Arlo Hemphill, a renowned wilderness conservation advocate, was born on October 7 in Baltimore, Maryland. With a multifaceted career in film and digital media, he has excelled as a producer, writer, and scientific consultant for conservation, science, and natural history productions.
As an actor, Arlo has made notable appearances in various television shows and films. His most prominent roles include Adolf Hitler in the 2008 TV production "42 Ways to Kill Hitler," Karl in the 2009 TV episode "Death Gets Busy" of "1,000 Ways to Die," and a secret agent in the 2008 independent short film "The Secret Adventures of Mr. Grant." He has also had featured roles in TV shows such as "Saving Grace" (2007),"Medium" (2005),and "Back to You" (2007). As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, he is SAG-eligible.
Arlo's experiences in the wild are extensive and diverse. He has worked as a forest mapper in the Amazon, explored river systems in southern Brazil and Paraguay, and grown potatoes with traditional farmers in the high Andes. As a scientific diver, he has surveyed reefs and shipwrecks throughout the Caribbean. He has also founded a mangrove reserve on the coast of Ecuador and provided care for animals ranging from endangered sea turtles to Central American monkeys.
Arlo has had the opportunity to dive with great white sharks in South Africa and tiger sharks in Fiji, and has even tagged elephant seals in Argentina. His professional history includes serving as the Director of Conservation International's marine program and overseeing communications for Stanford University's Center for Ocean Solutions.
As a Fellow National of The Explorers Club, Arlo has been recognized for his expertise in global biodiversity. He has been listed in Nature (Myers et al. 2000) as one of over 100 global biodiversity experts, credited for his knowledge regarding the Greater Caribbean and the Chocó-Darién-Western Ecuador biodiversity hotspots.
