Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Known for Acting · 100 credits

Born
1938-01-04 (age 88)
Place of birth
Dublin, Ireland
Also known as
Jim Morton · James Norton · 짐 노턴

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

TV Shows (50)

Midsomer Murders
TV

Midsomer Murders

1997

as Edward Canning

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993

as Wentworth

Elementary
TV

Elementary

2012

as Sir James Walter

Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Holodeck Albert Einstein

Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

as Roger Havering

Cheers
TV

Cheers

1982

as Henderson

Babylon 5
TV

Babylon 5

1994

as Ombuds Wellington / Dr. Lazarenn / G'Quan

Play for Today
TV

Play for Today

1970

as Jack Parry / The Detective Sergeant

Tony Awards
TV

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Winner

Crown Court
TV

Crown Court

1972

as Jeremy Williams

Hell's Kitchen
TV

Hell's Kitchen

2005

as Self

Minder
TV

Minder

1979

as O'Brady

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

as Self

Peak Practice
TV

Peak Practice

1993

as Father Matthew Corlon

Wycliffe
TV

Wycliffe

1994

as Owens

The Bill
TV

The Bill

1984

Waking the Dead
TV

Waking the Dead

2001

as David Dusniak

Tales of the Unexpected
TV

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

as Dr Mellish / H.A.K. Bates

Rumpole of the Bailey
TV

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

as F.I.G. Newton

Screen Two
TV

Screen Two

1985

as Bernard McAuley

The Wednesday Play
TV

The Wednesday Play

1964

as Rodney

ITV Playhouse
TV

ITV Playhouse

1967

as Brian Snow

The Sweeney
TV

The Sweeney

1975

as Phil Harrister

Lovejoy
TV

Lovejoy

1986

as Father Xavier

Thriller
TV

Thriller

1973

as The Man

Justice
TV

Justice

1971

as Alan Cartwright

Van der Valk
TV

Van der Valk

1972

as Eddy / Hanson

Dalgliesh
TV

Dalgliesh

2021

as Father Barnes

Churchill's People
TV

Churchill's People

1974

as Cuthbert

Father Ted
TV

Father Ted

1995

as Bishop Len Brennan

Strangers
TV

Strangers

1978

as Cathal Slattery

The Adventurer
TV

The Adventurer

1972

as Morgan

Maigret
TV

Maigret

1992

Fall of Eagles
TV

Fall of Eagles

1974

as Kerensky

Colditz
TV

Colditz

1972

as Capt. James Porteous

River
TV

River

2015

as Michael Bennigan

Stay Lucky
TV

Stay Lucky

1989

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
TV

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

1984

as Robert Sanding

T-Bag
TV

T-Bag

1985

as Shopkeeper / Gardner

1990
TV

1990

1977

Dinner with Dani
TV

Dinner with Dani

2018

as Himself

Unnatural Causes
TV

Unnatural Causes

1986

as Gordon

Armchair Theatre
TV

Armchair Theatre

1956

as Dug Whitby

The Treacle People
TV

The Treacle People

1996

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

Villains
TV

Villains

1972

as 'Smudger' Smedley

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
TV

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1967

Nanny
TV

Nanny

1981

People Like Us
TV

People Like Us

1978

as Jim Carver

Insurrection
TV

Insurrection

1966

as Tom Clarke

The Royal
TV

The Royal

2003

as Rory

Movies (50)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

as Mr Mason

American History X
Movie

American History X

1998

as Randy

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Movie

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008

as Herr Liszt

Mary Poppins Returns
Movie

Mary Poppins Returns

2018

as Mr. Binnacle

The Boy
Movie

The Boy

2016

as Mr. Heelshire

Straw Dogs
Movie

Straw Dogs

1971

as Chris Cawsey

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Movie

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011

as Old Mr. Black

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Movie

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992

as Dr. Bernard Wachs

Water for Elephants
Movie

Water for Elephants

2011

as Camel

Into the West
Movie

Into the West

1992

as Superintendant O'Mara

Hidden Agenda
Movie

Hidden Agenda

1990

as Brodie

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2002

as Coroner

National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2015

as Polonius

Jimmy's Hall
Movie

Jimmy's Hall

2014

as Father Sheridan

Conspiracy of Silence
Movie

Conspiracy of Silence

2003

Driving Lessons
Movie

Driving Lessons

2006

as Mr. Fincham

The Face of Fu Manchu
Movie

The Face of Fu Manchu

1965

as Mathius

On the Nose
Movie

On the Nose

2001

as Patrick Cassidy

Cry of the Innocent
Movie

Cry of the Innocent

1980

as Jasper Tooms

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
Movie

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

2000

as (voice)

Sakharov
Movie

Sakharov

1984

as Roy Medvedev

The Last Right
Movie

The Last Right

2019

as Padraig

The Eclipse
Movie

The Eclipse

2009

as Malachy

Mad About Mambo
Movie

Mad About Mambo

2000

Sunset Heights
Movie

Sunset Heights

1999

as Sam Magee, The Preacher

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Movie

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

1973

as Pongo

Oyster Farmer
Movie

Oyster Farmer

2004

as Mumbles

Home Cooking
Movie

Home Cooking

1986

as Gordon

Screamer
Movie

Screamer

1974

as The Man

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Movie

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

The Secret Garden: The Musical
Movie

The Secret Garden: The Musical

2021

as Ben Weatherstaff

Midnight's Child
Movie

Midnight's Child

1992

as Dr. Stefan Grossbart

Prisoners of the Moon
Movie

Prisoners of the Moon

2019

as Arthur Rudolph

Light
Movie

Light

1979

as Jack Parry

Waiting at the Field Gate
Movie

Waiting at the Field Gate

1975

as Rainmarsh

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
Movie

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

1991

as Marcus's Dad

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Movie

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

2014

as Candy

Rough for Theatre II
Movie

Rough for Theatre II

2000

as A

A Love Divided
Movie

A Love Divided

1999

Grass
Movie

Grass

1982

as Arthur

Stan
Movie

Stan

2006

as Stan Laurel

Juno and the Paycock
Movie

Juno and the Paycock

1980

as "Joxer" Daly

The Death of Captain Doughty
Movie

The Death of Captain Doughty

1973

as Francis Drake

Boxed
Movie

Boxed

2002

as Father Moran

George
Movie

George

1972

as Smedley

The Dead Hands of Dublin
Movie

The Dead Hands of Dublin

2020

as Narrator (voice)

Uncle Bill's Barrel
Movie

Uncle Bill's Barrel

2008

as Older Michael

Homemade
Movie

Homemade

2013

as Tommy

The Legion Hall Bombing
Movie

The Legion Hall Bombing

1978

as Detective Sergeant

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Movie

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

1988

as Bernard McAuley

About Jim Norton

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. With 100 credits spanning from 1956 to 2021, Jim Norton has appeared in 50 films and 50 TV shows.

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