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

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

2026 as Self Age: 99
Wild London

Wild London

2026 as Self Age: 99
Ocean with David Attenborough

Ocean with David Attenborough

2025 as Self Age: 99
David Attenborough: A Life on Earth

David Attenborough: A Life on Earth

2023 as Self Age: 97
Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021 as Self (archive footage) Age: 95
Attenborough’s Journey

Attenborough’s Journey

2021 as Self Age: 95
The Living Thames

The Living Thames

2019 as Self Age: 93
The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai

The Kiwi, The Knight and the Qashqai

2019 as Self Age: 93
Hotel Armadillo

Hotel Armadillo

2017 as Self - Narrator Age: 90
Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

2017 as Self - Narrator (voice) Age: 90
Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats

Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats

2016 as Self Age: 90
Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss

Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss

2016 as Self - Narrator Age: 90
Attenborough at 90

Attenborough at 90

2016 as Self Age: 90
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Cougars Undercover

2015 as Self Age: 89
Africa's Fishing Leopards

Africa's Fishing Leopards

2015 as Narrator (voice) Age: 88
Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth

Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth

2014 as David Attenborough Age: 88
Attenborough's Ark

Attenborough's Ark

2012 as Narrator Age: 86
Hot Tuna

Hot Tuna

2012 as Narrator Age: 85
Animal House

Animal House

2011 as Self Age: 85
The Secrets of Scott's Hut

The Secrets of Scott's Hut

2011 as Self Age: 84
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV

Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV

2010 as Self Age: 84
Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

2010 as Self Age: 84
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Attenborough Explores... Our Fragile World

2007 as Himself - Presenter Age: 81
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Can We Save Planet Earth?

2006 as Age: 80
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My Favourite Attenborough Moment

2006 as Self (archive footage) Age: 79
A War on Science

A War on Science

2006 as Self Age: 79
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Kea: The Smartest Parrot

2005 as Presenter Age: 78
Bears: Spy in the Woods

Bears: Spy in the Woods

2004 as Age: 78
Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden

Satoyama II: Japan's Secret Watergarden

2004 as Narrator Age: 78
The Minsmere Year

The Minsmere Year

2004 as Age: 77
Deep Blue

Deep Blue

2003 as Self Age: 77
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 as Self (voice) Age: 76
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television

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

2002 as Self Age: 76
Great Natural Wonders of the World

Great Natural Wonders of the World

2002 as Presenter Age: 75
Attenborough the Controller

Attenborough the Controller

2002 as Self Age: 75
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
The Dragons of Galapagos

The Dragons of Galapagos

1998 as Narrator Age: 71
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
Survival Island

Survival Island

1996 as Narrator Age: 69
Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea

Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea

1993 as Narrator Age: 66
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
The Trials of Life

The Trials of Life

1990 as Self - Presenter Age: 64
A TV Dante

A TV Dante

1990 as Himself Age: 64
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Birds of the Sun God

1987 as Narrator Age: 60
A Zed & Two Noughts

A Zed & Two Noughts

1985 as Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice) Age: 59
Aliens From Inner Space

Aliens From Inner Space

1983 as Narrator Age: 57
General Studies: An Everyday Miracle

General Studies: An Everyday Miracle

1981 as Narrator Age: 54
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