David 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.

David Attenborough is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026), A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026), Wild London (2026), Kingdom (2025), Parenthood (2025), Ocean with David Attenborough (2025), Secret Lives of Orangutans (2024), Fateful Planet (2024). The recorded credits span 2016 to 2026, including 12 movies and 18 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.