Neil deGrasse Tyson
Date of birth: 1958-10-05
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Neil deGrasse Tyson Ph.D., Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Biography
Neil deGrasse Tyson (born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and a research associate in the department of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. Since 2006 he has hosted the educational science television show NOVA scienceNOW on PBS, and has been a frequent guest on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Jeopardy!. It was announced on August 5, 2011, that Tyson will be hosting a new sequel to Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage television series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil deGrasse Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017-10-20
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Last Days on Earth
2006-08-30
How secure is our future? This eye-opening documentary -- which uses computer-generated imagery to i
MiP: The Journey Across the Universe
A distance planet in a distant star system has a plan: to construct highly advanced miniature robots
400 Years of the Telescope
2009-01-06
A documentary chronicling the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo. Featuring interview
The Reality of Me
2012-11-01
TROM (The Reality of Me) is an unique free online documentary, since no one has thought of such a do
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
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Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and
Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography
2022-03-31
With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you’d be wrong
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
2019-03-20
How's it all gonna end? This experience takes us on a journey to the end of time, trillions of years
How Life Began
2009-07-16
Was life triggered by some event, like lightning hitting a pond full of amino acids? Earth was teemi
Hot Sugar's Cold World
2015-03-13
Nick Koenig, aka Hot Sugar, is in a hot mess. Considered a modern-day Mozart, the young electronic m
This Is Me…Now
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An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing
Gracie
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The Greatest Love Story Never Told
2024-02-26
Follow Jennifer Lopez as she attempts her most daring project yet: independently producing a new alb
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016-06-23
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him o
Zoolander 2
2016-02-06
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the bus
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016-03-23
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful
Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone
2024-06-05
She stood up to Alien: Sigourney Weaver has shown that women can put up a powerful fight. She became
For the Love of Spock
2016-09-09
The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty y
Scrat: Spaced Out
2016-10-11
In the main events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat is captured by Scratazons who take away his a
Fight For Space
2016-11-14
In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that
Food Evolution
2017-06-23
As society tackles the problem of feeding our expanding population safely and sustainably, a schism
Einstein
2008-01-01
This captivating documentary from the History Channel recounts the development of iconic physicist A
Logic's Everybody Documentary
2017-05-05
The 45 minute film follows Logic through the making of the album which has a lot of contributions fr
The Mars Generation
2017-01-20
Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.
The Atheist Delusion
2016-09-30
Having to prove the existence of God to an atheist is like having to prove the existence of the sun,
The Truth Is in the Stars
2017-05-01
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of
Bill Nye: Science Guy
2017-04-10
Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Ca
Unfolding Universe
2002-06-03
Uncover clues about the origins of our galaxy with a team of astronomers and scientists as they stri
Nova: Monster Of The Milky Way
2006-10-31
Astronomers are closing in on the proof they've sought for years that one of the most destructive ob
Neil deGrasse Tyson - Conspiracy Theories & Skepticism
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gives a lecture on conspiracy theories and sceptisism.
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
2018-08-19
Our hero Fin has battled sharks all over the globe, but in this last installment he will tackle the
MARS: Inside SpaceX
2018-11-11
The inside story of SpaceX's plan to get humanity to Mars, providing an unprecedented glimpse into o
Dark Universe
2013-11-02
Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic explor
The Boundary
2017-02-15
Miles, a former Air Force captain, has been taking a break since a flying accident. After he gets a
Hubble's Cosmic Journey
2015-04-19
This is your window into the universe… Hubble was launched in April 1990 on board Space Shuttle Dis
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017-10-04
In her new YouTube Red Original Movie, the colorful pop icon puts her life on camera 24/7 for four w
Lazer Team
2016-01-27
Four losers are thrust into the position of saving the world when they stumble upon a UFO crash site
Black Hole Apocalypse
2018-01-10
Astrophysicists show how black holes might hold answers to how the universe evolved, leading to life
Woman in Motion
2021-02-02
Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation'
Fortitude: Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy
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FORTITUDE is a new documentary about the people, perils and promises behind the emerging space indus
Turning Point
2018-04-26
A deep dive into the process of developing and testing one potential drug treatment for Alzheimer's
Future '38
2017-12-01
An American Agent from 1938 travels through time to hamstring Hitler! Transported to the year 2018,
Where Did We Come From?
2011-03-29
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each segment of Where Did We C