Mark Sharman
UK
Summary
Underwater • Topside • Wildlife • People
Mark is an award-winning cameraman who specialises in filming wildlife and people in marine environments.
Please visit my website to view showreels, broadcast sequence clips, full list of credits and a selection of testimonials.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Blue Planet III
BBC One
Indonesia: Whale Sharks, BBC Studios
2025.11 - 2025.11
Ocean with David Attenborough
Disney+
Maldives: Coral Reef, Silverback Films
2024.08 - 2024.08
Blue Planet III
BBC One
Indian Ocean: Conservation, BBC Studios
2024.03 - 2024.04
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
Florida: Blue Wrasse, BBC Studios
2023.08 - 2023.08
Our Changing Planet (series 2 & 3)
BBC
Maldives: Coral Reef Science, BBC Studios
2022.12 - 2023.03
Travel Series
Unknown
Saudi Arabia: Pearl Diving , OR Media
2023.01 - 2023.01
Whale with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
Norway: Orca, True to Nature
2022.11 - 2022.12
The Americas
BBC & NBCU
North Carolina: Sand Tiger Sharks, BBC Studios
2022.07 - 2022.08
Evolution Earth
PBS
Galapagos: Iguanas, Sealions & Finches, Passion Planet
2022.05 - 2022.07
EarthSounds
Apple TV+
Various: Humpback Whales, Orca, Spinner Dolphins, Offspring Films
2021.12 - 2022.04
Our Living World
Netflix
Cocos Island: Hammerhead Sharks, Wild Space Productions
2021.08 - 2021.09
Expedition with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
Socorro Islands: Sharks, True to Nature
2021.03 - 2021.04
Shark with Steve Backshall
Apple TV+
Cocos Island: Hammerhead Sharks, True to Nature
2020.10 - 2020.11
Chasing Ocean Giants
Discovery
Dominica: Sperm Whales, Plimsoll Productions
2019.01 - 2019.03
Night on Earth
Netflix
Various: Orca, Manta Rays, Plimsoll Productions
2018.11 - 2018.12
Jago: A Life Underwater
BBC & Netflix
Indonesia: Freediving Fishermen, Underdog Films
2013.10 - 2013.11
Education
BA (Hons) - Television Production
Bournemouth University
/1999 - /2002
Skills
- HSE Commercial Diver since 2003
- Rebreather Diver (rEvo with 1,500 logged CCR hours)
- SSI Freediver
- SSI Extended Range Cavern Diver
- SSI Ice Diver
- CAA Drone Pilot since 2017
OVERVIEW
- Broadcasting credits include BBC One, Netflix, Apple TV, National Geographic, Disney
- Team player with high fitness / endurance - experienced operating in challenging and diverse locations (tropical seas, open ocean, cold water, rivers)
- Underwater kit for hire including Red Gemini in Gates Pro Explore housing, Red Komodo-X in Gates Deep Komodo housing
DOCUMENTATION
- Two UK Passports including valid USA i-Visa (valid until May 2027)
- DAN insurance and public liability up to £3 million
- Valid HSE dive medical
- Valid Seafarer medical ENG 1 (valid until March 2026)
- First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance)
AWARDS
- Winner of the Cinematography Panda Award at Wildscreen Festival, 2016 for underwater filming in ‘Jago: A Life Underwater’
- Jago: A Life Underwater: winner of the Grand Teton Award (best in show) at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2015
References available upon request
Timeline
Blue Planet III
BBC One
2025.11 - 2025.11
Ocean with David Attenborough
Disney+
2024.08 - 2024.08
Blue Planet III
BBC One
2024.03 - 2024.04
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
2023.08 - 2023.08
Travel Series
Unknown
2023.01 - 2023.01
Our Changing Planet (series 2 & 3)
BBC
2022.12 - 2023.03
Whale with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
2022.11 - 2022.12
The Americas
BBC & NBCU
2022.07 - 2022.08
Evolution Earth
PBS
2022.05 - 2022.07
EarthSounds
Apple TV+
2021.12 - 2022.04
Our Living World
Netflix
2021.08 - 2021.09
Expedition with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
2021.03 - 2021.04
Shark with Steve Backshall
Apple TV+
2020.10 - 2020.11
Chasing Ocean Giants
Discovery
2019.01 - 2019.03
Night on Earth
Netflix
2018.11 - 2018.12
Jago: A Life Underwater
BBC & Netflix
2013.10 - 2013.11
BA (Hons) - Television Production
Bournemouth University
/1999 - /2002