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David Attenborough

Acting

David Attenborough

EN, DE, FR, HU cinema · 168 credits

Born

8 May 1926 (age 100)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Also known as David Frederick Attenborough · Sir David Attenborough · Дэвид Фредерик Аттенборо · Девід Аттенборо · 大卫·爱登堡 · 大衛·艾登堡

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.

Known for

Filmography

Blue Planet III

Blue Planet III

ENNot rated

Actor

Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth poster

Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth

EN · 2026Not rated

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Wild London poster

Wild London

EN · 20268.3

as Self

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough poster

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

EN · 20268.0

as Self

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century poster

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century

EN · 2026Not rated

as Self

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth poster

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

EN · 20267.8

as Self

Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure poster

Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure

EN · 20268.5

as Self

Ocean with David Attenborough poster

Ocean with David Attenborough

EN · 20258.1

as Self

A Deeper Dive with David Attenborough poster

A Deeper Dive with David Attenborough

EN · 20256.0

as Self

Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster poster

Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster

EN · 20247.8

as Self - Presenter

Secret Lives of Orangutans poster

Secret Lives of Orangutans

EN · 20247.5

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Attenborough's Life Journey poster

Attenborough's Life Journey

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self

Saving the Storks with Sir David Attenborough

2024

Saving the Storks with Sir David Attenborough

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self - Narrator (voice)

David Attenborough: A Life on Earth poster

David Attenborough: A Life on Earth

EN · 20238.0

as Self

Attenborough's Wonder of Song poster

Attenborough's Wonder of Song

EN · 20228.6

as Self - Presenter

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough poster

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

EN · 20227.4

as Self - Presenter

Dinosaur Apocalypse poster

Dinosaur Apocalypse

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self - Host

Great Mammoth Mystery poster

Great Mammoth Mystery

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self - Host

Attenborough’s Journey poster

Attenborough’s Journey

EN · 20218.0

as Self

Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard poster

Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard

EN · 20217.4

as Self - Narrator

Parkinson at 50 poster

Parkinson at 50

EN · 202110.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Year Earth Changed poster

The Year Earth Changed

EN · 20217.9

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet poster

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

EN · 20217.5

as Self - Narrator

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy poster

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

EN · 20207.0

as Self

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet poster

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

EN · 20208.4

as Self

Extinction: The Facts poster

Extinction: The Facts

EN · 20207.7

as Self - Presenter

Prince William: A Planet For Us All poster

Prince William: A Planet For Us All

EN · 20206.0

as Self

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation

2020

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation

EN · 20205.7

as Self

Planet Earth: A Celebration poster

Planet Earth: A Celebration

EN · 20208.2

as Self - Narrator (voice)

王朝:狐獴特辑 poster

王朝:狐獴特辑

EN · 2020Not rated

as 解说

The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai poster

The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai

EN · 2019Not rated

as Self

Climate Change: The Facts poster

Climate Change: The Facts

EN · 20196.3

as Self - Presenter

Our Planet: Behind the Scenes poster

Our Planet: Behind the Scenes

EN · 20197.7

as Self - Narrator

Wild Karnataka poster

Wild Karnataka

EN · 20198.6

as Self - Narrator

The Forum poster

The Forum

DE · 20197.0

as Self

Dragons and Damsels poster

Dragons and Damsels

EN · 20198.0

as Self - Narrator

Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time poster

Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

EN · 20198.4

as Self - Narrator (archive sound)

The Living Thames poster

The Living Thames

EN · 2019Not rated

as Self

Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep poster

Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep

EN · 20188.0

as Narrator

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon poster

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

EN · 20187.0

as Presenter

Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs poster

Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs

EN · 20186.0

as Self - Presenter

The Queen's Green Planet poster

The Queen's Green Planet

EN · 20187.0

as Self

Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal poster

Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal

EN · 20186.5

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench poster

Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench

EN · 20188.5

as Self - Narrator

David Attenborough's Tasmania poster

David Attenborough's Tasmania

EN · 20187.5

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Whale Wisdom poster

Whale Wisdom

EN · 20187.3

as Self - Narrator

Into the Jungle poster

Into the Jungle

EN · 20187.6

as Self - Narrator

The Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountain poster

The Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountain

EN · 20187.5

as Self

Timelapse of the Entire Universe poster

Timelapse of the Entire Universe

EN · 2018Not rated

as Self - Narrator (archive sound)

Richard Batterham, Master Potter

2017

Richard Batterham, Master Potter

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self

Hotel Armadillo poster

Hotel Armadillo

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self - Narrator

Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment poster

Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self - Narrator

Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast poster

Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

EN · 201710.0

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Attenborough and the Giant Elephant poster

Attenborough and the Giant Elephant

EN · 20177.2

as Self - Presenter

And the Winner Isn't poster

And the Winner Isn't

EN · 20176.2

as Self

Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder poster

Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder

EN · 20177.4

as Self - Presenter

Richmond Park National Nature Reserve

2017

Richmond Park National Nature Reserve

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self

Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants poster

Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants

EN · 20177.8

as Self – Presenter, Writer

Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats poster

Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats

EN · 2016Not rated

as Self

Attenborough at 90 poster

Attenborough at 90

EN · 20168.0

as Self

Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur poster

Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur

EN · 20167.5

as Self - Presenter

Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens poster

Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens

EN · 20168.2

as Self

Zoo Quest in Colour poster

Zoo Quest in Colour

EN · 20168.3

as Self - Presenter, Sound Recordist

Attenborough's Life That Glows poster

Attenborough's Life That Glows

EN · 20168.1

as Self - Presenter

Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss poster

Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss

EN · 20167.0

as Self - Narrator

Attenborough's Big Birds poster

Attenborough's Big Birds

EN · 20158.5

as Narrator

Cougars Undercover poster

Cougars Undercover

EN · 20158.0

as Self

Attenborough's Paradise Birds poster

Attenborough's Paradise Birds

EN · 20157.8

as Presenter - Narrator

Africa's Fishing Leopards poster

Africa's Fishing Leopards

EN · 20159.0

as Narrator (voice)

David Attenborough Meets President Obama poster

David Attenborough Meets President Obama

EN · 20157.8

as Self

Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks poster

Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks

EN · 20157.0

as Self - Narrator

Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific poster

Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific

EN · 20157.5

as Self – Narrator

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech

2015

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech

EN · 20156.0

as Self

Reef Diaries poster

Reef Diaries

EN · 2015Not rated

as Self - Narrator

Afrique sauvage - L'avenir en marche

2015

Afrique sauvage - L'avenir en marche

FR · 2015Not rated

Presenter

Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places poster

Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places

EN · 2014Not rated

as Narrator

David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive poster

David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive

EN · 20146.8

as Presenter, Writer

Fabulous Frogs poster

Fabulous Frogs

EN · 20148.3

as Self - Narrator

Björk: Biophilia Live poster

Björk: Biophilia Live

EN · 20147.6

as Self - Opening Sequence (voice)

The Bat Man of Mexico poster

The Bat Man of Mexico

EN · 20149.3

as Self

Conquest of The Skies 3D poster

Conquest of The Skies 3D

EN · 2014Not rated

as 自己, as 编剧

Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth poster

Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth

EN · 2014Not rated

as David Attenborough, as Self, Writer, Director, Presenter

The Mating Game poster

The Mating Game

EN · 2013Not rated

as Narrator

When Björk Met Attenborough poster

When Björk Met Attenborough

EN · 20137.8

as Self

Galapagos with David Attenborough poster

Galapagos with David Attenborough

EN · 20137.2

as Self - Presenter, Writer

Edwardian Insects on Film

2013

Edwardian Insects on Film

EN · 20139.0

as Self

Autopsy on a Dream

2013

Autopsy on a Dream

EN · 20137.5

as Self

David Attenborough: The Early Years poster

David Attenborough: The Early Years

EN · 201310.0

as Self

Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid poster

Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid

EN · 20138.0

as Self - Narrator

Attenborough's Ark poster

Attenborough's Ark

HU · 20129.0

as Narrator, Writer

The Penguin King poster

The Penguin King

EN · 20127.0

as Self - Narrator

Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild poster

Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild

EN · 20126.9

as Self - Presenter

Tales of Television Centre poster

Tales of Television Centre

EN · 20128.0

as Self

Superfish: Bluefin Tuna poster

Superfish: Bluefin Tuna

EN · 20128.2

Actor

Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers poster

Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers

EN · 20127.8

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Hot Tuna poster

Hot Tuna

EN · 2012Not rated

as Narrator

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough poster

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough

EN · 20117.0

as Self - Presenter / Narrator, Writer

Attenborough and the Giant Egg poster

Attenborough and the Giant Egg

EN · 20118.3

as Self - Presenter

Desert Seas poster

Desert Seas

EN · 20118.7

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Animal House poster

Animal House

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self

The Secrets of Scott's Hut poster

The Secrets of Scott's Hut

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self

Attenborough's Journey poster

Attenborough's Journey

EN · 20107.3

as Self

Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV poster

Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV

EN · 20104.0

as Self

Birds of Paradise poster

Birds of Paradise

EN · 20107.7

as Self

Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts poster

Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

EN · 20108.0

as Self

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life poster

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

EN · 20097.7

as Presenter, Writer

Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link poster

Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link

EN · 20097.1

as Self - Presenter / Narrator

Water Life A World of Water poster

Water Life A World of Water

EN · 2009Not rated

as 导演

Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth poster

Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth

EN · 20087.0

as Narrator

Clever Monkeys poster

Clever Monkeys

EN · 20088.0

as Narrator

Superfish poster

Superfish

EN · 20087.0

as Self - Narrator

NHKスペシャル 映像詩 里山II 命めぐる水辺 poster

NHKスペシャル 映像詩 里山II 命めぐる水辺

JA · 2008Not rated

as Narrator

Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest poster

Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest

EN · 20077.0

Actor

Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World

2007

Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World

EN · 2007Not rated

as Himself - Presenter

Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough poster

Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough

EN · 20067.8

as Presenter

A War on Science poster

A War on Science

EN · 20068.0

as Self

Desert Lions poster

Desert Lions

EN · 20066.0

as Self - Narrator (voice), Script Consultant

Can We Save Planet Earth?

2006

Can We Save Planet Earth?

EN · 20066.0

Actor

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

2006

My Favourite Attenborough Moment

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Your Favourite Attenborough Moment poster

Your Favourite Attenborough Moment

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Kea: The Smartest Parrot?

2005

Kea: The Smartest Parrot?

EN · 20055.5

as Self - Narrator

The Amber Time Machine poster

The Amber Time Machine

EN · 20047.5

as Narrator

Bears: Spy in the Woods poster

Bears: Spy in the Woods

EN · 20048.3

Actor

Satoyama: Japan's Secret Watergarden poster

Satoyama: Japan's Secret Watergarden

EN · 20048.0

as Narrator

The Minsmere Year poster

The Minsmere Year

EN · 2004Not rated

Actor

The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough poster

The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

EN · 2003Not rated

Actor

Deep Blue poster

Deep Blue

EN · 20036.9

as Self, Writer

Smart Sharks: Swimming With Roboshark poster

Smart Sharks: Swimming With Roboshark

EN · 2003Not rated

as Self

Attenborough the Controller poster

Attenborough the Controller

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self

Great Natural Wonders of the World poster

Great Natural Wonders of the World

EN · 20026.1

as Presenter

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe poster

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

EN · 20025.5

as Self (voice)

Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television poster

Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television

EN · 20028.4

as Self

The Song of the Earth poster

The Song of the Earth

EN · 20007.0

as Narrator, Writer

Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction poster

Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction

EN · 2000Not rated

as Narrator, Writer

The Lost Gods of Easter Island poster

The Lost Gods of Easter Island

EN · 20006.5

as Himself - Presenter, Screenplay

Lions: Spy in the Den poster

Lions: Spy in the Den

EN · 20008.0

as Narrator

Living with Dinosaurs

2000

Living with Dinosaurs

EN · 2000Not rated

as Presenter

Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden poster

Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden

EN · 19997.0

as Narrator

Islands of the Vampire Birds poster

Islands of the Vampire Birds

EN · 199910.0

as Narrator (voice), Writer

Tiger: The Elusive Princess poster

Tiger: The Elusive Princess

EN · 1999Not rated

as Narrator (voice)

The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth poster

The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth

EN · 19998.5

as Presenter - Narrator

The Dragons of Galapagos poster

The Dragons of Galapagos

EN · 19987.2

as Narrator (voice)

Leopard: The Agent of Darkness poster

Leopard: The Agent of Darkness

EN · 1997Not rated

as Self

Humpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceans

1997

Humpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceans

EN · 1997Not rated

as Self

Survival Island poster

Survival Island

EN · 19967.0

as Narrator, Writer

Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss poster

Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss

EN · 1996Not rated

as Narrator

Attenborough in Paradise poster

Attenborough in Paradise

EN · 19968.7

as Self - Narrator, Writer

The Private Life of Plants poster

The Private Life of Plants

EN · 19958.4

as himself

World of Wildlife: African Big Cats poster

World of Wildlife: African Big Cats

EN · 1995Not rated

as Self - Narrator

Great White Shark - The Silent Stalker poster

Great White Shark - The Silent Stalker

EN · 19959.0

Actor

Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea poster

Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea

EN · 1993Not rated

as Narrator

Barn Owl: Bird of Darkness

1991

Barn Owl: Bird of Darkness

EN · 1991Not rated

Actor

A TV Dante poster

A TV Dante

EN · 19906.5

as Himself

The Trials of Life poster

The Trials of Life

EN · 19909.2

as Self - Presenter

The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound poster

The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound

EN · 1990Not rated

as Self

Birds of the Sun God

1987

Birds of the Sun God

EN · 1987Not rated

as Narrator

A Zed & Two Noughts poster

A Zed & Two Noughts

EN · 19857.0

as Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)

The Million Pound Bird Book poster

The Million Pound Bird Book

EN · 1985Not rated

as Presenter, Writer

David Attenborough's Animals of the British Countryside - Land Mammals

1985

David Attenborough's Animals of the British Countryside - Land Mammals

EN · 1985Not rated

as Narrator

Aliens From Inner Space poster

Aliens From Inner Space

EN · 1983Not rated

as Narrator

General Studies: An Everyday Miracle poster

General Studies: An Everyday Miracle

EN · 1981Not rated

as Narrator

Squirrel on My Shoulder poster

Squirrel on My Shoulder

EN · 1979Not rated

as Narrator

At Home with Badgers

1978

At Home with Badgers

EN · 1978Not rated

as Narrator

A Blank on the Map poster

A Blank on the Map

EN · 19718.0

as Himself - Presenter, Screenplay

Baobab: Portrait of a Tree poster

Baobab: Portrait of a Tree

EN · 19718.0

as Narrator (voice)

Elsa the Lioness poster

Elsa the Lioness

EN · 1961Not rated

as Self, Producer

Zoo Quest to West Africa poster

Zoo Quest to West Africa

EN · 1955Not rated

as Self, Writer, Producer

The Ascent of Kangchenjunga poster

The Ascent of Kangchenjunga

EN · 1955Not rated

Producer