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Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 04, 1938 (87)
Birthplace Dublin, Ireland
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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. ...

Known For

Filmography

The Dead Hands of Dublin

The Dead Hands of Dublin

2020

as Narrator (voice)

Prisoners of the Moon

Prisoners of the Moon

2019

as Arthur Rudolph

The Last Right

The Last Right

2019

as Padraig

Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

2018

as Mr. Binnacle

The Boy

The Boy

2016

as Mr. Heelshire

Jimmy's Hall

Jimmy's Hall

2014

as Father Sheridan

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011

as Camel

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011

as Old Mr. Black

The Eclipse

The Eclipse

2009

as Malachy

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008

as Herr Liszt

Stan

Stan

2006

as Stan Laurel

Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

2006

as Mr. Fincham

Oyster Farmer

Oyster Farmer

2005

as Mumbles

Boxed

Boxed

2002

as Father Moran

On the Nose

On the Nose

2001

as Patrick Cassidy

Sunset Heights

Sunset Heights

1999

as Sam Magee, The Preacher

American History X

American History X

1998

as Randy

Midnight's Child

Midnight's Child

1992

as Dr. Stefan Grossbart

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

as Dr. Bernard Wachs

Into the West

Into the West

1992

as Superintendant O'Mara

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

1991

as Marcus's Dad

Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda

1990

as Brodie

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

1988

as Bernard McAuley

Sakharov

Sakharov

1984

as Roy Medvedev

Cry of the Innocent

Cry of the Innocent

1980

as Jasper Tooms

Light

Light

1979

as Jack Parry

The Legion Hall Bombing

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978

as Detective Sergeant

Screamer

Screamer

1974

as The Man

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971

as Chris Cawsey

The Face of Fu Manchu

The Face of Fu Manchu

1965

as Mathius

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Insurrection

as Tom Clarke

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 10, 1966

River

as Michael Bennigan

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 13, 2015

The Treacle People

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

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 03, 1996

Father Ted

as Bishop Len Brennan

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 21, 1995

Elementary

as Sir James Walter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Crown Court

as Jeremy Williams

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Colditz

as Capt. James Porteous

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 19, 1972

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Holodeck Albert Einstein

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Babylon 5

as Ombuds Wellington

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Dalgliesh

as Father Barnes

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 04, 2021

Waking the Dead

as David Dusniak

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2001

Wycliffe

as Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 1994

Tales of the Unexpected

as Dr Mellish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

The Sweeney

as Phil Harrister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Frasier

as Wentworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Lovejoy

as Father Xavier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

Van der Valk

as Eddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Roger Havering

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Thriller

as The Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

The Adventurer

as Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Unnatural Causes

as Gordon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1986

Minder

as O'Brady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Peak Practice

as Father Matthew Corlon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Van der Valk

as Hanson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

The Royal

as Rory

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2003

Justice

as Alan Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1971

Midsomer Murders

as Edward Canning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Babylon 5

as Dr. Lazarenn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Babylon 5

as G'Quan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

T-Bag

as Shopkeeper / Gardner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 04, 1985

Play for Today

as Jack Parry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Play for Today

as The Detective Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Cheers

as Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Tales of the Unexpected

as H.A.K. Bates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Nanny

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jan 10, 1981

The Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1984

Rumpole of the Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1975

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 1967

1990

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1977

Hunter's Walk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 1973

Maigret

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 09, 1992

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Stay Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1989

Hell's Kitchen

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 6 6 10 3
2024 7 18 32 6
2024 8 11 20 4
2024 9 6 17 1
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2024 12 5 9 2
2025 1 7 16 2
2025 2 3 5 1
2025 3 5 11 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 3 12 0
2025 9 0 0 0

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