Biography

Will Attenborough

by Emrald,

Will Attenborough is a British actor best known for playing 2nd Lt. Hurst in BBC One drama series Our Girl. Similarly, he is also popular for Ed Faulkner in the 2020 film The OutPost, Major Crimes, and Home Fires.

Short Early Life & Childhood Info

Will Grant Oliver Attenborough was born on 26th June 1991 in England under the birth sign Cancer. He was born to theatre director Michael Attenborough and actress Karen Lewis

CAPTION: British actor Will Attenborough is known for Our Girl SOURCE: Trailer City

He is 30 years old as of 2021. Likewise, he grew up alongside his older brother Tom Attenborough who is a voice actor and theatre director. 

For his education, he went to St. Paul's School and later enrolled at the University of Cambridge. 

Attenborough's Career Highlights

The 30-year-old actor made his debut as Josh in the 1997 tv series Holding the Baby starring Paul Mark Elliot, Inday Ba, and Marion Barron. 

He then appeared in Kaena: The Prophecy, Cuts, The Hollow Crown, In the Flesh, Utopia, Focal Point, and Father Brown. 

In 2015, Will was cast as James Lydon in the tv mini-series Midwinter of the Sprit alongside Anna Maxwell Martin, Nicholas Pinnock, Kate Dickie, and Sally Messham. 

Likewise, from 2015 to 2016, he played David Brindsley in Home Fires along with co-stars Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Ruth Gemmell, and Samantha Bond. 

CAPTION: Will as David Brindsley in Home Fires SOURCE: IMDB

Attenborough portrayed Dylan/Carl in an American police procedural TV series Major Crimes starring Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, and Michael Paul Chan

As of 2020, he appeared as PV1 Ed Faulkner in the war film The Outpost alongside Scott Eastwood and Caleb Landry Jones

Moreover, he played 2nd Lt. Hurst in the BBC One military drama series Our Girl. The series first aired on 24th March 2013 until 28th April 2020 and stars Lacey Turner, Michelle Keegan, and Ben Aldridge

What Is His Net Worth?

Major Crimes star has been working in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades. According to various sources, Attenborough's net worth is estimated at around $1 million as of 2021. 

Most of his fortune comes from his successful acting career. The average salary of an actor in the UK ranges between £46,019 i.e. $64,000USD to £80,236 i.e. $111,587USD annually. 

Is Will Dating Anyone?

Our Girl star identifies himself as queer and pronounces as He/Him. Similarly, he openly supports the LGBTQ community and even posted a picture of him on 26th April 2020 showcasing his support to the community. 

CAPTION: Attenborough showing his support for the LGBTQ Community via his Instagram post SOURCE: Instagram @will_attenborough

However, Will has not disclosed information about his love life. He prefers a low-key lifestyle and rarely mentions his relationship status in the public. 

Looking through his Instagram account, he has over 9k followers as of May 2021. His posts are mostly about his work, family time, and friends.