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James Burke

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 22, 1936 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Derry, Northern Ireland, UK

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

Acting
2023Connections with James Burke
2019Apollo: Missions to the MoonSelf - BBC (archive footage) (archive sound)
2006Apollo 11: A Night to RememberSelf
2004ReConnectionsSelf
1991Masters of IllusionHimself
1989After the WarmingSelf - Presenter
1985The Day the Universe Changed
1984SpeedNarrator (voice)
1983The Real ThingPresenter
1982The Neuron Suite
1978ConnectionsSelf - Presenter
1970DoomwatchBBC Man London
1965Tomorrow's World
Writing
1985The Day the Universe ChangedWriter
1983The Real ThingWriter
1982The Neuron SuiteWriter
Crew
2025Lucky 13: Rockets, Aliens & Spare PartsThanks