Quick Facts
Born:
1936-12-22
Birthplace:
Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
Credits:
13 Total Roles
James Burke
Acting
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Biography
James Burke is a British broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer, who is known, among other things, for his documentary television series Connections, and for its more philosophically oriented companion series, The Day the Universe Changed, which is about the history of science and technology. The Washington Post called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world".
Known For
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Self - BBC (archive footage) (archive sound)
Connections
Self - Presenter
The Day the Universe Changed
Self
Speed
Narrator (voice)
Tomorrow's World
Self
Connections with James Burke
Self
Doomwatch
BBC Man London
The Real Thing
Presenter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Connections with James Burke TV | Self |
| 2019 | Apollo: Missions to the Moon MOVIE | Self - BBC (archive footage) (archive sound) |
| 2006 | Apollo 11: A Night to Remember MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | ReConnections MOVIE | Self |
| 1991 | Masters of Illusion MOVIE | Himself |
| 1989 | After the Warming TV | Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | The Day the Universe Changed TV | Self |
| 1984 | Speed MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 1983 | The Real Thing TV | Presenter |
| 1982 | The Neuron Suite MOVIE | Self |