Dallas Campbell

Robert Dallas Campbell was born on September 17, 1970, in Kilmacolm, Scotland. He attended schools in Darras Hall and Ponteland, Northumberland, before continuing his education at Glenalmond College in Perthshire, Scotland. Campbell began his career as an actor in the early 1990s, appearing in various theatre productions such as ‘Who is Eddie Linden’ at the Old Red Lion in Islington in 1995 and ‘The Warp’ in 1997, which holds the distinction of being the longest play ever performed. He also took on roles in British television shows including ‘Casualty’ and ‘A Touch of Frost’, and in 2004, he wrote and directed the short film ‘No Deposit, No Return’.

Campbell transitioned into television presenting, starting with Channel 5’s technology program ‘The Gadget Show’. His work then expanded to BBC One, where he became a launch presenter for the science magazine show ‘Bang Goes the Theory’ from 2009 to 2012. Throughout his career, he has helmed numerous factual programs, exploring a range of subjects from engineering marvels to ancient history and space exploration. Notable projects include ‘Supersized Earth’, a BAFTA-nominated series, ‘Egypt’s Lost Cities’, and the ‘Time Scanners’ series for National Geographic, which utilized laser scanning technology to examine historical buildings globally. He has also been a regular presenter for BBC Four’s ‘Horizon Guides’ series.

Beyond television, Campbell is actively involved in science outreach as a STEM ambassador, working with initiatives like TeenTech. He is also a published author, with his debut book ‘Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet’ released in 2017. He contributes to publications such as BBC Focus, The Times’ Eureka magazine, and The Observer. His radio credits include BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ and ‘Loose Ends’. In recent years, he has continued to host live events and started presenting the podcast ‘Patented: History of Inventions’ in 2022, further solidifying his role in communicating science and history to the public.