John Downer
Known For: Directing
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
2023
- Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries ... (Director)
- Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux ... (Author)
2022
- Serengeti ... (Director)
2021
- Serengeti River Crossing ... (Director)
2019
- Serengeti ... (Creator)
2018
- Caméras-espions au pays du froid ... (Director)
- Spy in the Snow ... (Director)
2017
- Spy in the Wild ... (Director)
2015
- Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale ... (Director)
2014
- Wings 3D ... (Producer)
- The Gathering Swarms ... (Writer)
- Dolphins: Spy in the Pod ... (Director)
2013
- Earthflight ... (Director)
- Penguins: Spy in the Huddle ... (Director)
2012
- Winged Planet ... (Director)
2011
- Polar Bear - Spy on the Ice ... (Director)
2007
- Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest ... (Director)
2004
- Pride ... (Director)
- Bears: Spy in the Woods ... (Director)
2002
- Weird Nature ... (Producer)
1985
- The Galactic Garden ... (Writer)
1982
- Nature ... (Writer)