David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Born May 08, 1926 (Age: 99) London, England, UK

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.
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.
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Filmography

Ocean with David Attenborough

Ocean with David Attenborough

2025 as Self Age: 99
Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss

Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss

2016 as Self - Narrator Age: 90
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth

Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth

2014 as David Attenborough Age: 88
Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

2010 as Self Age: 84
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My Favourite Attenborough Moment

2006 as Self (archive footage) Age: 79
The Minsmere Year

The Minsmere Year

2004 as Age: 77
Deep Blue

Deep Blue

2003 as Self Age: 77
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction

Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction

2000 as Narrator Age: 74
Lions: Spy in the Den

Lions: Spy in the Den

2000 as Narrator Age: 74
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Living with Dinosaurs

2000 as Presenter Age: 74
The Lost Gods of Easter Island

The Lost Gods of Easter Island

2000 as Himself - Presenter Age: 73
The Song of the Earth

The Song of the Earth

2000 as Narrator Age: 73
Tiger: The Elusive Princess

Tiger: The Elusive Princess

1999 as Narrator (voice) Age: 72
Islands of the Vampire Birds

Islands of the Vampire Birds

1999 as Narrator Age: 72
Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden

Satoyama I: Japan's Secret Watergarden

1999 as Narrator Age: 72
Leopard: The Agent of Darkness

Leopard: The Agent of Darkness

1997 as Self Age: 71
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Humpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceans

1997 as Self Age: 71
Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss

Sperm Whales: Back from the Abyss

1996 as Narrator Age: 70
Barn Owl: Bird of Darkness

Barn Owl: Bird of Darkness

1991 as Age: 64
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 as Self Age: 64
Aliens From Inner Space

Aliens From Inner Space

1983 as Narrator Age: 57
Squirrel on My Shoulder

Squirrel on My Shoulder

1979 as Narrator Age: 53
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At Home with Badgers

1978 as Narrator Age: 52
Elsa the Lioness

Elsa the Lioness

1961 as Self Age: 34
Zoo Quest to West Africa

Zoo Quest to West Africa

1955 as Self Age: 29