Jim Norton

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Jim Norton

Acting 88 January 4, 1938

Dublin, Ireland

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…

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

7.7 2002 Movie
American History X

American History X

8.3 1998 Movie
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7.8 2008 Movie
The Boy

The Boy

6.0 2016 Movie
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

6.5 2018 Movie
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

6.9 2011 Movie
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

7.0 2011 Movie
Frasier

Frasier

7.7 1993 TV Show
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Dalgliesh

    TV show Father Barnes

  2. 2021
    The Secret Garden: The Musical

    Movie Ben Weatherstaff

  3. 2020
    The Dead Hands of Dublin

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  4. 2019
    The Last Right

    Movie Padraig

  5. 2019
    Prisoners of the Moon

    Movie Arthur Rudolph

  6. 2018
    Mary Poppins Returns

    Movie Mr. Binnacle

  7. 2018
    Dinner with Dani

    TV show Himself

  8. 2016
    The Boy

    Movie Mr. Heelshire

  9. 2015
    National Theatre Live: Hamlet

    Movie Polonius

  10. 2015
    River

    TV show Michael Bennigan

  11. 2014
    National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

    Movie Candy

  12. 2014
    Jimmy's Hall

    Movie Father Sheridan

  13. 2013
    Homemade

    Movie Tommy

  14. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Sir James Walter

  15. 2011
    Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

    Movie Old Mr. Black

  16. 2011
    Water for Elephants

    Movie Camel

More credits
  1. 2011
    Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

    Movie Self

  2. 2009
    The Eclipse

    Movie Malachy

  3. 2008
    Uncle Bill's Barrel

    Movie Older Michael

  4. 2008
    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

    Movie Herr Liszt

  5. 2006
    Driving Lessons

    Movie Mr. Fincham

  6. 2006
    Stan

    Movie Stan Laurel

  7. 2005
    Hell's Kitchen

    TV show Self

  8. 2004
    Oyster Farmer

    Movie Mumbles

  9. 2003
    Conspiracy of Silence

    Movie Bishop Quinn

  10. 2003
    The Royal

    TV show Rory

  11. 2002
    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Movie Coroner

  12. 2002
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Movie Mr Mason

  13. 2002
    Boxed

    Movie Father Moran

  14. 2001
    On the Nose

    Movie Patrick Cassidy

  15. 2001
    Waking the Dead

    TV show David Dusniak

  16. 2000
    Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

    Movie (voice)

  17. 2000
    Mad About Mambo

    Movie

  18. 2000
    Rough for Theatre II

    Movie A

  19. 1999
    Sunset Heights

    Movie Sam Magee, The Preacher

  20. 1999
    A Love Divided

    Movie

  21. 1998
    American History X

    Movie Randy

  22. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Edward Canning

  23. 1996
    The Treacle People

    TV show Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)

  24. 1995
    Father Ted

    TV show Bishop Len Brennan