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
Best known work
Pride
2004
Nature
1982
Spy in the Wild
2017
Serengeti
2019
Earthflight
2013
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
2011
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle
2013
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale
2015
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
2014
Weird Nature
2002Filmography
TBA
2023
2023
2022
2021
Serengeti River CrossingDirector
2019
2018
Spy in the SnowDirector, Producer
2018
Caméras-espions au pays du froidDirector
2017
2015
Snow Chick - A Penguin's TaleDirector
2014
Wings 3DProducer, Director, Writer
2014
The Gathering SwarmsWriter
2014
2013
EarthflightDirector
2013
2012
Winged PlanetDirector
2011
Polar Bear: Spy on the IceDirector
2007
Trek - Spy on the WildebeestDirector
2004
Bears: Spy in the WoodsDirector
2004
PrideDirector, Producer
2002
1988
SupersenseDirector
1985
The Galactic GardenWriter, Director, Producer
1982