David Attenborough

Writer

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.

Born: May 8, 1926 (Age 96) in London, England, UK

Streaming Sources for all David Attenborough Movies & TV Shows

David Attenborough is Known For

Planet Earth

Planet Earth II

Our Planet

Blue Planet II

David AttenboroughMovies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
A Zed & Two Noughts Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Himself - Documentary Narrator (voice)	1985
And the Winner Isn't Movie		Actor	Self	2017
Attenborough's Paradise Birds Movie	8	Actor	Self - Presenter	2015
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough Movie	7.6	Actor	Self - Presenter / Narrator	2011
Autopsy on a Dream Movie		Actor	Self	2013
David Attenborough's Tasmania Movie	7.7	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice)	2018
Björk: Biophilia Live Movie Available on 21 streaming services.	8	Actor	Self - Opening sequence voice	2014
Climate Change: The Facts Movie	7.9	Actor	Self - Presenter	2019
Wild Karnataka Movie	8.9	Actor	Self - Narrator	2019
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy Movie Available on 29 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Self	2020
Into the Jungle Movie	4.7	Actor	Self - Narrator	2018
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	9	Actor	Self	2020
Extinction: The Facts Movie Available on 6 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self - Presenter	2020
The Year Earth Changed Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2021
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Self	2021
Hot Tuna Movie		Actor	Narrator	2012
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction Movie		Actor	Narrator	2000
Lions: Spy in the Den Movie		Actor	Narrator	2000
Sperm Whales: Back From the Abyss Movie		Actor	Narrator	1996
Attenborough the Controller Movie		Actor	Self	2002
The Amber Time Machine Movie		Actor	Narrator	2004
A War on Science Movie		Actor	David Attenborough	2006
Natural World: Desert Lions Movie		Actor	himself	2006
Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth Movie		Actor	Narrator	2008
Superfish Movie		Actor	Narrator	2008
Animal House Movie		Actor		2011
The Penguin King Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	6.9	Actor	Self - Narrator	2012
Attenborough's Ark Movie		Actor	Narrator	2012
Legends of the Deep: The Giant Squid Movie		Actor	Self - Narrator	2013
The Mating Game Movie		Actor	Narrator	2013
Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places Movie		Actor	Narrator	2014
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants Movie		Actor	Self - Presenter	2017
Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal Movie	7.6	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2018
Attenborough at 90 Movie		Actor	Self	2016
The Life of Birds Limited Series Available on 4 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Narrator 10 Episodes	1998-1998
Life in Cold Blood Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Narrator 5 Episodes	2008-2008
The Living Planet Limited Series	8.7	Actor	Presenter/Narrator 12 Episodes	1984
The Trials of Life Limited Series	8.7	Actor	Narrator 12 Episodes	1990
Life in the Freezer Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Presenter/Narrator 6 Episodes	1993
Galapagos 3D Limited Series	8.1	Actor	Self - Presenter 3 Episodes	2013-2013
Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives Limited Series	8.4	Actor	Presenter 4 Episodes	1989
Kingdom of Plants 3D Limited Series	8.6	Actor	Self - Narrator 3 Episodes	2012-2012
Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates Limited Series	8.6	Actor	Self - Presenter 2 Episodes	2013-2013
State of the Planet Movie	8.2	Actor	Narrator/Presenter 3 Episodes	2000
Micro Monsters 3D TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Narrator 6 Episodes	2013-2013
Natural Curiosities TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	Self - Presenter 27 Episodes	2013
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Presenter	2012-2012
Brave New World with Stephen Hawking TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self 5 Episodes	2011
Horizon TV Show	8.6	Actor	Himself / Narrator 1 Episode	1964
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	presenter 9 Episodes	1983
The One Show TV Show	3.9	Actor	Self - Guest 4 Episodes	2006
Nature TV Show Available on 12 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Host 2 Episodes	1982
Our Planet Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Self - Narrator 8 Episodes	2019-2019
Zoo Quest TV Show	7.1	Actor	42 Episodes	1954-1964
The Tribal Eye TV Show	7.3	Actor	7 Episodes	1975
The Private Life of Plants Limited Series	8.6	Actor	himself	1995
Seven Worlds One Planet Limited Series Available on 12 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Self - Narrator 7 Episodes	2019-2019
The Green Planet Limited Series Available on 10 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice) 5 Episodes	2022-2022
Science Is News TV Show		Actor	Self - Presenter 1 Episode	1958
Secrets of Wild India TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self 3 Episodes	2012
David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Presenter 3 Episodes	2015-2015
Dynasties Limited Series Available on 12 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Self - Narrator 9 Episodes	2018-2022
A Perfect Planet Limited Series Available on 6 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice) 5 Episodes	2021-2021
The Mating Game TV Show		Actor	Self - Presenter 5 Episodes	2021-2021
Prehistoric Planet Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	8.5	Actor	Self - Presenter 10 Episodes	2022-2023
Wildlife Specials TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	8.7	Actor	30 Episodes	1995
Singapore Wild City TV Show		Actor	Narrator 6 Episodes	2015
Frozen Planet II Limited Series Available on 3 streaming services.	8.6	Actor	Self - Presenter 6 Episodes	2022-2023
Planet Earth III TV Show		Actor	Self - Presenter 1 Episode
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self - Guest 4 Episodes	2001-2010
The Terry and Gaby Show TV Show		Actor	1 Episode	2003-2004
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1982-1992
Planet Earth: The Future TV Show	8.2	Actor	Narrator	2006-2006
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self 6 Episodes	2020-2021
This Morning TV Show	4.4	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1988
The Graham Norton Show TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self 4 Episodes	2007
Skavlan TV Show	5.8	Actor	Guest 1 Episode	2009-2021
Nova TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	8.6	Actor	Narrator 3 Episodes	1974
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	Narrator (voice) 28 Episodes	1983
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	Narrator 20 Episodes	1983
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	Host 9 Episodes	1983
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	Presenter 1 Episode	1983
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Narrator 1 Episode	1983
Nature TV Show Available on 12 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Narrator (voice) 5 Episodes	1982
Horizon TV Show	8.6	Actor	1 Episode	1964
The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet TV Show		Actor	Narrator 5 Episodes	2021-2021
Survival Island Short Film	7.3	Actor	Narrator	1996
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time Short Film	8.6	Actor	Narrator (archive sound)	2019
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	8.7	Actor	Narrator	2009
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive Movie	7.6	Actor	Self - Presenter	2014
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Self - Presenter	2016
Attenborough's Life That Glows Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	8.3	Actor	Self - Presenter	2016
When Björk Met Attenborough Movie	8	Actor	Self	2013
The Lost Gods of Easter Island Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself - Presenter	2000
A Blank on the Map Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself - Presenter	1971
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	Self	2018
Zoo Quest in Colour Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2016
Trek: Spy on the Wildebeest Movie	6.9	Actor		2007
David Attenborough Meets President Obama Movie	7.8	Actor	Self	2015
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant Movie	8	Actor	Self - Presenter	2017
The Queen's Green Planet Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2018
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth Movie	7.7	Actor	Self - Presenter / Narrator	2000
Tales of Television Centre Movie		Actor		2012
Edwardian Insects on Film Movie		Actor	Self	2013
The Dragons of Galapagos Movie	7.7	Actor	Narrator	1998
Desert Seas Movie	7.6	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2011
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Narrator	2012
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link Movie	6.4	Actor	Himself - Presenter / Narrator	2009
Satoyama: Japan's Secret Water Garden Movie	8.2	Actor	Narrator	2004
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television Movie	7.7	Actor	Himself	2002
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV Movie		Actor	Himself	2010
Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder Movie	8.6	Actor	Self - Presenter	2017
Our Planet: Behind the Scenes Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	8.3	Actor	Self - Narrator	2019
Bears: Spy in the Woods Movie	7.3	Actor		2004
Great Natural Wonders of the World Movie	7.5	Actor	Presenter	2002
The Forum Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2019
Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2016
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific Movie	7.3	Actor	Self - Narrator	2015
David Attenborough: The Early Years Movie		Actor	Self	2013
Attenborough in Paradise Movie	8.7	Actor	Presenter 7 Episodes	1996
Can We Save Planet Earth? Movie	7.4	Actor		2006
Prince William: A Planet for Us All Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2020
Superfish Bluefin Tuna Movie		Actor		2012
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech Movie		Actor	Self	2015
Are We Changing Planet Earth? Movie	7.4	Actor	2 Episodes	2006
The Song of the Earth Movie	7.6	Actor	Narrator	2000
Cougars Undercover Movie		Actor	Self	2015
Dinosaurs - The Final Day with David Attenborough Movie	7.7	Actor	Self - Presenter	2022
Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	2002
Planet Earth Limited Series Available on 11 streaming services.	8.9	Actor	Self - Narrator 11 Episodes	2006-2006
Life Limited Series Available on 9 streaming services.	9	Actor	Himself - Narrator 10 Episodes	2009-2009
The Blue Planet Limited Series Available on 7 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Himself - Narrator 8 Episodes	2001-2001
Frozen Planet Limited Series Available on 13 streaming services.	8.6	Actor	Self - Narrator 7 Episodes	2011-2012
The Life of Mammals Limited Series	8.8	Actor	Self - Presenter 10 Episodes	2002-2003
Life in the Undergrowth Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.7	Actor	Self 5 Episodes	2005-2005
Nature's Great Events Limited Series Available on 7 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Himself - Presenter 6 Episodes	2009-2009
Life on Earth Limited Series	8.9	Actor	Narrator 13 Episodes	1979-1979
Madagascar Limited Series Available on 6 streaming services.	8.4	Actor	Self - Presenter 3 Episodes	2011-2011
Life Story Limited Series Available on 12 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Self - Presenter 7 Episodes	2014-2015
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace Limited Series	8.5	Actor	Self 3 Episodes	2011-2011
Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough Limited Series Available on 7 streaming services.	8.4	Actor	Self - Presenter 3 Episodes	2015-2016
The First Eden Limited Series	7.9	Actor	Themself 4 Episodes	1987
Tiger: Spy in the Jungle Limited Series	8.4	Actor	3 Episodes	2008
Attenborough's Passion Projects Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Self - Presenter 4 Episodes	2016-2016
First Life Limited Series	8	Actor	Self - Presenter 2 Episodes	2010-2010
Blue Planet II Limited Series Available on 13 streaming services.	9.1	Actor	Self - Presenter 7 Episodes	2017-2017
Planet Earth II Limited Series Available on 13 streaming services.	9.1	Actor	Self - Narrator 6 Episodes	2016-2016
Planet Earth: A Celebration TV Special	8.2	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice)	2020
The People of Paradise Limited Series		Actor	6 Episodes	1960-1960
Attenborough's Global Adventure Movie	7.7	Actor	Self 3 Episodes	2021
Life in Colour Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self - Presenter 2 Episodes	2021-2021
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard TV Special	7	Actor	Self - Narrator	2021
Attenborough's Wonder of Song TV Special	8	Actor	Self - Presenter	2022
Blue Planet UK Limited Series		Actor	Self 5 Episodes	2019-2019
Plants Behaving Badly Limited Series Available on 6 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	2 Episodes	2017-2017
Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World Limited Series	4.5	Actor	Self 1 Episode	2021-2021
Our Planet II Limited Series		Actor	Self - Narrator (voice) 4 Episodes	2023
How the BBC Began Limited Series		Actor	Self 2 Episodes	2022-2022
Wild Isles Limited Series	8	Actor	Self - Presenter 5 Episodes	2023
Die Goldene Kamera TV Special		Actor	Self 1 Episode	2013
The Romantics and Us Limited Series	7.8	Actor	Self 1 Episode	2020-2020
A TV Dante TV Show	7.5	Actor	Himself	1989-1991
Life Limited Series Available on 9 streaming services.	9	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice) 10 Episodes	2009-2009
The Blue Planet Limited Series Available on 7 streaming services.	8.8	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice) 8 Episodes	2001-2001
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	2011
Bowerbirds: The Art of Seduction Movie		Writing	Writer	2000
Natural World: Desert Lions Movie		Writing	Script Consultant	2006
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants Movie		Writing	Writer	2017
David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D TV Show	7.8	Writing	Writer 2 Episodes	2015-2015
Galapagos 3D Limited Series	8.1	Writing	Writer 4 Episodes	2013-2013
Life in Cold Blood Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.5	Creator	Creator, Writer	2008-2008
Life in the Freezer Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.5	Writing	Writer 6 Episodes	1993
Micro Monsters 3D TV Show	8.3	Creator	Creator	2013-2013
Natural Curiosities TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	8.2	Creator	Creator	2013
Natural World TV Show	8.3	Writing	Writer 2 Episodes	1983
Nova TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	8.6	Writing	Writer 2 Episodes	1974
Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates Limited Series	8.6	Writing	Screenplay 2 Episodes	2013-2013
The Life of Birds Limited Series Available on 4 streaming services.	8.5	Writing	Writer, Creator 10 Episodes	1998-1998
The Living Planet Limited Series	8.7	Writing	Writer 12 Episodes	1984
The Trials of Life Limited Series	8.7	Directing	Director, Creator 12 Episodes	1990
The World About Us TV Show		Creator	Creator	1967-1987
Adventure TV Show		Creator	Creator	1961-1965
Secrets of Wild India TV Show	7.2	Creator	Creator	2012
Singapore Wild City TV Show		Crew	Presenter 4 Episodes	2015
A Blank on the Map Movie	7.3	Writing	Screenplay	1971
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	8.7	Directing	Director, Writer	2009
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	2014
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth Movie	7.7	Writing	Writer	2000
The Lost Gods of Easter Island Movie	7.3	Writing	Screenplay	2000
Zoo Quest in Colour Movie	6.9	Sound	Sound Recordist	2016
The Song of the Earth Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	2000
Africa Limited Series Available on 11 streaming services.	8.8	Creator	Creator	2013-2013
First Life Limited Series	8	Writing	Writer 2 Episodes	2010-2010
Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough Limited Series Available on 7 streaming services.	8.4	Writing	Writer 3 Episodes	2015-2016
Life in the Undergrowth Limited Series Available on 2 streaming services.	8.7	Writing	Writer, Creator 5 Episodes	2005-2005
Life on Earth Limited Series	8.9	Creator	Creator	1979-1979
Planet Earth Limited Series Available on 11 streaming services.	8.9	Creator	Creator, Writer	2006-2006
Planet Earth II Limited Series Available on 13 streaming services.	9.1	Production	Casting 1 Episode	2016-2016
The Life of Mammals Limited Series	8.8	Writing	Writer 10 Episodes	2002-2003
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year