With Attenborough 1971FilmA Blank on the Mapas Himself - Presenter 1969TVThe Miracle of Bali 1967TVThe World About Usas Narrator 1967TVOmnibusas Self 1964TVHorizon 1963TVAdventure 1961FilmElsa the Lionessas Self 1960TVThe People of Paradise 1959TVScience Is Newsas Self - Presenter 1955TVTrans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 1955FilmZoo Quest to West Africaas Self 1954TVZoo Quest —FilmBaobab, Portrait of a Treeas Narrator (voice)—TVBlue Planet IIIas Self - Presenter —TVDynasties II