James Norton Actor Biography
James Norton (born as: James Geoffrey Ian Norton) is an actor from England who is known for appearing in the British TV series Happy Valley, Grantchester, War & Peace and McMafia. He was a student of theology at the University of Cambridge and also studied theatre productions.
He earned a nomination in 2015 for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Happy Valley as ex-convict Tommy Lee Royce.
James Norton Age
The Happy Valley actor is 33 years old as of 2018. He was born on 18 July 1985 on London, United Kingdom.
James Norton Family
James was born into a family where both of his parents were teachers and was raised in the town of Malton in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire though they are from London. His mother is Lavinia Jane (Norman) while his father is Hugh Biddulph Norton, who was a Lecturer at Hull School of Art and Design.
James Norton Jessica Norton
He has one sibling: a sister by the name Jessica Norton.
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Is James Norton Married? – James Norton Wife
No, the actor is not yet married.
James Norton Girlfriend – James Norton Partner
Back in December 2017, the “Black Mirror” star was reportedly dating actress Imogen Poots. They met on set while filming the West End production, BelleVille in which they played the roles of being a couple. They are still together though their relationship details have been private.
He previously dated actress Jessie Buckley whom he also met on set. They were filming the BBC period drama, War & Peace, in 2015. They dated for two years before their split.
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In 2009, he performed on set in the film An Education as Jenny’s boyfriend. The film starred Carey Mulligan while in 2010, he landed a role at the Royal Court Theatre in the play titled Posh. Still in 2010, at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, he appeared in the play That Face as Henry. Henry is an 18-year-old who has dropped out of school to care for his mentally disturbed and drug-dependent mother. He performed in another play by the title Journey’s End in 2011 as Captain Stanhope and in The Lion in Winter at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket as Geoffrey.
He joined film acting when he appeared in the film Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, in 2012 as Owen and in 2013, he made an appearance in the film Rush as Formula One driver Guy Edwards.
James Norton Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a crime drama TV series in which Norton appears as the villain Tommy Lee Royce. At the 2015 BAFTAs, Norton announced that he would appear in the series’ second season.
He has been nominated for three different awards in three different years for his role in this series and winning once. They are: a Crime Thriller Award in 2014 for Best Supporting Actor and he won, a 2015 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor and a 2017 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor in Happy Valley, Grantchester, War & Peace.
James Norton Grantchester
Grantchester is an ITV series that is based on the James Runcie’s novels. Norton began acting in the series in 2014 as the crime-solving vicar Sidney Chambers who works with Robson Green as Police Inspector Geordie Keating. This marked his debut in starring roles. After four seasons, in June 2018, it was confirmed that this would be Norton’s final series.
James Norton Black Mirror
Black Mirror is an anthology series from Britain. Norton appeared in an episode of the TV series named “Nosedive” in 2016.
James Norton War and Peace
War And Peace is a historical period drama TV series starring Paul Dano, Lily James and Norton. Norton plays the role of Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, son of Russian general Nikolai Bolkonsky and has a best friend by the name Pierre Bezukhov.
James Norton James Bond
As part of peoples’ speculations, Norton was reportedly going to take over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. During an interview, he addressed the rumors and stated that they were “totally unfounded”.
James Norton Movies and TV Shows
| Film | ||
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2019 | Mr. Jones | Gareth Jones |
| Little Women | John Brooke | |
| 2017 | Hampstead | Philip |
| Flatliners | Jamie | |
| 2014 | Mr. Turner | Francis Willoughby |
| Bonobo | Ralph | |
| Northmen: A Viking Saga | Bjorn | |
| 2013 | Rush | Guy Edwards |
| Belle | Oliver Ashford | |
| 2012 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | Owen |
| 2009 | An Education | Jenny’s boyfriend |
| Television Shows | ||
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2019 | The Trial of Christine Keeler | Stephen Ward |
| 2018 | McMafia | Alex Godman |
| 2016 | War & Peace | Prince Andrei Bolkonsky |
| Black Mirror | Ryan | |
| To Walk Invisible | Duke of Wellington | |
| 2015 | Life in Squares | Duncan Grant |
| Lady Chatterley’s Lover | Sir Clifford Chatterley | |
| 2014–2016 | Happy Valley | Tommy Lee Royce |
| 2014–2019 | Grantchester | Sidney Chambers |
| 2013 | Blandings | Jimmy Belford |
| Doctor Who | Onegin | |
| By Any Means | Michael Prence | |
| Death Comes to Pemberley | Henry Alveston | |
| 2012 | Inspector George Gently | James Blackstone |
| Restless | Kolia | |
What is James Norton doing now?
In 2019, Norton is filming productions like Mr. Jones, Little women and The Trial of Christine Keeler as Stephen Ward.
James Norton Height
The English actor is 1.85 m tall.
Is James Norton Gay? – James Norton Gay
Norton is clearly not gay, going by the gender of his partners. He has been dating women hence the English actor is not gay.
James Norton Diabetes
The Black Mirror star has type 1 diabetes.
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