Robert D. Ballard

Robert D. Ballard

Actor · Director

Wichita, Kansas, USA
June 30, 1942

Biography

Dr. Robert Duane Ballard (born June 30, 1942) is a retired United States Navy officer and a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, best known for his pioneering work in underwater archaeology, including maritime archaeology and the study of shipwrecks, and for discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Expedition Amelia
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Expedition Amelia

Cleopatra's Final Secret
2025Winner

Best Performance

Cleopatra's Final Secret

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

Career Highlights

OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute
2026Highlight

Best Performance

OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute

Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life
2021Highlight

Best Performance

Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life

Video

Trailer
Cleopatra's Final Secret