Phil Plait

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52 titles

Past Film & Video (3 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Arrival (2016) Science Advisor Science Advisor See fewer	$47MM	$24MM	$101MM	$213MM
Debug (2014) The Filmmakers Would Like To Thank The Filmmakers Would Like To Thank See fewer
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity (2006) (Short) - Science Consultant Science Consultant See fewer

Past Television (9 titles)	Episodes
How the Universe Works (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Script Writer (1 episode, 2020), Scientific Consultant (1 episode, 2021) Script Writer (1 episode, 2020), Scientific Consultant (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Secrets of the Sun (Apr 7, 2021) Season 9, Episode 3 - Scientific Consultant Scientific Consultant See fewer Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat (Jan 2, 2020) Season 8, Episode 1 - Script Writer Script Writer See fewer	2
Truth Behind the Moon Landing (2019) (TV Series) - Expert Consultant (1 episode, 2019) Expert Consultant (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Fire in the Cockpit (Jun 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Expert Consultant Expert Consultant See fewer	1
Salvation (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Technical Consultant (25 episodes, 2017) Technical Consultant (25 episodes, 2017) See fewer Hail Marry (Sep 10, 2018) Season 2, Episode 12 - Technical Consultant Technical Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) (TV Series) - Head Science Writer (13 episodes, 2017) Head Science Writer (13 episodes, 2017) See fewer Earth's People Problem (Apr 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 13 - Head Science Writer Head Science Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Crash Course: Astronomy (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Writer (46 episodes, 2015) Writer (46 episodes, 2015) See fewer Everything, the Universe... And Life (Jan 21, 2016) Season 1, Episode 46 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	46
CrashCourse (2015) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 2015) Writer (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Star Clusters: Crash Course Astronomy #35 (Oct 8, 2015) Writer Writer See fewer Neutron Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #32 (Sep 17, 2015) Writer Writer See fewer	2
Bad Universe (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Book "Death From The Skies" (1 episode, 2010) Book "Death From The Skies" (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Alien Attack! (Oct 6, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Book "Death From The Skies" Book "Death From The Skies" See fewer	1
Nova (2006) (TV Series) - Science Consultant (1 episode, 2006) Science Consultant (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Monster of the Milky Way (Oct 31, 2006) Season 33, Episode 16 - Science Consultant Science Consultant See fewer	1
The Zula Patrol (2005) (TV Series) - Science Advisor (2 episodes, 2005) Science Advisor (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer There Goes the Neighborhood (2007) Season 3, Episode 8 - Science Advisor Science Advisor See fewer Larva or Leave Me/Egg Hunt (2007) Season 3, Episode 1 - Science Advisor Science Advisor See fewer	2

Self (36 titles)
How the Universe Works (2010–2023) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer / Self - Astronomer, Discover Magazine / Self - Phd., Astronomer (83 episodes, 2010) Self - Astronomer / Self - Astronomer, Discover Magazine / Self - Phd., Astronomer (83 episodes, 2010) See fewer Solar System Special (Apr 3, 2023) Season 11, Episode 5 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Killers of the Cosmos (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2021) Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Little Green Men (Oct 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer
Space's Deepest Secrets (2016–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer / Self - Science Writer and Blogger (20 episodes, 2016) Self - Astronomer / Self - Science Writer and Blogger (20 episodes, 2016) See fewer Secrets of the Asteroids (May 5, 2021) Season 8, Episode 6 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Strip the Cosmos (2014–2020) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (15 episodes, 2014) Self - Astronomer (15 episodes, 2014) See fewer Mystery of the Giant Ice Planets (Nov 18, 2020) Season 4, Episode 8 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Terrible Lizards (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer TLS02E04 The Dinosaur Extinction (Oct 7, 2020) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer 112 - Star Trek: Picard with the Bad Astronomer (Apr 14, 2020) Self Self See fewer
Ancient Skies (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2019) Self (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer Finding the Center (Jul 31, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Revisiting Apollo 11: 5 Untold Stories (Podcast Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Gerry Anderson Podcast (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2018) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Pod 17: Phil Plait (BadAstronomer) (Oct 8, 2018) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The Planets and Beyond (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (as Dr. Phil Plait) (1 episode, 2018) Self - Astronomer (as Dr. Phil Plait) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Sun: Secrets of Our Star (Aug 14, 2018) Season 2, Episode 9 - Self - Astronomer (as Dr. Phil Plait) Self - Astronomer (as Dr. Phil Plait) See fewer
The Planets (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2018) Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Mercury: The Cursed Planet (Jul 31, 2018) Season 2, Episode 7 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer
Great American Eclipse (2017) (TV Movie) - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer
How the World Ends (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Aliens Invade (Mar 19, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The Expanse: Expanded (2016) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Project for Awesome 2016 (2016) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Jupiter's Dangerous Secrets (2016) (TV Movie) - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer
Crash Course: Astronomy (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Narrator (47 episodes, 2015) Self - Host / Self - Narrator (47 episodes, 2015) See fewer Explore the Solar System (Feb 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (2006–2015) (Podcast Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Skeptics Guide #545 (Dec 19, 2015) Self Self See fewer skepticast2006-06-07.mp3 (Jun 9, 2006) Self Self See fewer
CrashCourse (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 2015) Self - Host (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Star Clusters: Crash Course Astronomy #35 (Oct 8, 2015) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Neutron Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #32 (Sep 17, 2015) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
51 Degrees North (2015) Self Self See fewer
Vaginal Fantasy Book Club (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Fortune's Pawn (Mar 31, 2015) Season 1, Episode 39 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
SciShow (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2015) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2015) See fewer SciShow Quiz Show with Phil Plait (Feb 26, 2015) Season 4, Episode 29 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
SciShow Space (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2014) Self - Host (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Smallest Star in the Universe (Sep 2, 2014) Season 1, Episode 44 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast (2014) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer SUPPLEMENTAL: The One with Almost Everyone (Mar 6, 2014) Self Self See fewer
Smarter Every Day (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer My Awesome Australia Adventure! (Aug 30, 2013) Season 1, Episode 99 - Self Self See fewer
Sun Storm (2012) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Game on! (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Anthony Carboni Also Featuring Real Life Video Game Props (Mar 26, 2012) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #8.184 (Feb 29, 2012) Season 8, Episode 184 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Bad Universe (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2010) Self (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Death Stars (Dec 6, 2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Extreme Universe (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Phd., Astronomer / Self - Astronomer (6 episodes, 2010) Self - Phd., Astronomer / Self - Astronomer (6 episodes, 2010) See fewer Star Gates (Jun 18, 2010) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Known Universe (2010) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Stellar Storms (Apr 8, 2010) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Cosmic Collisions (Apr 1, 2010) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2005–2009) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (2 episodes, 2005) Self - Astronomer (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Astrology (Jul 2, 2009) Season 7, Episode 2 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer Conspiracy Theories (May 9, 2005) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Naked Science (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Hubble's Amazing Universe (Oct 5, 2008) Season 5, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Is It Real? (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2007) Self - Astronomer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Life on Mars (Jan 24, 2007) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self - Astronomer Self - Astronomer See fewer
Die Akte Apollo (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (4 titles)
Did You Know? (2020) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Hank Green (Aug 7, 2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time (2019) (Short) - Self - Narrator (archive sound) Self - Narrator (archive sound) See fewer
Physics Girl (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2016) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer 5 Amazing stars we've discovered in space (Jan 12, 2016) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Symphony of Science (2010) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2010) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer A Wave of Reason (Nov 22, 2010) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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