Dereck Joubert (b. 1956)

Birthplace:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Born:
March 3, 1956

Dereck Joubert is a South African-born filmmaker, author, conservationist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence based in Botswana. He is also the brother of well known South African artist and conservationist Keith Joubert.  He has been filming, researching and exploring Africa for over 35 years with his wife, Beverly Joubert. The couple have made over 40 films for National Geographic, with a strong focus on iconic species like big cats and elephants  Joubert is the CEO of Great Plains Conservation. With lodges and tented camps in Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe, the company returns large tracts of land to nature through conservation tourism and community programs

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Director:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Director of Photography:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Executive Producer:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2010  National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Producer:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2010  National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021  Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Screenplay:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2010  National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021  Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Story:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2010  National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021  Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

Writer:
1990  Journey to the Forgotten River
1991  Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992  Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993  Lions Of Darkness
1994  Reflections on Elephants
1999  National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000  Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003  Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006  Eye of the Leopard
2006  Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010  Big Cat Odyssey
2010  National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011  The Last Lions
2012  The Unlikely Leopard
2013  Game of Lions
2015  Soul of the Elephant
2017  Soul of The Cat
2017  Tribe vs Pride
2018  Birth of a Pride
2020  Jade Eyed Leopard
2020  Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021  Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022  Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022  Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022  Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022  Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022  Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022  The Way of the Cheetah
2022  Ultimate Enemies: Revealed

  • 1982  Nature
    Narrator (voice)

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