Alastair Fothergill is a British actor best known for playing Series Producer in The Blue Planet.
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Best Known For:The television show The Blue Planet
Breakthrough:Became the youngest ever head of the BBC Natural History Unit in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Alastair Fothergill
- Full Name: Alastair Fothergill
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The television show The Blue Planet
- Current Role: Director
- Current Employer: Silverback Films
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1960
- Age: 66 years old
- Place of Birth: London
- Marital Status: Married
Alastair Fothergill Age
Alastair Fothergill is about 66 years old as of 2026. Alastair Fothergill was born in 1960.
Education
He attended University of Durham, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Zoology.
- University of Durham
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Zoology
Career & Work
Alastair Fothergill's career includes business leadership roles with Silverback Films and BBC Natural History Unit.
Organization: Silverback Films
Role: Co-founder
Period: 2012–Present
Details: Bristol
Organization: BBC Natural History Unit
Role: Head
Period: 1992–1998
Details: Bristol
Rise to Fame
Alastair Fothergill rose to prominence for his role on the television show The Blue Planet.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Our Planet.
- TV Show: The Blue Planet (Series Producer, 2001)
- TV Show: Planet Earth (Series Producer, 2006)
- TV Show: Our Planet (Director, 2019)
Alastair Fothergill Family & Relationships
Alastair Fothergill is married to Melinda Fothergill. He has 2 children, Hamish Fothergill and William Fothergill.
- Children:
- Hamish Fothergill
- William Fothergill
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alastair Fothergill
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1960
- Age: 66
- Birthday: April 10
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: London
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Melinda Fothergill
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
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