
Directing
John D. Boswell
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Directed
- 8
- Written
- 5
- Produced
- 3
Biography
A filmmaker, composer, and editor from the pacific northwest. His work spans from television and music production to viral remixes and mashups, and has drawn over 100 million views online. Most recently, created the 8 part series ORIGINS for National Geographic, and has done extensive work with Disney, PBS, and many other collaborators. A TED guest and Webby Award winner, he strives to evoke a sense of awe with his work by celebrating the musicality of life, nature, and pop culture.
Known For
- 2026
- Life Beyond IV: PANSPERMIA · Film · Director
- 2025
- ENGINEERING EARTH: Sci-Fi Solutions to Earth's Problems · Film · Director
- 2024
- LIFE BEYOND: Visions of Alien Life · Film · Creator
- Scoop Me Up · Film · Original Music Composer
- 2023
- Funny Or Die's High Science · Series · Executive Producer
- THE HUMAN FUTURE: A Case for Optimism · Film · Visual Effects
- 2022
- The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds · Film · Director
- Eosphere · Film · Original Music Composer
- 2019
- Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time · Film · Editor
- LIFE BEYOND · Series · Director
- 2018
- Timelapse of the Entire Universe · Film · Director
- 2017
- Origins: The Journey of Humankind · Series · Executive Producer







