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Seth Shostak

Bio: Seth Shostak is an American astronomer and author, and is currently the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. Shostak hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast Big Picture Science, has played himself numerous times in TV and internet film dramas, and has acted in several science fiction films
Born: Tue, Jul 20 1943
Birthplace: Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Seth Shostak is 81 years old
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Poster of 51 IFLY
51 IFLY
Seth Shostak was 77 in 51 IFLY as 'Speaker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Poster of A Brief History of Time Travel
A Brief History of Time Travel
Seth Shostak was 76 in A Brief History of Time Travel as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019
Poster of Wow Signal
Wow Signal
Seth Shostak was 73 in Wow Signal as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 2017
Poster of The Real 'X-Files'?
The Real 'X-Files'?
Seth Shostak was 72 in The Real 'X-Files'? as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2015
Poster of The Universe, UFO: The Real Deal
The Universe, UFO: The Real Deal
Seth Shostak was 68 in The Universe, UFO: The Real Deal as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 2011
Poster of When Aliens Attack
When Aliens Attack
Seth Shostak was 68 in When Aliens Attack as 'Self - SETI Institute'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2011
Poster of Cosmic Safari
Cosmic Safari
Seth Shostak was 56 in Cosmic Safari
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1999

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Poster of UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown
Seth Shostak was 79+ in UFOs: Investigating the Unknown as 'Self – Sr. Astronomer, SETI Institute'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2023
Poster of Alien Encounters
Alien Encounters
Seth Shostak was 68+ in Alien Encounters as 'Self - Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 2012
Poster of UFO
UFO
Seth Shostak was 55+ in UFO as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1999