David Attenborough

David Attenborough

97 · Born: May 8, 1926

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born May 8, 1926 London, England, UK
Parents
  • Frederick Levi Attenborough
  • Mary Attenborough (Clegg)
Relatives
  • Richard Attenborough (Sibling)
  • John Attenborough (Sibling)

Biography

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.

Career

2022
David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies
2021
The Year Earth Changed
The Year Earth Changed as Narrator (voice)
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Kingdom of Plants with David Attenborough
2020
Micro Monsters with David Attenborough
2019
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time as Narrator (archive sound)
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Natural World
Natural World as Host
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2018
Natural World
Natural World as Narrator (voice)
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2017
Plants Behaving Badly
2016
Singapore Wild City
Singapore Wild City as Narrator
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2015
Nature
Nature as Narrator (voice)
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2013
Africa
Africa as Narrator
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2012
Tales of Television Centre
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna as Narrator
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Superfish Bluefin Tuna
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers as Narrator
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2011
Desert Seas
Desert Seas as Narrator (voice)
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2009
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life as Narrator
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2008
Life in Cold Blood
Life in Cold Blood as Narrator
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Tiger: Spy in the Jungle
2007
Trek: Spy on the Wildebeest
2006
Are We Changing Planet Earth?
2004
Satoyama: Japan's Secret Water Garden
Bears: Spy in the Woods
Natural World
Natural World as Narrator
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2002
Great Natural Wonders of the World
Great Natural Wonders of the World as Presenter
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2001
Nova
Nova as Narrator
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2000
Wildlife Specials
Wildlife Specials as Narrator
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Natural World
Natural World as Narrator
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The Song of the Earth
The Song of the Earth as Narrator
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State of the Planet
State of the Planet as Narrator/Presenter
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1998
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds as Narrator
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1993
Life in the Freezer
Life in the Freezer as Presenter/Narrator
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1990
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life as Narrator
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1989
Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives as Presenter
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1984
The Living Planet
The Living Planet as Presenter/Narrator
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1979
Life on Earth
Life on Earth as Presenter
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1975
The Tribal Eye
The Tribal Eye
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1954
Zoo Quest
Zoo Quest
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2024
Mammals
Mammals
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2023
Wild Isles
Wild Isles
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Planet Earth III
Planet Earth III
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Our Planet II
Our Planet II
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Attenborough's Wonder of Song
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
The Green Planet
The Green Planet
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Prehistoric Planet
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II
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How the BBC Began
How the BBC Began
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2021
Parkinson at 50
Parkinson at 50
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A Perfect Planet
A Perfect Planet
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Life in Colour
Life in Colour
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The Mating Game
The Mating Game
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Attenborough's Global Adventure
2020
Planet Earth: A Celebration
Extinction: The Facts
Prince William: A Planet for Us All
2019: A Year in the Life of a Year
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
2019
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes
Wild Karnataka
Wild Karnataka
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What the Durrells Did Next
Climate Change: The Facts
Dragons & Damsels
Dragons & Damsels
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Our Planet
Our Planet
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Seven Worlds One Planet
2018
The Queen's Green Planet
Whale Wisdom
Whale Wisdom
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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Into the Jungle
Into the Jungle
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David Attenborough's Tasmania
Dynasties
Dynasties
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2017
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
In Search of Arcadia
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder
Blue Planet II
Blue Planet II
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2016
A Plastic Ocean
A Plastic Ocean
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Zoo Quest in Colour
Attenborough at 90
Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
Attenborough's Life That Glows
Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II
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Attenborough's Passion Projects
2015
Deep Ocean
Deep Ocean
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Attenborough's Paradise Birds
The Hunt
The Hunt
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2014
Bjork: Biophilia Live
Life Story
Life Story
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The Graham Norton Show
2013
Galapagos 3D
Galapagos 3D
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When Björk Met Attenborough
Edwardian Insects on Film
Autopsy on a Dream
David Attenborough: The Early Years
Africa
Africa
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Micro Monsters 3D
Micro Monsters 3D
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Galapagos 3D
Galapagos 3D
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Natural Curiosities
2012
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
Penguins
Penguins
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Kingdom of Plants 3D
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
Secrets of Wild India
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Frozen Planet
Frozen Planet
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Madagascar
Madagascar
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Brave New World with Stephen Hawking
2010
Attenborough's Journey
Natural World
Natural World
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First Life
First Life
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2009
Life
Life
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Nature's Great Events
2008
Nature
Nature
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2006
Planet Earth
Planet Earth
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2005
Life in the Undergrowth
2003
Deep Blue
Deep Blue
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Elephants: Spy in the Herd
The Life of Mammals
2001
The Blue Planet
The Blue Planet
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2000
The Lost Gods of Easter Island
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
1996
Attenborough in Paradise
1995
The Private Life of Plants
1990
A TV Dante
A TV Dante
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1987
The First Eden
The First Eden
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1971
A Blank on the Map
2015
Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
2014
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
2013
Galapagos 3D
Galapagos 3D as Writer
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Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates
2011
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
2010
First Life
First Life as Writer
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2003
Deep Blue
Deep Blue as Writer
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2002
The Life of Mammals
The Life of Mammals as Writer
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2000
Natural World
Natural World as Writer
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The Song of the Earth
The Song of the Earth as Writer
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The Lost Gods of Easter Island
The Lost Gods of Easter Island as Screenplay
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The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
1996
Attenborough in Paradise
Attenborough in Paradise as Writer
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1984
The Living Planet
The Living Planet as Writer
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1971
A Blank on the Map
A Blank on the Map as Screenplay
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2009
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life as Director, Writer
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2022
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II as Creator
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2013
Africa
Africa as Creator
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Micro Monsters 3D
Micro Monsters 3D as Creator
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Natural Curiosities
Natural Curiosities as Creator
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2012
Secrets of Wild India
Secrets of Wild India as Creator
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2009
Nature's Great Events
Nature's Great Events as Creator
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2008
Life in Cold Blood
Life in Cold Blood as Creator
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2006
Planet Earth
Planet Earth as Creator
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2005
Life in the Undergrowth
Life in the Undergrowth as Creator, Writer
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1998
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds as Creator, Writer
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1995
The Private Life of Plants
The Private Life of Plants as Creator
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1990
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life as Creator
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1979
Life on Earth
Life on Earth as Creator
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