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David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Acting·1926·144 films

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.…

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As Actor

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)Self
A Zed & Two Noughts
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)
The Year Earth Changed
The Year Earth Changed (2021)Self - Narrator (voice)
Deep Blue
Deep Blue (2003)Self
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)Self - Narrator
Ocean with David Attenborough
Ocean with David Attenborough (2025)Self
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes (2019)Self - Narrator
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)Presenter
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough (2022)Self - Presenter
The Private Life of Plants
The Private Life of Plants (1995)himself
A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026)Self
Attenborough's Life That Glows
Attenborough's Life That Glows (2016)Self - Presenter
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011)Self - Presenter / Narrator
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time (2019)Self - Narrator (archive sound)
Björk: Biophilia Live
Björk: Biophilia Live (2014)Self - Opening Sequence (voice)
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Secret Lives of Orangutans (2024)Self - Narrator (voice)
Extinction: The Facts
Extinction: The Facts (2020)Self - Presenter
Attenborough's Paradise Birds
Attenborough's Paradise Birds (2015)Presenter - Narrator
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur (2016)Self - Presenter
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (2014)Presenter
Wild London
Wild London (2026)Self
Climate Change: The Facts
Climate Change: The Facts (2019)Self - Presenter
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon (2018)Presenter
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder (2017)Self - Presenter
When Björk Met Attenborough
When Björk Met Attenborough (2013)Self
David Attenborough's Tasmania
David Attenborough's Tasmania (2018)Self - Narrator (voice)
Zoo Quest in Colour
Zoo Quest in Colour (2016)Self - Presenter
The Penguin King
The Penguin King (2012)Self - Narrator
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (2024)Self - Presenter
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002)Self (voice)
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Attenborough's Wonder of Song (2022)Self - Presenter
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild (2012)Self - Presenter
Wild Karnataka
Wild Karnataka (2019)Self - Narrator
Galapagos with David Attenborough
Galapagos with David Attenborough (2013)Self - Presenter
Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens
Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens (2016)Self
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2020)Self
A TV Dante
A TV Dante (1990)Himself
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard (2021)Self - Narrator
Fabulous Frogs
Fabulous Frogs (2014)Self - Narrator
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life (1990)Self - Presenter
Planet Earth: A Celebration
Planet Earth: A Celebration (2020)Self - Narrator (voice)
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal (2018)Self - Narrator (voice)
Whale Wisdom
Whale Wisdom (2018)Self - Narrator
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant (2017)Self - Presenter
The Queen's Green Planet
The Queen's Green Planet (2018)Self
Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden
Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden (2004)Narrator
Survival Island
Survival Island (1996)Narrator
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link (2009)Self - Presenter / Narrator
Into the Jungle
Into the Jungle (2018)Self - Narrator
The Dragons of Galapagos
The Dragons of Galapagos (1998)Narrator (voice)
Great Natural Wonders of the World
Great Natural Wonders of the World (2002)Presenter
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise (2010)Self
The Bat Man of Mexico
The Bat Man of Mexico (2014)Self
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific (2015)Self – Narrator
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers (2012)Self - Narrator (voice)
And the Winner Isn't
And the Winner Isn't (2017)Self
David Attenborough Meets President Obama
David Attenborough Meets President Obama (2015)Self
The Lost Gods of Easter Island
The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000)Himself - Presenter
Attenborough and the Giant Egg
Attenborough and the Giant Egg (2011)Self - Presenter
A Blank on the Map
A Blank on the Map (1971)Himself - Presenter
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants (2017)Self – Presenter
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026)Self
Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench
Deep Ocean: Descent into the Mariana Trench (2018)Self - Narrator
Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough
Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough (2006)Presenter
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television (2002)Self
Bears: Spy in the Woods
Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004)
Attenborough's Ark
Attenborough's Ark (2012)Narrator
Attenborough in Paradise
Attenborough in Paradise (1996)Self - Narrator
Attenborough's Journey
Attenborough's Journey (2010)Self
Lions: Spy in the Den
Lions: Spy in the Den (2000)Narrator
The Forum
The Forum (2019)Self
Desert Seas
Desert Seas (2011)Self - Narrator (voice)
Superfish: Bluefin Tuna
Superfish: Bluefin Tuna (2012)
David Attenborough: A Life on Earth
David Attenborough: A Life on Earth (2023)Self
Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks
Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks (2015)Self - Narrator
Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure
Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure (2026)Self
Superfish
Superfish (2008)Self - Narrator
The Amber Time Machine
The Amber Time Machine (2004)Narrator
Attenborough's Big Birds
Attenborough's Big Birds (2015)Narrator
Islands of the Vampire Birds
Islands of the Vampire Birds (1999)Narrator (voice)
The Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountain
The Making of David Attenborough's Ant Mountain (2018)Self
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth (1999)Presenter - Narrator
A War on Science
A War on Science (2006)Self
Dragons and Damsels
Dragons and Damsels (2019)Self - Narrator
Parkinson at 50
Parkinson at 50 (2021)Self (archive footage)
Tales of Television Centre
Tales of Television Centre (2012)Self
Attenborough at 90
Attenborough at 90 (2016)Self
Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid
Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid (2013)Self - Narrator
Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs
Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs (2018)Self - Presenter
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010)Self
Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss
Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss (2016)Self - Narrator
Desert Lions
Desert Lions (2006)Self - Narrator (voice)
The Song of the Earth
The Song of the Earth (2000)Narrator
Great White Shark - The Silent Stalker
Great White Shark - The Silent Stalker (1995)
A Deeper Dive with David Attenborough
A Deeper Dive with David Attenborough (2025)Self
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest (2007)
Attenborough’s Journey
Attenborough’s Journey (2021)Self
Prince William: A Planet For Us All
Prince William: A Planet For Us All (2020)Self
Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden
Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden (1999)Narrator
David Attenborough: The Early Years
David Attenborough: The Early Years (2013)Self
Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth
Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth (2008)Narrator
Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts
Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts (2010)Self
Africa's Fishing Leopards
Africa's Fishing Leopards (2015)Narrator (voice)
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003)
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century (2026)Self
Reef Diaries
Reef Diaries (2015)Self - Narrator
Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth
Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth (2026)Self - Narrator (voice)
The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound
The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound (1990)Self
Zoo Quest to West Africa
Zoo Quest to West Africa (1955)Self
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna (2012)Narrator
Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast
Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast (2017)Self - Narrator (voice)
Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea
Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea (1993)Narrator
The Minsmere Year
The Minsmere Year (2004)
Water Life A World of Water
Water Life A World of Water (2009)导演
Elsa the Lioness
Elsa the Lioness (1961)Self
NHKスペシャル 映像詩 里山II 命めぐる水辺
NHKスペシャル 映像詩 里山II 命めぐる水辺 (2008)Narrator
The Mating Game
The Mating Game (2013)Narrator
General Studies: An Everyday Miracle
General Studies: An Everyday Miracle (1981)Narrator
Aliens From Inner Space
Aliens From Inner Space (1983)Narrator
Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep
Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep (2018)Narrator
World of Wildlife: African Big Cats
World of Wildlife: African Big Cats (1995)Self - Narrator
The Living Thames
The Living Thames (2019)Self
Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places
Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places (2014)Narrator
Leopard: The Agent of Darkness
Leopard: The Agent of Darkness (1997)Self
Smart Sharks: Swimming With Roboshark
Smart Sharks: Swimming With Roboshark (2003)Self
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction (2000)Narrator
Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment (2017)Self - Narrator
Hotel Armadillo
Hotel Armadillo (2017)Self - Narrator
Squirrel on My Shoulder
Squirrel on My Shoulder (1979)Narrator
Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss
Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss (1996)Narrator
Conquest of The Skies 3D
Conquest of The Skies 3D (2014)自己
Animal House
Animal House (2011)Self
Attenborough the Controller
Attenborough the Controller (2002)Self
Clever Monkeys
Clever Monkeys (2008)Narrator
Attenborough's Life Journey
Attenborough's Life Journey (2024)Self
Tiger: The Elusive Princess
Tiger: The Elusive Princess (1999)Narrator (voice)
Dinosaur Apocalypse
Dinosaur Apocalypse (2022)Self - Host
Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats
Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats (2016)Self
The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai
The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai (2019)Self
The Secrets of Scott's Hut
The Secrets of Scott's Hut (2011)Self
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth (2014)David Attenborough
The Million Pound Bird Book
The Million Pound Bird Book (1985)Presenter
Your Favourite Attenborough Moment
Your Favourite Attenborough Moment (2006)Self (archive footage)
Great Mammoth Mystery
Great Mammoth Mystery (2022)Self - Host

As Director

Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth (2014)

As Writer

Deep Blue
Deep Blue (2003)
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011)
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
Galapagos with David Attenborough
Galapagos with David Attenborough (2013)
Survival Island
Survival Island (1996)
The Lost Gods of Easter Island
The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000)
A Blank on the Map
A Blank on the Map (1971)
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants (2017)
Attenborough's Ark
Attenborough's Ark (2012)
Attenborough in Paradise
Attenborough in Paradise (1996)
Islands of the Vampire Birds
Islands of the Vampire Birds (1999)
Desert Lions
Desert Lions (2006)
The Song of the Earth
The Song of the Earth (2000)
Zoo Quest to West Africa
Zoo Quest to West Africa (1955)
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction (2000)
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth (2014)
The Million Pound Bird Book
The Million Pound Bird Book (1985)