Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Acting
Born 1969-08-18Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is a European-American actor and filmmaker. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He gained recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in the film Fight Club (1999), which garnered a cult following. Norton established the production company Class 5 Films in 2003, and was director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). He continued to receive praise for his acting roles in films such as The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Italian Job (2003), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). His biggest commercial successes have been Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). For his roles as a haughty actor in Birdman (2014) and Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown (2024), Norton earned further Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He has also directed and acted in the crime film Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization that advocates for affordable housing, and serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.

Movies (82)

The Invite
7.3

The Invite

2026Movie7.3
Fight Club
8.4

Fight Club

1999Movie8.4
The Incredible Hulk
6.3

The Incredible Hulk

2008Movie6.3
Kingdom of Heaven
7.1

Kingdom of Heaven

2005Movie7.1
The Grand Budapest Hotel
8.0

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014Movie8.0
Primal Fear
7.7

Primal Fear

1996Movie7.7
American History X
8.3

American History X

1998Movie8.3
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
7.4

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014Movie7.4
Alita: Battle Angel
7.3

Alita: Battle Angel

2019Movie7.3
Isle of Dogs
7.8

Isle of Dogs

2018Movie7.8
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
7.0

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022Movie7.0
The Dictator
6.2

The Dictator

2012Movie6.2
Sausage Party
5.8

Sausage Party

2016Movie5.8
The Italian Job
6.8

The Italian Job

2003Movie6.8
Asteroid City
6.5

Asteroid City

2023Movie6.5
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
7.0

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

2021Movie7.0
A Complete Unknown
7.1

A Complete Unknown

2024Movie7.1
The Score
6.7

The Score

2001Movie6.7
Moonrise Kingdom
7.7

Moonrise Kingdom

2012Movie7.7
The Bourne Legacy
6.3

The Bourne Legacy

2012Movie6.3
Collateral Beauty
7.2

Collateral Beauty

2016Movie7.2
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.0

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996Movie7.0
The Illusionist
7.3

The Illusionist

2006Movie7.3
The Invention of Lying
6.2

The Invention of Lying

2009Movie6.2
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Rounders
7.0

Rounders

1998Movie7.0
Motherless Brooklyn
6.7

Motherless Brooklyn

2019Movie6.7
The Painted Veil
7.3

The Painted Veil

2006Movie7.3
25th Hour
7.3

25th Hour

2002Movie7.3
Pride and Glory
6.3

Pride and Glory

2008Movie6.3
Frida
7.4

Frida

2002Movie7.4
Stone
5.3

Stone

2010Movie5.3
Everyone Says I Love You
6.4

Everyone Says I Love You

1996Movie6.4
Death to Smoochy
5.9

Death to Smoochy

2002Movie5.9
Leaves of Grass
6.0

Leaves of Grass

2009Movie6.0
Declaration of Independence
7.7

Declaration of Independence

2003Movie7.7
Red Dragon
7.0

Red Dragon

2002Movie7.0
The Concert for New York City
5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001Movie5.1
Down in the Valley
5.9

Down in the Valley

2005Movie5.9
Belmondo l'influenceur
8.4

Belmondo l'influenceur

2020Movie8.4
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
5.9

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008Movie5.9
Keeping the Faith
6.1

Keeping the Faith

2000Movie6.1
High Noon on the Waterfront
6.8

High Noon on the Waterfront

2022Movie6.8
Salinger
6.4

Salinger

2013Movie6.4
Making "The Score"

Making "The Score"

2001Movie
Forever Hollywood
8.3

Forever Hollywood

1999Movie8.3
On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown"
8.0

On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown"

2025Movie8.0
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
6.6

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

2018Movie6.6
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
6.1

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

2015Movie6.1
A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'
7.8

A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon'

2003Movie7.8
Brando
6.8

Brando

2007Movie6.8
The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Hulk

The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Hulk

2008Movie
Bad River
6.8

Bad River

2024Movie6.8
The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'

The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'

2008Movie
From Rails to Trails

From Rails to Trails

2025Movie
Out of the Past
2.4

Out of the Past

1998Movie2.4
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002Movie
Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"
9.0

Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"

2009Movie9.0
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
7.3

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

2003Movie7.3
The 53rd Calypso

The 53rd Calypso

1996Movie
Bustin' Down the Door
6.0

Bustin' Down the Door

2008Movie6.0
Fight Club: Behind the Scenes

Fight Club: Behind the Scenes

2000Movie
The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in Harlem

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in Harlem

2008Movie
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone
10.0

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

2011Movie10.0
Longevity Hackers
5.0

Longevity Hackers

2024Movie5.0
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
7.2

Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)

2015Movie7.2
Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
7.5

Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy

2014Movie7.5
UnCharitable
7.0

UnCharitable

2023Movie7.0
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
10.0

Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.

2015Movie10.0
The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out on Campus

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out on Campus

2008Movie
The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in the Bottling Plant

The Incredible Hulk: Hulking Out in the Bottling Plant

2008Movie
Only in America
5.0

Only in America

1994Movie5.0
Secret Killers of Monterey Bay

Secret Killers of Monterey Bay

2002Movie
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
6.0

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

1997Movie6.0
Paper Birds
10.0

Paper Birds

2021Movie10.0
The Apple Pushers
7.0

The Apple Pushers

2012Movie7.0
Porto Rico

Porto Rico

Movie
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002Movie
Cal Ripken Jr - The Ironman's Legendary Career
6.5

Cal Ripken Jr - The Ironman's Legendary Career

2001Movie6.5
Baltimore Orioles Legends - Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man's Legendary Career

Baltimore Orioles Legends - Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man's Legendary Career

2001Movie
Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming
10.0

Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming

2014Movie10.0
Fasting and the Longevity Revolution
10.0

Fasting and the Longevity Revolution

Movie10.0

TV Shows (34)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
6.8

Sausage Party: Foodtopia

2024Series6.8
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
8.0

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

2006Series8.0
Extrapolations
6.1

Extrapolations

2023Series6.1
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
The American Revolution
5.9

The American Revolution

2025Series5.9
Ask the Storybots
7.0

Ask the Storybots

2016Series7.0
Nature Is Speaking
8.7

Nature Is Speaking

2015Series8.7
Brando: The Documentary
4.5

Brando: The Documentary

2007Series4.5
Stella
6.6

Stella

2005Series6.6
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
7.5

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence

2008Series7.5
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series
Strange Days on Planet Earth
6.5

Strange Days on Planet Earth

2005Series6.5
Sunday Morning Shootout

Sunday Morning Shootout

2003Series