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Jim Norton
Acting

Jim Norton

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

4 Jan 1938

Age

88 Years

Born In

Dublin, Ireland

Total Projects

103

Years Active

65 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Dalgliesh

tv

Dalgliesh

2021

Dalgliesh

as Father Barnes

The Secret Garden: The Musical

movie

The Secret Garden: The Musical

2021

The Secret Garden: The Musical

as Ben Weatherstaff

The Dead Hands of Dublin

movie

The Dead Hands of Dublin

2020

The Dead Hands of Dublin

as Narrator (voice)

The Last Right

movie

The Last Right

2019

The Last Right

as Padraig

Prisoners of the Moon

movie

Prisoners of the Moon

2019

Prisoners of the Moon

as Arthur Rudolph

Mary Poppins Returns

movie

Mary Poppins Returns

2018

Mary Poppins Returns

as Mr. Binnacle

Dinner with Dani

tv

Dinner with Dani

2018

Dinner with Dani

as Himself

The Boy

movie

The Boy

2016

The Boy

as Mr. Heelshire

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2015

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Polonius

River

tv

River

2015

River

as Michael Bennigan

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

movie

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

2014

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

as Candy

Jimmy's Hall

movie

Jimmy's Hall

2014

Jimmy's Hall

as Father Sheridan

Homemade

movie

Homemade

2013

Homemade

as Tommy

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Sir James Walter

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

movie

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

as Old Mr. Black

Water for Elephants

movie

Water for Elephants

2011

Water for Elephants

as Camel

CineRaya

movie

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

The Eclipse

movie

The Eclipse

2009

The Eclipse

as Malachy

CineRaya

movie

Uncle Bill's Barrel

2008

Uncle Bill's Barrel

as Older Michael

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

movie

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

as Herr Liszt

Driving Lessons

movie

Driving Lessons

2006

Driving Lessons

as Mr. Fincham

Stan

movie

Stan

2006

Stan

as Stan Laurel

Hell's Kitchen

tv

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Hell's Kitchen

as Self

Oyster Farmer

movie

Oyster Farmer

2004

Oyster Farmer

as Mumbles

Conspiracy of Silence

movie

Conspiracy of Silence

2003

Conspiracy of Silence

The Royal

tv

The Royal

2003

The Royal

as Rory

The Hound of the Baskervilles

movie

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2002

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Coroner

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

movie

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as Mr Mason

Boxed

movie

Boxed

2002

Boxed

as Father Moran

On the Nose

movie

On the Nose

2001

On the Nose

as Patrick Cassidy

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as David Dusniak

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

movie

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

2000

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

as (voice)

Mad About Mambo

movie

Mad About Mambo

2000

Mad About Mambo

Rough for Theatre II

movie

Rough for Theatre II

2000

Rough for Theatre II

as A

Sunset Heights

movie

Sunset Heights

1999

Sunset Heights

as Sam Magee, The Preacher

A Love Divided

movie

A Love Divided

1999

A Love Divided

American History X

movie

American History X

1998

American History X

as Randy

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Edward Canning

The Treacle People

tv

The Treacle People

1996

The Treacle People

as Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)

Father Ted

tv

Father Ted

1995

Father Ted

as Bishop Len Brennan

Wycliffe

tv

Wycliffe

1994

Wycliffe

as Owens

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Ombuds Wellington

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Dr. Lazarenn

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as G'Quan

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Wentworth

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

as Albert Einstein

Peak Practice

tv

Peak Practice

1993

Peak Practice

as Father Matthew Corlon

Into the West

movie

Into the West

1992

Into the West

as Superintendant O'Mara

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Midnight's Child

movie

Midnight's Child

1992

Midnight's Child

as Dr. Stefan Grossbart

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

movie

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

as Dr. Bernard Wachs

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1992

Maigret

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

movie

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

1991

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

as Marcus's Dad

Hidden Agenda

movie

Hidden Agenda

1990

Hidden Agenda

as Brodie

Stay Lucky

tv

Stay Lucky

1989

Stay Lucky

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Roger Havering

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

movie

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

1988

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

as Bernard McAuley

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Holodeck Albert Einstein

Home Cooking

movie

Home Cooking

1986

Home Cooking

as Gordon

CineRaya

tv

Unnatural Causes

1986

Unnatural Causes

as Gordon

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Father Xavier

CineRaya

tv

T-Bag

1985

T-Bag

as Shopkeeper / Gardner

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Sakharov

movie

Sakharov

1984

Sakharov

as Roy Medvedev

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

tv

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

1984

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

as Robert Sanding

CineRaya

movie

Grass

1982

Grass

as Arthur

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Henderson

Nanny

tv

Nanny

1981

Nanny

Cry of the Innocent

movie

Cry of the Innocent

1980

Cry of the Innocent

as Jasper Tooms

Juno and the Paycock

movie

Juno and the Paycock

1980

Juno and the Paycock

as "Joxer" Daly

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as O'Brady

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Dr Mellish

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as H.A.K. Bates

Light

movie

Light

1979

Light

as Jack Parry

The Legion Hall Bombing

movie

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978

The Legion Hall Bombing

as Detective Sergeant

Strangers

tv

Strangers

1978

Strangers

as Cathal Slattery

1990

tv

1990

1977

1990

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as F.I.G. Newton

Waiting at the Field Gate

movie

Waiting at the Field Gate

1975

Waiting at the Field Gate

as Rainmarsh

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Phil Harrister

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Cuthbert

Screamer

movie

Screamer

1974

Screamer

as The Man

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Kerensky

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

movie

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

1973

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

as Pongo

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as The Man

CineRaya

movie

The Death of Captain Doughty

1973

The Death of Captain Doughty

as Francis Drake

Colditz

tv

Colditz

1972

Colditz

as Capt. James Porteous

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Jeremy Williams

The Adventurer

tv

The Adventurer

1972

The Adventurer

as Morgan

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Eddy

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Hanson

Villains

tv

Villains

1972

Villains

as 'Smudger' Smedley

George

movie

George

1972

George

as Smedley

Straw Dogs

movie

Straw Dogs

1971

Straw Dogs

as Chris Cawsey

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Alan Cartwright

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Jack Parry

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as The Detective Sergeant

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Brian Snow

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

tv

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1967

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Insurrection

tv

Insurrection

1966

Insurrection

as Tom Clarke

The Face of Fu Manchu

movie

The Face of Fu Manchu

1965

The Face of Fu Manchu

as Mathius

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Dug Whitby

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

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