Jonathan Bird (born March 1969) is an American underwater cinematographer, photographer, director and television host known for his work in marine filmmaking. He is the creator, host and producer of the Emmy Award–winning public television series Jonathan Bird's Blue World.

Bird has produced underwater films for broadcast and educational distribution, with his work appearing on networks including PBS, National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel.

His cinematography has earned nine Emmy Awards and two CINE Golden Eagle Awards.

In addition to television production, Bird has directed large-format documentary films for IMAX and giant-screen theaters, including Astronaut: Ocean to Orbit (2015), Ancient Caves (2020), Secrets of the Sea (2022), and Call of the Dolphins (2025).

Bird learned to scuba dive while in college at Worcester_Polytechnic_Institute.

He worked as an electrical engineer before leaving his position in 1993 to pursue underwater photography full-time.

His first book, Beneath the North Atlantic, was published in 1997.

Bird co-founded Oceanic Research Group, Inc. in 1991.