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Jim Norton
Born
Jan 4, 1938
Age 88
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
51
Movies
47
TV Shows
Also Known As
Jim Morton
James Norton
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Jim Norton
Acting
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.
Movies
51
TV Shows
47
The Secret Garden: The Musical
as
Ben Weatherstaff
2021
The Dead Hands of Dublin
as
Narrator (voice)
2020
The Last Right
as
Padraig
2019
Prisoners of the Moon
as
Arthur Rudolph
2019
Mary Poppins Returns
as
Mr. Binnacle
2018
The Boy
as
Mr. Heelshire
2016
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as
Polonius
2015
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
as
Candy
2014
Jimmy's Hall
as
Father Sheridan
2014
Homemade
as
Tommy
2013
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
as
Old Mr. Black
2011
Water for Elephants
as
Camel
2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Cast
2011
The Eclipse
as
Malachy
2009
Uncle Bill's Barrel
as
Older Michael
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
as
Herr Liszt
2008
Driving Lessons
as
Mr. Fincham
2006
Stan
as
Stan Laurel
2006
Oyster Farmer
as
Mumbles
2004
Conspiracy of Silence
Cast
2003
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