Portrait of Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Bio: Jim Norton (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish stage, film and television character actor, known for his work in the theatre, most notably in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and on television as Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted.
Born: Tue, Jan 04 1938
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Jim Norton is 86 years old
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Poster of The Secret Garden: The Musical
The Secret Garden: The Musical
Jim Norton was
83 in The Secret Garden: The Musical
as 'Ben Weatherstaff'.
Thu, May 06 2021
Poster of The Dead Hands of Dublin
The Dead Hands of Dublin
Jim Norton was
82 in The Dead Hands of Dublin
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 09 2020
Poster of The Last Right
The Last Right
Jim Norton was
81 in The Last Right
as 'Padraig'.
Fri, Dec 06 2019
Poster of Prisoners of the Moon
Prisoners of the Moon
Jim Norton was
81 in Prisoners of the Moon
as 'Arthur Rudolph'.
Fri, Jul 19 2019
Poster of Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins Returns
Jim Norton was
80 in Mary Poppins Returns
as 'Mr. Binnacle'.
Thu, Dec 13 2018
Poster of The Boy
The Boy
Jim Norton was
78 in The Boy
as 'Mr. Heelshire'.
Fri, Jan 22 2016
Poster of National Theatre Live: Hamlet
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Jim Norton was
77 in National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as 'Polonius'.
Thu, Oct 15 2015
Poster of National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Jim Norton was
76 in National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
as 'Candy'.
Thu, Nov 06 2014
Poster of Jimmy's Hall
Jimmy's Hall
Jim Norton was
76 in Jimmy's Hall
as 'Father Sheridan'.
Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Homemade
Homemade
Jim Norton was
75 in Homemade
as 'Tommy'.
Mon, Sep 30 2013
Poster of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Jim Norton was
73 in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
as 'Old Mr. Black'.
Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Jim Norton was
73 in Water for Elephants
as 'Camel'.
Fri, Apr 15 2011
Poster of Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Jim Norton was
72 in Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of The Eclipse
The Eclipse
Jim Norton was
71 in The Eclipse
as 'Malachy'.
Fri, Apr 24 2009
Poster of Uncle Bill's Barrel
Uncle Bill's Barrel
Jim Norton was
70 in Uncle Bill's Barrel
as 'Older Michael'.
Sat, Oct 18 2008
Poster of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Jim Norton was
70 in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
as 'Herr Liszt'.
Wed, May 07 2008
Poster of Driving Lessons
Driving Lessons
Jim Norton was
68 in Driving Lessons
as 'Mr. Fincham'.
Wed, Sep 06 2006
Poster of Stan
Stan
Jim Norton was
68 in Stan
as 'Stan Laurel'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Oyster Farmer
Oyster Farmer
Jim Norton was
67 in Oyster Farmer
as 'Mumbles'.
Thu, Jun 30 2005
Poster of Conspiracy of Silence
Conspiracy of Silence
Jim Norton was
65 in Conspiracy of Silence
Thu, May 15 2003
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jim Norton was
64 in The Hound of the Baskervilles
as 'Coroner'.
Thu, Dec 26 2002
Poster of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Jim Norton was
64 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as 'Mr Mason'.
Wed, Nov 13 2002
Poster of Boxed
Boxed
Jim Norton was
64 in Boxed
as 'Father Moran'.
Fri, Aug 23 2002
Poster of On the Nose
On the Nose
Jim Norton was
63 in On the Nose
as 'Patrick Cassidy'.
Tue, Oct 23 2001
Poster of Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
Jim Norton was
62 in Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
as '(voice)'.
Tue, Jun 13 2000
Poster of Mad About Mambo
Mad About Mambo
Jim Norton was
62 in Mad About Mambo
Tue, Apr 04 2000
Poster of Rough for Theatre II
Rough for Theatre II
Jim Norton was
61 in Rough for Theatre II
as 'A'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Sunset Heights
Sunset Heights
Jim Norton was
61 in Sunset Heights
as 'Sam Magee, The Preacher'.
Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of American History X
American History X
Jim Norton was
60 in American History X
as 'Randy'.
Wed, Jul 01 1998
Poster of Into the West
Into the West
Jim Norton was
54 in Into the West
as 'Superintendant O'Mara'.
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Midnight's Child
Midnight's Child
Jim Norton was
54 in Midnight's Child
as 'Dr. Stefan Grossbart'.
Tue, Apr 21 1992
Poster of Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Jim Norton was
54 in Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as 'Dr. Bernard Wachs'.
Fri, Feb 28 1992
Poster of Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
Jim Norton was
53 in Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
as 'Marcus's Dad'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
Jim Norton was
52 in Hidden Agenda
as 'Brodie'.
Wed, Nov 21 1990
Poster of The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Jim Norton was
50 in The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
as 'Bernard McAuley'.
Sun, Apr 03 1988
Poster of Home Cooking
Home Cooking
Jim Norton was
48 in Home Cooking
as 'Gordon'.
Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Cry of the Innocent
Cry of the Innocent
Jim Norton was
42 in Cry of the Innocent
as 'Jasper Tooms'.
Sun, Jun 15 1980
Poster of Light
Light
Jim Norton was
41 in Light
as 'Jack Parry'.
Tue, Mar 13 1979
Poster of The Legion Hall Bombing
The Legion Hall Bombing
Jim Norton was
40 in The Legion Hall Bombing
as 'Detective Sergeant'.
Tue, Aug 22 1978
Poster of Waiting at the Field Gate
Waiting at the Field Gate
Jim Norton was
37 in Waiting at the Field Gate
as 'Rainmarsh'.
Thu, Apr 03 1975
Poster of Screamer
Screamer
Jim Norton was
36 in Screamer
as 'The Man'.
Sat, Nov 02 1974
Poster of Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
Jim Norton was
35 in Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
as 'Pongo'.
Tue, Jun 12 1973
Poster of Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs
Jim Norton was
33 in Straw Dogs
as 'Chris Cawsey'.
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Poster of The Face of Fu Manchu
The Face of Fu Manchu
Jim Norton was
27 in The Face of Fu Manchu
as 'Mathius'.
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Poster of Sakharov
Sakharov
Jim Norton will be
86+ in Sakharov
as 'Roy Medvedev'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Jim Norton was
83+ in Dalgliesh
as 'Father Barnes'.
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Thu, Nov 04 2021
Poster of River
River
Jim Norton was
77+ in River
as 'Michael Bennigan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 13 2015
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Jim Norton was
74+ in Elementary
as 'Sir James Walter'.
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Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Jim Norton was
65+ in The Royal
as 'Rory'.
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Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Jim Norton was
63+ in Waking the Dead
as 'David Dusniak'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Jim Norton was
59+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Edward Canning'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of The Treacle People
The Treacle People
Jim Norton was
58+ in The Treacle People
as 'Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)'.
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Fri, May 03 1996
Poster of Father Ted
Father Ted
Jim Norton was
57+ in Father Ted
as 'Bishop Len Brennan'.
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Fri, Apr 21 1995
Poster of Wycliffe
Wycliffe
Jim Norton was
56+ in Wycliffe
as 'Owens'.
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Sun, Jul 24 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Jim Norton was
56+ in Babylon 5
as 'Ombuds Wellington, Dr. Lazarenn, G'Quan'.
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Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Jim Norton was
55+ in Frasier
as 'Wentworth'.
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Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Jim Norton was
55+ in Peak Practice
as 'Father Matthew Corlon'.
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Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Jim Norton was
54+ in Maigret
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Sun, Feb 09 1992
Poster of Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
Jim Norton was
51+ in Stay Lucky
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Jim Norton was
51+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Roger Havering'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Jim Norton was
49+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Holodeck Albert Einstein'.
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Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Jim Norton was
48+ in Unnatural Causes
as 'Gordon'.
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Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Jim Norton was
48+ in Lovejoy
as 'Father Xavier'.
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Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of T-Bag
T-Bag
Jim Norton was
47+ in T-Bag
as 'Shopkeeper / Gardner'.
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Thu, Apr 04 1985
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Jim Norton was
46+ in The Bill
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Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Jim Norton was
44+ in Cheers
as 'Henderson'.
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Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Nanny
Nanny
Jim Norton was
43+ in Nanny
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1981
Poster of Minder
Minder
Jim Norton was
41+ in Minder
as 'O'Brady'.
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Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Jim Norton was
41+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Dr Mellish, H.A.K. Bates'.
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Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of 1990
1990
Jim Norton was
39+ in 1990
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Sun, Sep 18 1977
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Jim Norton was
37+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
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Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Jim Norton was
36+ in The Sweeney
as 'Phil Harrister'.
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Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Hunter's Walk
Hunter's Walk
Jim Norton was
35+ in Hunter's Walk
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Mon, Jun 04 1973
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Jim Norton was
35+ in Thriller
as 'The Man'.
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Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Colditz
Colditz
Jim Norton was
34+ in Colditz
as 'Capt. James Porteous'.
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Thu, Oct 19 1972
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Jim Norton was
34+ in Crown Court
as 'Jeremy Williams'.
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Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Jim Norton was
34+ in The Adventurer
as 'Morgan'.
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Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Van der Valk
Van der Valk
Jim Norton was
34+ in Van der Valk
as 'Eddy, Hanson'.
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Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Justice
Justice
Jim Norton was
33+ in Justice
as 'Alan Cartwright'.
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Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Jim Norton was
32+ in Play for Today
as 'Jack Parry, The Detective Sergeant'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Jim Norton was
29+ in Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
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Sat, Feb 18 1967
Poster of Insurrection
Insurrection
Jim Norton was
28+ in Insurrection
as 'Tom Clarke'.
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Sun, Apr 10 1966
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Jim Norton was
18+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956