
James Burke
ActingBorn Dec 22, 1936
Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
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

The Day the Universe Changed
tv1985

The Day the Universe Changed
tv1985

The Real Thing
tv1983

The Real Thing
tv1983

The Real Thing
tv1983

Connections with James Burke
tv2023

Connections with James Burke
tv2023

Connections
tv1978

Connections
tv1978

Apollo: Missions to the Moon
movie2019

Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
movie2006

After the Warming
tv1989
Filmography
2025Lucky 13: Rockets, Aliens & Spare Partsas Thanksmovie2023Connections with James Burkeas Creatortv2019Apollo: Missions to the Moonas Self - BBC (archive footage) (archive sound)movie2006Apollo 11: A Night to Rememberas Selfmovie2004ReConnectionsas Selfmovie1991Masters of Illusionas Himselfmovie1989After the Warmingas Self - Presentertv1985The Day the Universe Changedas Writertv1984Speedas Narrator (voice)movie1983The Real Thingas Creatortv1982The Neuron Suiteas Writermovie1978Connectionsas Creatortv1970Doomwatchas BBC Man Londontv1965Tomorrow's Worldtv