Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Biography: Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations. Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Columbia, Maryland, Norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. After graduating from Yale College in 1991, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He gained immediate recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a reformed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in the film Fight Club (1999), which garnered a cult following. Norton emerged as a filmmaker in the 2000s. He established the production company Class 5 Films in 2003, and was director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). He continued to receive critical acclaim for his acting roles in films such as The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). His biggest commercial successes have been Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). For his role in the black comedy Birdman (2014), Norton earned another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 18, 1969

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

American History X
American History X

1998-07-01

The 53rd Calypso
The 53rd Calypso

1996-01-01

Fight Club
Fight Club

1999-10-15

Frida
Frida

2002-08-29

25th Hour
25th Hour

2002-12-19

The Illusionist
The Illusionist

2006-08-18

Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven

2005-05-03

Primal Fear
Primal Fear

1996-03-06

The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996-12-25

Rounders
Rounders

1998-09-11

The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk

2008-06-12

Keeping the Faith
Keeping the Faith

2000-04-14

The Score
The Score

2001-07-13

The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying

2009-10-02

Down in the Valley
Down in the Valley

2005-05-13

Everyone Says I Love You
Everyone Says I Love You

1996-12-06

Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy

2002-03-29

Red Dragon
Red Dragon

2002-10-02

Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass

2009-09-13

The Italian Job
The Italian Job

2003-05-30

Pride and Glory
Pride and Glory

2008-09-09

The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil

2006-12-09

Only in America
Only in America

1994-01-01

Stone
Stone

2010-10-07

The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy

2012-08-08

The Apple Pushers
The Apple Pushers

2012-02-10

Bustin' Down the Door
Bustin' Down the Door

2008-07-25

The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014-02-26

Out of the Past
Out of the Past

1998-07-31

Paper Birds
Paper Birds

2021-06-14

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014-10-17

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

2003-05-20

UnCharitable
UnCharitable

2023-09-22

Sausage Party
Sausage Party

2016-07-11

Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom

2012-05-16

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008-06-10

A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'

2003-04-03

Asteroid City
Asteroid City

2023-06-08

High Noon on the Waterfront
High Noon on the Waterfront

2022-09-04

A Complete Unknown
A Complete Unknown

2024-12-18

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

2015-09-22

Bad River
Bad River

2024-03-15

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

2018-07-29

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

1995-05-20

Collateral Beauty
Collateral Beauty

2016-12-15

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence

2003-06-10

Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs

2018-03-23

Fasting And The Longevity Revolution
Fasting And The Longevity Revolution

Cal Ripken Jr - The Ironman's Legendary Career
Cal Ripken Jr - The Ironman's Legendary Career

2001-12-18

Baltimore Orioles Legends - Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man's Legendary Career
Baltimore Orioles Legends - Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man's Legendary Career

The Dictator
The Dictator

2012-05-15

Brando
Brando

2007-05-01

After the Sunset
After the Sunset

2004-11-12

Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn

2019-10-31

The Concert for New York City
The Concert for New York City

2001-10-20

Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)

2015-05-18

Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel

2019-01-31

Forever Hollywood
Forever Hollywood

1999-01-01

The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch

2021-10-21

Salinger
Salinger

2013-09-06

Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"
Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"

2009-01-27

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

2011-01-18

Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy

2014-05-06

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022-11-23

Belmondo l'influenceur
Belmondo l'influenceur

2020-11-10

Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming
Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming

2014-11-18

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002-09-17

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002-09-17

Longevity Hackers
Longevity Hackers

2024-12-04