Jane Goodall

Q: Has Jane Goodall won any awards?

Yes, Jane Goodall has received numerous awards, including the Gandhi-King Award for Nonviolence and the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, recognizing her contributions to wildlife conservation and peace.

Q: What was Jane Goodall's first film?

Jane Goodall's first notable film appearance was in the documentary 'Jane' (2017), which chronicled her early years and work in Gombe, showcasing her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees.

Q: What are some of Jane Goodall's most successful projects?

Some of Jane Goodall's most successful projects include the Gombe Stream Research Center and the Roots & Shoots program, which empowers young people to take action for animals, the environment, and their communities.

Q: What is Jane Goodall's personal life like?

Jane Goodall has one daughter, Judith Hope, and was married to Hugo van Lawick. She maintains a strong public presence, advocating for conservation and animal rights while balancing her personal and professional life.

Q: What is Jane Goodall's estimated net worth?

Jane Goodall's estimated net worth is around $10 million, accumulated through her research, books, and public speaking engagements focused on wildlife conservation and education.

Q: What are some milestones in Jane Goodall's filmography?

Jane Goodall has appeared in several documentaries, including 'The Hope' and 'Jane,' highlighting her research and conservation efforts. Her role in 'Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall' further emphasizes her impact on wildlife and environmental issues.

Q: What legacy does Jane Goodall leave behind?

Jane Goodall's legacy includes her pioneering research on chimpanzees, her advocacy for animal rights, and her efforts to promote environmental sustainability. She is a role model for future generations of scientists and conservationists.

Known for

Jane (2017)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

2017 / Documentary / 86mins

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a...

Animal (2021)

IMDb 7.9 / 10

2021 / Documentary

This immersive series follows the world's most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.

Name

Jane Goodall

Height

5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Born

3 April 1934, London, England

Spouses

Hugo van Lawick (1964–1974)

Children

1, Judith Hope

Parents

Margaret Myfanwe (née Morse) Goodall, John Goodall

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Anyone lived in a pretty how town The late Dr. Jane Goodall narrates the titular poem by E.E. Cummings, in which a man named "anyone" and a...	Narrator	Not rated
2025	Movie The Man Who Saves the World? Resurrection, indigenous prophecies, and adventures around the globe — this is the story of Patrick McCollum. A spiritual leader and...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2025	Movie Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane Goodall connected humanity and nature in unprecedented ways. In this deeply personal interview, she shares her final message...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2025	Movie Nature : pour une réconciliation Combining poetry, science and emotion, this film traces the history of life, from its cosmic origins to its evolution on...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2024	Movie People & Wolves: a story of coexistence For centuries, the Ojibwe have lived alongside their brother Ma’iingan,(wolf). In February 2021, a brutal assault, a hunt on their...	Self - Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace	Not rated
2024	Movie A Life Among Elephants 60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologist changed that...	Self - Interviewee	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2024	TV La Revuelta David Broncano, along with Jorge Ponce, Ricardo Castella and his other collaborators, lead La Revuelta, a comedy show that includes...	Self - Guest	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2024	Movie Humans and Other Animals	Elle-même	Not rated
2023	Movie Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope Jane Goodall-Reasons For hope is an uplifting journey with stories to inspire people to make a difference in the world....	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2023	TV Jane Budding environmentalist Jane is a 9-year-old on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her...	Jane Goodall	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2022	TV Gutsy Take an unforgettable journey with Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton as they go on adventures with some of the world's...	Self	TMDB 3.5 / 10
2021	Movie Earth Emergency This revealing film examines how human activity is setting off dangerous warming loops that are pushing the climate to a...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2021	TV Stories of a Generation - with Pope Francis Stories Of A Generation narrates the values of life: from love to pain, from work to dreams. 18 generational stories...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	Movie Animal 16-year-old Bella and Vipulan are part of a generation convinced its very future is in danger. Between climate change and...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2021	Movie Milked A young activist goes deep into dairy land where he takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerful industry,...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2021	TV Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall	Self	Not rated
2021	Movie The Last Tourist Travel is at a tipping point. From Carribean beaches to remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices reveal the real conditions...	Self - Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2021	Movie The Center: Gibbons and Guardians A love triangle that incites jealous rage. An out-of-control wildfire that threatens lives and livelihoods. A sudden tragedy that upends...	Self	Not rated
2021	TV Great Minds A current affairs program that began airing on EBS in August 2021. Co-produced by the Ministry of Education, the National...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2021	Movie Planet Without Apes Humans hunt for baby apes. But things are not always done properly when chimpanzees and orangutans are acquired for zoos...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2021	Movie Menschenaffen Because they are close relatives, great apes - particularly chimpanzees and bonobos - can help humans understand hominization, the evolutionary...	Self	Not rated
2021	Movie We Are Nature We made this short film under lockdown conditions throughout the pandemic of Covid-19. The film argues that policies are not...	Self	Not rated
2020	TV She Walks with Apes To explore the mysteries of man's closest relatives, three women set out years ago, Dian Fossey to find gorillas in...	Unknown character	Not rated
2020	Movie Pant Hoot A genocide survivor transcends overwhelming odds to become a master chimpanzee linguist	Herself	Not rated
2020	Movie Jane Goodall and the Guardians of Biodiversity With celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall, this documentary goes around the world to meet the individuals working hard to protect the...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2020	Movie Corona: The Pandemic and the Pangolin At a time when we are bombarded with COVID-19 information comes a moment of clarity – and a warning we...	Self	Not rated
2020	TV Dear... An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2020	Movie Food for Change Our plate is our most powerful weapon in fighting global warming and in protecting our planet. Today, our diets play...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2020	Movie Jane Goodall: The Hope The story of one remarkable woman who became a global icon in animal welfare and conservation who not only hoped...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2020	Movie Jane New Generation	Herself	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2020	Movie Jane, un message d'espoir	Unknown character	Not rated
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie Countdown to Year Zero Countdown to Year Zero hones in on an unprecedented global disaster that is rapidly unfolding. If we don't take meaningful...	Unknown character	Not rated
2018	Movie Into the Jungle Conservationists Jim and Jean Thomas braved the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea to save a tree kangaroo from extinction...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2018	Movie Jane Goodall: Saving Paradise Three islands off the coast of Tanzania are benefitting from huge efforts made by remarkable people. The three diverse projects...	Self	Not rated
2017	Movie Jane Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2017	Movie Modified Modified is a first-person, feature-length documentary that questions why genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not labeled on food products in...	Self	Not rated
2016	Movie Seed: The Untold Story A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	Movie H.O.P.E.: What You Eat Matters H.O.P.E. is a life-changing documentary uncovering and revealing the effects of our typical Western diet high in animal-based foods. It...	Herself	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2016	Movie Attenborough at 90 In celebration of his ninetieth birthday, Sir David Attenborough shares extraordinary highlights of his life and career with broadcaster Kirsty...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2015	Movie Trio. Jane's Music of Life Jane Goodall, one of the most inspiring and renowned activists of all time, has spent the past five years to...	Unknown character	Not rated
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Time to Choose Academy Award® winning director Charles Ferguson's new film investigates global climate change villains and heroes, and reveals practical solutions to...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2015	TV StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2015	Movie Medicine of the Wolf After 40 years of protection, Grey wolves were recently de-listed federally from endangered species act and their fate was handed...	Herself	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2015	Movie Racing Extinction An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2015	Movie Me...Jane Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the...	voice	Not rated
2014	TV Last Week Tonight with John Oliver A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	TV Precht German talkshow hosted by Richard David Precht, a well known german philosopher and publisher, in which he speaks with a...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2011	Movie Surviving Progress Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2011	Movie Jane's Journey It would be hard to name anyone who has had more of an impact in the realm of animal research...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2011	TV Great Thinkers: In Their Own Words	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts Documentary about Jane Goodall, a young secretary from Bournemouth with no scientific qualifications, who entered a remote forest in Africa...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2010	Movie Life Is Bearable at Times... Documentary about Polish poet and Nobel Prize winner Wisława Szymborska.	Unknown character	Not rated
2008	TV Q&A Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues...	Self - Panellist	TMDB 3.2 / 10
2006	Movie Historisk film om Dyreparken \| Den levende Parken A documentary about Dyreparken in Kristiansand, Norway. About the humble beginnings with just a few animals to Dyreparken circa 2006...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2005	Movie Jane Goodall's When Animals Talk Primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall examines how animals communicate with each other and their human friends, through stories...	Unknown character	Not rated
2004	Movie Jane Goodall's Return to Gombe	Herself	Not rated
2003	TV ZIBB	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	Movie One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is the dramatic and moving real-life tale of the United States...	Self	Not rated
2003	TV Real Time with Bill Maher Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2002	Movie Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees Showcased in beautiful IMAX format, this documentary takes viewers into the hearts, minds and world of chimpanzees as it profiles...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2000	TV Van de Schoonheid en de Troost To his guests – artists, scientists, writers, philosophers and musicians – Wim Kayzer in Of Beauty and Consolation asks the...	herself	Not rated
1998	TV The Wild Thornberrys Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan,...	Jane Goodall (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	TV Sternstunde Philosophie	Self	Not rated
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	TV Tigerenten Club Tigerenten Club is a German children's television programme. The programme involves a mix of games, quizzes, cartoons and outside reports...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	Movie 30 Years of National Geographic Specials Celebrates 30 years of televised specials by The National Geographic Society.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1992	TV Gaia Symphony Gaia Symphony is a television series directed by Jin Tatsumura. The series revolves around the Gaia hypothesis. The series has...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1990	TV You Rang, M'Lord? You Rang, M'Lord? is a British comedy series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army,...	Fighting Woman	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1990	Movie The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall Born in London in 1934, Jane Goodall spent decades in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, studying the social and family...	Self	Not rated
1990	Movie Chimps: So Like Us An educational documentary on chimpanzees, narrated by and based on the work of zoologist Jane Goodall.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Jane Goodall (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe Documentary about chimps in Gombe.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1984	Movie Among the Wild Chimpanzees In 1960 Jane Goodall set out for Tanzania's remote Gombe Stream Game Reserve to study the behavior of man's closest...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1983	TV Natural World Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	TV Nature Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1973	Movie Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa A two‐year study of one wild dog unit (called the “Genghis pack”) by the animal expert and her colleague/husband, Hugo...	Narrator	Not rated
1968	TV 60 Minutes America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1965	Movie Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees Jane Goodall has spent five years observing the chimps in Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika), Africa. One of her discoveries is that...	Self	Not rated
1965	TV National Geographic Specials For decades, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1964	TV Horizon Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1948	TV Bambi The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Just Me, Jane An intimate portrait of Jane Goodall: a radiant spirit with a sharp wit, a deep curiosity about life and death,...	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2017	Movie Jane Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story...	Other Writing	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1988	Movie People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe Documentary about chimps in Gombe.	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
TBA	TV Matriarch Dr Jane Goodall first began studying the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. Her pioneering work forever changed the way...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Howl In 1993 an elderly Canadian couple were killed when their car veered off a road in a blizzard. The tragedy...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Jane Goodall Film A movie based on the life of primatologist Jane Goodall. Plot TBA.	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Howl An abandoned dog and a wolf struggle to survive a harsh Canadian winter.	Producer Production	Not rated

Anyone lived in a pretty how town

2026

The Man Who Saves the World?

2025 / TMDB 7.0

Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall

2025 / TMDB 7.2

Nature : pour une réconciliation

2025 / TMDB 9.0

A Life Among Elephants

2024 / TMDB 10.0

Humans and Other Animals

2024

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Jane Goodall's career highlights include her extensive field research on chimpanzees, which provided insights into their social and family behaviors. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and became a leading advocate for animal welfare and environmental conservation.

Has Jane Goodall won any awards?

What was Jane Goodall's first film?

What are some of Jane Goodall's most successful projects?

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What is Jane Goodall's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in Jane Goodall's filmography?

What legacy does Jane Goodall leave behind?