Biography
A passionate zoologist, John has been making nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and pioneering a highly inventive subjective approach using new technology and dramatic story-telling techniques
His innovative approach to filmmaking has brought him numerous international awards for series such as Supersense, Weird Nature, Earthflight and Penguins – Spy in the Huddle. Never afraid to experiment, his first music video, for Peter Gabriel, even won a Grammy
Filmography
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Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux
Role: Author
TV • 2023
Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux
Role: Creator
TV • 2023
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries
Role: Director
TV • 2023
Serengeti
Role: Director
TV • 2022
Serengeti River Crossing
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Serengeti
Role: Creator
TV • 2019
Spy in the Snow
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Spy in the Snow
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Caméras-espions au pays du froid
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Spy in the Wild
Role: Director
TV • 2017
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Wings 3D
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2014
Wings 3D
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Wings 3D
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
The Gathering Swarms
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
Role: Director
TV • 2014
Earthflight
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Role: Director
TV • 2013
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
Role: Creator
TV • 2013
Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011