Chadden is an award-winning documentary film director and producer with over 25 years global experience. From Antarctica to the Amazon, the Himalayan mountains to the Sahara desert, Chadden has filmed, scripted and documented spectacular scenery, wildlife and human interest stories in all corners of the globe. After completing a 'Gorillas in the Mist' style PhD on gelada baboons in the mountains of Ethiopia, Chadden worked with National Geographic, PBS and Discovery Channel, filming everything from tribal ceremonies in Africa to killer whales in Antarctica. As a staff producer/director at the world famous BBC Natural History Unit he has spent most of the last 18 years directing and writing for Sir David Attenborough on a string of seminal global titles. Planet Earth 1 & 2, Wild Arabia, Frozen Planet, Life and Seven Worlds One Planet are among titles that have scooped over 20 Emmy and Bafta awards. Chadden joined Wildbear Entertainment as an Executive Producer where his recent award-winning film The Platypus Guardian landed on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. His upcoming feature documentary, The Raftsmen, branches out from natural history to focus on the world's longest ever raft journey. The film, co-produced with Dogwoof International, will make its Hunter Films world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in 2025. Chadden now run a vibrant slate of factual films and TV series for global broadcasters. Chadden collaborates globally as a Director, Writer, Show Runner and Executive Producer on world class premium content.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Producer, director and writer, also actor
- 7 on MovieCove
What are Chadden Hunter's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Ideas.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Chadden Hunter's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for Chadden Hunter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
7 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.
The Raftsmen(2025)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Platypus Guardian(2023)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Seven Worlds One Planet(2019)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Planet Earth II(2016)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Wild Arabia(2013)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Frozen Planet(2011)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Life(2009)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across their 7 MovieCove titles from 2009 to 2025.
Who does Chadden Hunter work with?
People who share at least 2 of Chadden Hunter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dave Pearce shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Fredi DevasShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Planet Earth II (2016), Wild Arabia (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Fredi Devas
- Emma NapperShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Planet Earth II (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Emma Napper
Writers
- Paul SpillengerShared titles: Frozen Planet (2011), Life (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Spillenger
Actors
- David AttenboroughShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Frozen Planet (2011)See all 2 shared titles with David Attenborough
Cinematographers and editors
- Dave PearceShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Wild Arabia (2013), Frozen Planet (2011), Life (2009)See all 4 shared titles with Dave Pearce
- Nigel BuckShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Wild Arabia (2013), Frozen Planet (2011), Life (2009)See all 4 shared titles with Nigel Buck
- Ted GiffordsShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Wild Arabia (2013), Frozen Planet (2011), Life (2009)See all 4 shared titles with Ted Giffords
- Hugh MillerShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Wild Arabia (2013), Life (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Hugh Miller
Producers
- Jonathan KeelingShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Planet Earth II (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Jonathan Keeling
- Tom McDonaldShared titles: Seven Worlds One Planet (2019), Planet Earth II (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Tom McDonald
- Elizabeth WhiteShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Frozen Planet (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Elizabeth White
- Michael GuntonShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Life (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Gunton
Mixed roles
- Michael KelemShared titles: Planet Earth II (2016), Frozen Planet (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Kelem