David Attenborough
May 8, 1926 (98 years old) in London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 ยทSimon Schamaโs Story of Usas Self - Reader
- 2024 ยทAsiaas Self - Presenter
- 2024 ยทSecret Lives of Orangutansas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2024 ยทMammalsas Self - Narrator
- 2024 ยทAttenborough and the Giant Sea Monsteras Self - Presenter
- 2024 ยทSecret World of Soundas Narrator
- 2024 ยทAttenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monsteras Himself
- 2023 ยทDavid Attenborough: A Life on Earthas Self
- 2023 ยทPlanet Earth IIIas Self - Presenter
- 2023 ยทWild Islesas Self - Presenter
- 2023 ยทThe Deepest Breathas Self (archive footage)
- 2022 ยทHow the BBC Beganas Self
- 2022 ยทFrozen Planet IIas Self - Presenter
- 2022 ยทPrehistoric Planetas Self - Presenter
- 2022 ยทDinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter
- 2022 ยทDynasties IIas self-narrator (voice)
- 2022 ยทGreat Mammoth Mysteryas Host
- 2022 ยทThe Green Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2022 ยทAttenborough's Wonder of Songas Self - Presenter
- 2021 ยทAttenborough and the Mammoth Graveyardas Self - Narrator
- 2021 ยทThe Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 ยทThe Mating Gameas Self - Presenter
- 2021 ยทDavid Attenborough's Global Adventureas Self
- 2021 ยทParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 ยทBreaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planetas Self
- 2021 ยทAttenboroughโs Journeyas Self
- 2021 ยทThe Year Earth Changedas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 ยทGreta Thunberg: A Year to Change the Worldas Self
- 2021 ยทAttenborough's Life in Colouras Self - Presenter
- 2021 ยทA Perfect Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 ยทPrince William: A Planet For Us Allas Self
- 2020 ยทMichael Palin: Travels of a Lifetimeas Self
- 2020 ยทDavid Attenborough: A Life on Our Planetas Narrator - Presenter
- 2020 ยทSir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversationas Self
- 2020 ยทExtinction: The Factsas Self - Presenter
- 2020 ยทThe Romantics and Us with Simon Schamaas Self
- 2020 ยทPlanet Earth: A Celebrationas Narrator
- 2020 ยทChris Packham: 7.7 Billion People and Countingas Self
- 2020 ยทDiving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruyas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Forumas Self
- 2019 ยทSeven Worlds, One Planetas Self - Narrator
- 2019 ยทHippos: Africa's River Giantsas Narrator
- 2019 ยทClimate Change: The Factsas Self - Presenter
- 2019 ยทOur Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019 ยทOur Planet: Behind The Scenesas Self - Narrator
- 2019 ยทTasmania: Weird and Wonderfulas Narrator
- 2019 ยทBlue Planet UKas Self
- 2019 ยทTimelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Timeas Narrator (archive sound)
- 2019 ยทDragons and Damselsas Self - Narrator
- 2019 ยทThe Egg: Lifeโs Perfect Inventionas Narrator
- 2019 ยทWild Karnatakaas Self - Narrator
- 2018 ยทWhale Wisdomas Self - Narrator
- 2018 ยทDynastiesas Self - Narrator
- 2018 ยทInto the Jungleas Self - Narrator
- 2018 ยทDeep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trenchas Self - Narrator
- 2018 ยทDavid Attenborough's Tasmaniaas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2018 ยทPangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animalas Narrator (voice)
- 2018 ยทThe Queen's Green Planetas Self
- 2018 ยทAttenborough's Wonder of Eggsas Self - Presenter
- 2018 ยทTomorrow's World: People of Scienceas
- 2018 ยทAttenborough and the Sea Dragonas Presenter
- 2018 ยทDeep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deepas Narrator
- 2018 ยทThe Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountainas
- 2017 ยทDavid Attenborough's Ant Mountainas Self - Presenter
- 2017 ยทAttenborough and the Empire of the Antsas Self โ Presenter
- 2017 ยทAttenborough and the Giant Elephantas Self - Presenter
- 2017 ยทAnd the Winner Isn'tas Self
- 2017 ยทBlue Planet IIas Self - Presenter
- 2017 ยทAmazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3Das Narrator
- 2017 ยทPlants Behaving Badlyas Self
- 2017 ยทRichmond Park National Nature Reserveas Self
- 2017 ยทHotel Armadilloas Self - Narrator
- 2017 ยทPuerto Rico: Island of Enchantmentas Narrator
- 2017 ยทCheetahs: Growing Up Fastas Narrator (voice)
- 2017 ยทPlanet Earth II: A World of Wonderas Self - Presenter
- 2017 ยทRichard Batterham, Master Potteras Self
- 2016 ยทPlanet Earth IIas Self - Narrator
- 2016 ยทJaguars: Brazil's Super Catsas
- 2016 ยทZoo Quest in Colouras Narrator - Presenter
- 2016 ยทAttenborough's Life That Glowsas Presenter
- 2016 ยทAttenborough at 90as Self
- 2016 ยทAttenborough's Passion Projectsas Self - Presenter
- 2016 ยทAttenborough at 90: Behind the Lensas Self
- 2016 ยทWild Cityas Narrator
- 2016 ยทAttenborough and the Giant Dinosauras Presenter
- 2015 ยทGreat Barrier Reef with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter
- 2015 ยทCue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speechas Self
- 2015 ยทCougars Undercoveras Self
- 2015 ยทThe Huntas Self - Narrator
- 2015 ยทDavid Attenborough Meets President Obamaas Self
- 2015 ยทAttenborough's Big Birdsas Narrator
- 2015 ยทLegends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharksas Self - Narrator
- 2015 ยทAfrica's Fishing Leopardsas Narrator (voice)
- 2015 ยทAttenborough's Paradise Birdsas Presenter - Narrator
- 2015 ยทDavid Attenborough's Conquest of the Skiesas Self - Presenter
- 2015 ยทDeep Oceanas Self - Narrator
- 2015 ยทDeep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacificas Self โ Narrator
- 2014 ยทLife Storyas Self - Presenter
- 2014 ยทBjรถrk: Biophilia Liveas Self - Opening Sequence (voice)
- 2014 ยทMountain Lions: Big Cats in High Placesas Narrator
- 2014 ยทFabulous Frogsas Self - Narrator
- 2014 ยทThe Bat Man of Mexicoas Self
- 2014 ยทDavid Attenborough's Natural History Museum Aliveas Presenter
- 2013 ยทAutopsy on a Dreamas Self
- 2013 ยทDavid Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebratesas Self - Presenter
- 2013 ยทWhen Bjรถrk Met Attenboroughas Self
- 2013 ยทThe Mating Gameas Narrator
- 2013 ยทMicro Monsters with David Attenboroughas Presenter
- 2013 ยทGalapagos with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter
- 2013 ยทEdwardian Insects on Filmas Self
- 2013 ยทLegends of the Deep: The Giant Squidas Self - Narrator
- 2013 ยทDavid Attenborough's Natural Curiositiesas Self - Presenter
- 2013 ยทDavid Attenborough: The Early Yearsas Self
- 2013 ยทAfricaas Self - Narrator
- 2013 ยทGalapagos 3D with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter
- 2012 ยทAttenborough: 60 Years in the Wildas Self - Presenter
- 2012 ยทAttenborough: 60 Years in the Wildas Self - Presenter
- 2012 ยทAttenborough's Arkas Narrator
- 2012 ยทThe Penguin Kingas Self - Narrator
- 2012 ยทVoiceas
- 2012 ยทHummingbirds: Jewelled Messengersas Narrator
- 2012 ยทKingdom of Plantsas Self - Narrator
- 2012 ยทTales of Television Centreas
- 2012 ยทHot Tunaas Narrator
- 2012 ยทSuperfish: Bluefin Tunaas
- 2012 ยทSecrets of Wild Indiaas Narrator
- 2011 ยทFrozen Planetas Self - Narrator
- 2011 ยทBrave New World with Stephen Hawkingas Self
- 2011 ยทAnimal Houseas
- 2011 ยทThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self
- 2011 ยทGreat Thinkers: In Their Own Wordsas Self
- 2011 ยทAll Watched Over by Machines of Loving Graceas Self
- 2011 ยทFlying Monsters 3D with David Attenboroughas Self - Presenter / Narrator
- 2011 ยทDesert Seasas Narrator (voice)
- 2011 ยทThe Secrets of Scott's Hutas Himself
- 2011 ยทAttenborough and the Giant Eggas Presenter
- 2011 ยทMadagascaras Self - Presenter
- 2010 ยทMad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TVas Himself
- 2010 ยทFirst Lifeas Self - Presenter
- 2010 ยทAttenborough's Journeyas Self
- 2010 ยทGenius of Britainas Self
- 2010 ยทBirds of Paradiseas Self
- 2009 ยทHow Many People Can Live On Planet Earthas Narrator (Voice)
- 2009 ยทLifeas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2009 ยทThe Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestoras Himself - Presenter / Narrator
- 2009 ยทNature's Great Eventsas Himself - Presenter
- 2009 ยทCharles Darwin and the Tree of Lifeas Presenter
- 2009 ยทSkavlanas Self - Guest
- 2008 ยทClever Monkeysas Narrator
- 2008 ยทSuperfishas Self - Narrator
- 2008 ยทTiger: Spy In The Jungleas
- 2008 ยทLife in Cold Bloodas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2008 ยทSnow Leopard: Beyond the Mythas Narrator
- 2007 ยทThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self
- 2007 ยทAttenborough Explores... Our Fragile Worldas Himself - Presenter
- 2007 ยทThe Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2007 ยทTrek - Spy on the Wildebeestas
- 2006 ยทPlanet Earth: The Futureas Narrator
- 2006 ยทThe One Showas Self - Guest
- 2006 ยทCan We Save Planet Earth?as
- 2006 ยทAre We Changing Planet Earth?as
- 2006 ยทGorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenboroughas Presenter
- 2006 ยทPlanet Earthas Self - Narrator
- 2006 ยทDesert Lionsas himself
- 2006 ยทFolk Britanniaas Self
- 2006 ยทA War on Scienceas Self
- 2005 ยทLife in the Undergrowthas Self
- 2005 ยทKea: The Smartest Parrotas Presenter
- 2004 ยทBears: Spy in the Woodsas
- 2004 ยทSatoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergardenas Narrator
- 2004 ยทThe Amber Time Machineas Narrator
- 2003 ยทThe Many Lives of Richard Attenboroughas
- 2003 ยทSmart Sharks: Swimming With Robosharkas Self
- 2003 ยทThe Terry and Gaby Showas
- 2003 ยทDeep Blueas Self
- 2002 ยทRobbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribeas Self (voice)
- 2002 ยทThe Life of Mammalsas Self - Presenter
- 2002 ยทLife on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Televisionas Himself
- 2002 ยทPrehistoric Planetas ๆ็ฝ
- 2002 ยทGreat Natural Wonders of the Worldas Presenter
- 2002 ยทAttenborough the Controlleras Self
- 2001 ยทFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self - Guest
- 2001 ยทThe Blue Planetas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2000 ยทBowerbirds: The Art of Seductionas Narrator
- 2000 ยทLions: Spy in the Denas Narrator
- 2000 ยทState of the Planetas Narrator/Presenter
- 2000 ยทThe Lost Gods of Easter Islandas Himself - Presenter
- 2000 ยทThe Song of the Earthas Narrator
- 1999 ยทThe Greatest Wildlife Show on Earthas Presenter - Narrator
- 1999 ยทTiger: The Elusive Princessas Narrator (voice)
- 1999 ยทIslands of the Vampire Birdsas Narrator
- 1999 ยทSatoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergardenas Narrator
- 1998 ยทThe Life of Birdsas Narrator
- 1998 ยทThe Dragons of Galapagosas Narrator
- 1998 ยทParkinsonas Self
- 1997 ยทLeopard: The Agent of Darknessas Self
- 1995 ยทWildlife Specialsas
- 1995 ยทThe Private Life of Plantsas himself
- 1995 ยทThe Private Life of Plantsas Self - Presenter
- 1993 ยทLife in the Freezeras Presenter/Narrator
- 1990 ยทTrials of Lifeas Narrator
- 1989 ยทLost Worlds, Vanished Livesas Presenter
- 1988 ยทThis Morningas Self
- 1987 ยทGoing Live!as Self
- 1987 ยทThe First Edenas Self
- 1985 ยทA Zed & Two Noughtsas Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)
- 1984 ยทThe Living Planetas Presenter/Narrator
- 1983 ยทNatural Worldas Presenter
- 1983 ยทNatural Worldas Narrator (voice)
- 1983 ยทNatural Worldas Narrator
- 1983 ยทNatural Worldas Self - Host
- 1983 ยทNatural Worldas Self - Narrator
- 1982 ยทNatureas Narrator (voice)
- 1982 ยทNatureas Host
- 1982 ยทNatureas Self
- 1982 ยทWoganas Self
- 1981 ยทAn Everyday Miracleas Narrator
- 1979 ยทLife on Earthas Presenter
- 1977 ยทWildlife on Oneas Narrator
- 1975 ยทThe Tribal Eyeas
- 1974 ยทNOVAas Narrator
- 1973 ยทEastward With Attenboroughas
- 1969 ยทThe Miracle of Balias
- 1966 ยทGoldene Kamera Verleihungas Self
- 1964 ยทHorizonas
- 1964 ยทHorizonas Self
- 1964 ยทHorizonas Himself / Narrator
- 1963 ยทAdventureas
- Future ยทBlue Planet IIIas Self - Presenter
- 1955 ยทZoo Quest to West Africaas Self
- 1954 ยทZoo Questas
- Future ยทDavid Attenborough: Oceanas Self
- 1997 ยทHumpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceansas Self
- 1978 ยทAt Home with Badgersas Narrator
- Future ยทDynastiesas Narrator
- 1996 ยทSperm Whales: Back from the Abyssas Narrator
- 1996 ยทAttenborough in Paradiseas Self - Narrator
- 1996 ยทAttenborough in Paradiseas
- 1996 ยทSurvival Islandas Narrator
- 1995 ยทWorld of Wildlife: African Big Catsas Self - Narrator
- 1993 ยทKiller Whales: Wolves of the Seaas Narrator
- 1990 ยทThe Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Moundas Self
- 1990 ยทThe Trials of Lifeas Presenter/Narrator
- 1990 ยทA TV Danteas Himself
- 1983 ยทAliens From Inner Spaceas Narrator
- 1979 ยทSquirrel On My Shoulderas Narrator
- 1975 ยทFabulous Animalsas Self - Presenter
- 1971 ยทA Blank on the Mapas Himself - Presenter
- 1961 ยทElsa the Lionessas Self
- 1960 ยทThe People of Paradiseas
- 1959 ยทScience Is Newsas Self - Presenter
- 1955 ยทTrans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958as
- Future ยทThe Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqaias Self