7.7
Movie
Acting
Jim Norton
- Born
- (age 88)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 106 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
8.3
Movie
American History X
7.8
Movie
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
6.0
Movie
The Boy
6.5
Movie
Mary Poppins Returns
6.9
Movie
Water for Elephants
7.0
Movie
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
7.6
TV
Elementary
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.1
Movie
Straw Dogs
7.7
TV
Frasier
7.6
TV
Cheers
5.9
Movie
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
8.0
TV
Babylon 5
8.2
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
8.2
TV
Father Ted
7.4
TV
River
Acting credits 106
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Father Barnes (2 ep) |
| 2021 | The Secret Garden: The Musical Film | Ben Weatherstaff |
| 2020 | The Dead Hands of Dublin Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2019 | The Last Right Film | Padraig |
| 2019 | Prisoners of the Moon Film | Arthur Rudolph |
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns Film | Binnacle |
| 2018 | Dinner with Dani TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Boy Film | Mr. Heelshire |
| 2015 | National Theatre Live: Hamlet Film | Polonius |
| 2015 | River TV | Michael Bennigan (4 ep) |
| 2014 | National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men Film | Candy |
| 2014 | Jimmy's Hall Film | Father Sheridan |
| 2013 | Homemade Film | Tommy |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Sir James Walter (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Film | Old Mr. Black |
| 2011 | Water for Elephants Film | Camel |
| 2011 | Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Eclipse Film | Malachy |
| 2008 | Uncle Bill's Barrel Film | Older Michael |
| 2008 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Film | Herr Liszt |
| 2006 | Driving Lessons Film | Mr. Fincham |
| 2006 | Stan Film | Stan Laurel |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Oyster Farmer Film | Mumbles |
| 2003 | Conspiracy of Silence Film | Bishop Quinn |
| 2003 | The Royal TV | Rory (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Coroner |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Film | Mr Mason |
| 2002 | Boxed Film | Father Moran |
| 2001 | On the Nose Film | Patrick Cassidy |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | David Dusniak (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time Film | (voice) |
| 2000 | Mad About Mambo Film | |
| 2000 | Rough for Theatre II Film | A |
| 1999 | Sunset Heights Film | Sam Magee, The Preacher |
| 1999 | A Love Divided Film | |
| 1998 | American History X Film | Randy |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Edward Canning (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Treacle People TV | Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice) (27 ep) |
| 1995 | Father Ted TV | Bishop Len Brennan (3 ep) |
| 1994 | Wycliffe TV | Owens (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 TV | Ombuds Wellington, Dr. Lazarenn, G'Quan (2 ep) |
| 1994 | 99-1 TV | DCI Otterly (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Wentworth (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Father Matthew Corlon (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Into the West Film | Superintendant O'Mara |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Midnight's Child Film | Dr. Stefan Grossbart |
| 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man Film | Dr. Bernard Wachs |
| 1992 | Maigret TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend Film | Marcus's Dad |
| 1990 | Hidden Agenda Film | Brodie |
| 1989 | Stay Lucky TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot TV | Roger Havering (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Temptation of Eileen Hughes Film | Bernard McAuley |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Holodeck Albert Einstein (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Home Cooking Film | Gordon |
| 1986 | Unnatural Causes TV | Gordon (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Father Xavier (1 ep) |
| 1985 | T-Bag TV | Shopkeeper / Gardner (1 ep) |