David Scott

Director and cinematographer · Born April 15, 1976 (50) · Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

David Scott was born on 15 April 1976 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. He is a director and actor, known for Thunderbirds Are Go (2015), Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) and Happy Feet (2006).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: April 15, 1976 (50)
From: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Works as: Director and cinematographer
Titles: 6 on MovieCove · 11 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are David Scott's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

54%

Self

32%

Power

7%

Morality

7%

Family bonds3

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling

2

Hopeful

2

Tense

2

Joyful

1

Absurd

1

Other

1

How their films linger

Rousing2

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 David Scott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (3).

Also on these channels

Shout! TV1 title, show their title on Shout! TV

Subscription and free streaming for David Scott'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

11 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

Flopsy Turvy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Director · Writer
The Lego Ninjago Movie(2017)
Cinematographer
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Ghost in the Shell(2017)
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Thunderbirds Are Go(2015)
Show 26 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
The Polar Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Co-Director
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Director · as Obi Wan Kenobi / Anakin Skywalker / Lobot / Malakili (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole(2010)
Cinematographer
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Australia(2008)
Visual Effects Art Director
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Animalia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 40 episodes · Director
Happy Feet(2006)
Conceptual Design
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films