John Downer
John Downer is a director whose career stretches back to the 1980s. They directed The Galactic Garden in 1985.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of John Downer?
John Downer is best known for directing Pride, Earthflight, Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice.
How many movies has John Downer directed?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), John Downer has directed or written 13 films and worked on 8 TV shows.
What was John Downer's first movie?
The career of John Downer began with The Galactic Garden (1985).
What is John Downer's most recent movie or series?
John Downer's most recent release is Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux, which premiered on July 8, 2023.
What TV shows has John Downer created or directed?
On television, John Downer has appeared in Nature, Spy in the Wild, Serengeti, Penguins: Spy in the Huddle.
John Downer
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