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Clive Oppenheimer

Volcanologist | * 05/28/1964 (59)
Clive Oppenheimer (born 1964) is a British volcanologist, and Professor of Volcanology in the Department of Geography of the University of Cambridge. ()

Clive Oppenheimer is a professor of volcanology at the University of Cambridge, with wide interests spanning volcanic processes, hazards and impacts, geoarchaeology, and cultural heritage. He has participated in over 30 film and TV productions in assorted roles, including as narrator, presenter, cinematographer, and director. He made 13 research trips to Antarctica. He received the Leif Erikson Award for a lifetime achievement in exploration in 2018, and the Royal Geographical Society’s Murchison Award for publications enhancing the understanding of volcanic processes and impacts in 2005. He is the author of 'Eruptions That Shook the World', which inspired 'Into the Inferno' (2016), his prior film with Werner Herzog.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Clive Oppenheimer

Murchison Award

Movies with Clive Oppenheimer as Actor(2)

as Self - Volcanologist2016 Into the Inferno

Movies with Clive Oppenheimer as Crew(2)

Writing/Book2016 Into the Inferno

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Full Name: Clive M. Oppenheimer
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 05/28 1964 (May) (current age: 59 years + 306 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: The Open University, University of Cambridge
Employer: University of Cambridge
Clive Oppenheimer frequently works together with these people:
Werner Herzog (6x, Crew)
André Singer (2x, Crew)
Lucki Stipetić (2x, Crew)
Richard Melman (2x, Crew)
Peter Zeitlinger (2x, Crew)
Adam Del Deo (1x, Crew)
Vanessa Dylyn (1x, Crew)
Maurice Krafft (1x, Cast)
Sri Sumarti (1x, Cast)
Yonatan Sahle (1x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:11365, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024