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Gavin Thurston(I)

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Gavin Thurston is known for Ocean with David Attenborough (2025), David Attenborough a Life in Our Planet (2021), Frozen Planet II (2022) , Our Planet (2020), Life in Colour (2019), Blue Planet II (2017), Planet Earth II (2016), Monkey Kingdom (2015), Attenborough 60 Years in the Wild (2013), Human Planet (2011), and The Private Life of Plants (1995).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Human Planet (2011)
    Human Planet
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    The Private Life of Plants (1995)
    The Private Life of Plants
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    Blue Planet II (2017)
    Blue Planet II
    9.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    One Life (2011)
    One Life
    7.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2011

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    Cinematographer

    • OceanXplorers (2024)
      OceanXplorers
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Mammals (2024)
      Mammals
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • cinematography
      • 2024
    • Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (2024)
      Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Horizon (2024)
      Horizon
      6.9
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • The Mating Game (2021)
      The Mating Game
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • photography
      • 2021
    • Life in Colour (2021)
      Life in Colour
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • David Attenborough in David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
      David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Elephant (2020)
      Elephant
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • In the Footsteps of Elephant (2020)
      In the Footsteps of Elephant
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • David Attenborough in Our Planet (2019)
      Our Planet
      9.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Brine Pools: Exploring an Alien World (2018)
      Brine Pools: Exploring an Alien World
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Oceans: Our Blue Planet (2018)
      Oceans: Our Blue Planet
      7.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Planet Earth II (2016)
      Planet Earth II
      9.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Zoo Quest in Colour (2016)
      Zoo Quest in Colour
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Monkey Kingdom (2015)
      Monkey Kingdom
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (2024)
      Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator
      • 2024
    • Frozen Planet II (2022)
      Frozen Planet II
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • photographer
      • 2022
    • Life in Colour (2021)
      Life in Colour
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2019)
      Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
      7.3
      • additional cinematography
      • 2019
    • Blue Planet II (2017)
      Blue Planet II
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • camera
      • 2017
    • David Attenborough in Natural Curiosities (2013)
      Natural Curiosities
      8.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • additional camera
      • 2017
    • Planet Earth II (2016)
      Planet Earth II
      9.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • The Growing Up Pets in Films (2015)
      The Growing Up Pets in Films
      7.1
      • photographer
      • 2015
    • Nature's Greatest Dancers (2015)
      Nature's Greatest Dancers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • photography
      • 2015
    • Bears (2014)
      Bears
      7.3
      • camera operator
      • principal photography
      • 2014
    • North America (2013)
      North America
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • photography
      • 2013
    • Africa (2013)
      Africa
      8.9
      TV Mini Series
      • photographer
      • 2013
    • Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature (2012)
      Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • cable dolly
      • 2012
    • Terra Mater (2011)
      Terra Mater
      8.1
      TV Series
      • additional photography
      • 2012
    • Frozen Planet (2011)
      Frozen Planet
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • photographer
      • 2011–2012

    Additional Crew

    • PlumesCast
      Podcast Series
      • additional cinematographic support
      • 2022

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      Gavin has traveled to and worked at both the North and South Poles.

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