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Bertie Gregory

Bertie Gregory

Cinematographer, producer and actor · Born January 1, 1993 (33) · UK

BAFTA Award nominee

Bertie Gregory is an award-winning British wildlife filmmaker, cinematographer, and National Geographic Explorer whose work has redefined immersive natural history storytelling. Known for his "hands-on" approach to filmmaking—often serving as his own Director of Photography while hosting—Gregory has become a central figure in bringing the planet’s most elusive and endangered species to global audiences. ​His trajectory into the natural history film industry began with a childhood obsession that saw him out in the field with a camera from a young age. This early dedication was first recognized when he was named 'Youth Outdoor Photographer of the Year.' After graduating with a degree in Zoology from the University of Bristol in 2014, Gregory’s career was fast-tracked when he began assisting the legendary National Geographic photographer Steve Winter. This partnership transitioned into television, with the duo producing major specials such as Leopards at the Door and Jaguar Vs Croc. ​Gregory's technical prowess and on-camera charisma led to a prolific run with National Geographic and Disney+, where he has hosted and produced numerous high-stakes projects, including Wild_Life, The Big Freeze, and Resurrection Island. The latter earned him the prestigious Best Television Host title at the 2019 Jackson Wild Awards—widely considered the "Oscars" of the nature film world. ​In addition to his hosting duties, Gregory is an elite cinematographer who has contributed to some of the most celebrated blue-chip series in history. While filming for the landmark BBC David Attenborough series Seven Worlds, One Planet, he became one of BAFTA’s youngest-ever cinematography winners. His career has since expanded into major global franchises for Disney+, including Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, Animals Up Close, and Secrets of the Penguins, where he continues to push the boundaries of technology and storytelling to advocate for global conservation.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1993 (33)
From
UK
Works as
Cinematographer, producer and actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Bertie Gregory's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Ideas
39%
Survival
30%
Self
10%
Bonds
9%
Society
9%
Power
3%
Nature10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
10
Warm
5
Joyful
3
Tense
3
Hopeful
5
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bertie Gregory's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (8).

Subscription and free streaming for Bertie Gregory's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

17 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer · Producer · as Self

  • Secrets of the Bees(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory(2026)

    Cinematographer · Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory(2025)

    Cinematographer · Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer · Producer · as Self - Host

  • Secrets of the Penguins(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer · Producer · Story · as Self - Explorer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Our Oceans(2024)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Life on Our Planet(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Aerial Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer · Co-Producer · Creative Producer · Creator · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Polar Worlds with Bertie Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • A Perfect Planet(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Hostile Planet(2019)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Seven Worlds One Planet(2019)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Jaguar vs. Croc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Producer

  • Wild Life with Bertie Gregory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 26 episodes · Creator · as Self

Career shape

A full career of 14 titles from 2016 to 2026.

Highest rated

Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 14: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting1 of 14: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 14: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing7 of 14: 0 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndCinematography10 of 14: 4 only cinematography, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score91stOther crew2 of 14: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

14 titles, 7 with more than one role — cinematography and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2010s2 · crew2020s12 · 2 acting · 10 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2024–2025.

  1. 2025
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Photography, Factual
  2. 2024
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Photography, Factual

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Bertie Gregory's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 90th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor, producer, cinematographer

Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory (2025)

65th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 97% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 80/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bertie Gregory work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bertie Gregory's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dan Beecham shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers