Frans de Waal

Franciscus Bernardus Maria "Frans" de Waal, PhD is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He is the Charles Howard Candler professor of Primate Behavior in the Emory University psychology department in Atlanta, Georgia, and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics and Our Inner Ape. His research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He is a Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Frans de Waal is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 6 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008), Horizon (1964), Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World (2026), Wie Tiere fühlen (2016), The Altruism Revolution (2015), The Family of Chimps (1984). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2026, including 4 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.