Gillian Burke

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Biologist • Producer • Voice Actor • Personality

Birth Place: Kenya

Gillian Burke is a biologist, natural history television presenter, producer, and voiceover artist. Born in Kenya, she pursued a degree in biology at Bristol University. Her career began behind the camera as a researcher for the BBC's Natural History Unit, eventually advancing to roles as a producer and director on various series for Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.

In 2017, Gillian transitioned to on-screen presenting, becoming a regular co-presenter on the BBC's "Springwatch" series, along with its seasonal spin-offs "Autumnwatch" and "Winterwatch."

Gillian's multicultural heritage includes Afro-Trinidadian, Seminole, Mauritian, and Somalian roots. She spent her early years near Nairobi, Kenya, before moving to Vienna at age ten, where she learned German. Currently, she resides in Cornwall with her two children. ​

Credits

Springwatch in Wales

Host
Show
2024

Animals Like Us

Self
Show
2024

Wild Lives

Narrator
Show
2021

Extinction Compendium

Host
Show
2021

Thailand's Wild Side

Narrator
Show
2020

Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved

Actor
Show
2019

Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved

Self
Show
2019

Blue Planet UK

Host
Show
2019

Life's Journey

Host
Show
2017

Life's Journey

Narrator
Show
2017

Guardians of Anja

Narrator
Movie
2017

Africa's Hunters

Narrator
Show
2016

Africa's Hunters

Self
Show
2016

Africa

Narrator
Show
2014

Tweet of the Day

Host
Show
2013

Tweet of the Day

Self
Show
2013

Winterwatch

Host
Show
2012

One to One

Host
Show
2011

Springwatch

Host
Show
2010

Autumnwatch

Host
Show
2010

Saturday Live

Self
Show
2006

The One Show

Guest
Show
2006

Costing the Earth

Self
Show
2002

A Good Read

Guest
Show
2002