Jim Norton (actor)

Jim Norton ( born January 4, 1938 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish film and theater actor.

Life

1999 Norton played on Broadway in the play The Weir on the role of Jack.

In the film adaptation, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Norton 2002 played the role of Mr. Mason.

For his supporting role as Richard Harkin in the play The Seafarer, he was awarded an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor (2007) and a Tony Award as Best Supporting Actor.

On Broadway, Norton was again from 2009 to 2010 in the musical Finian 's Rainbow can be seen in the lead role of Finian McLonergan, for which he received outstanding reviews.

In 2011, Norton on the side of Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz was featured in the literary film Water for Elephants.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

  • 2004: Nominated for the Irish Film and Television Awards - Best Supporting Actor in Film / Television for his role in Proof
  • 2007: Winner of the Olivier Award - Best Performance In A Supporting Role for his role in The Seafarer
  • 2008: Winner of the Tony Award - Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in The Seafarer

Weblink

  • Jim Norton (actor) at the Internet Movie Database (English)
  • Jim Norton at the Internet Broadway Database (English)
The Face of Fu Manchu Father Ted Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Memoirs of an Invisible Man (film) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film)
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