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Edward Norton Biography

Birth Name:Edward Harrison Norton

Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Editor, Music department

Fast Facts

Has sat on the board of trustees for the non-profit organization "Enterprise Community Partners" which helps develop affordable housing
Ran the New York City Marathon in 2009 to raise money for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
Was named the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity in 2010
Attended Yale University, where he studied history
Married film producer Shauna Robertson in 2012
Started acting while attending Camp Pasquaney, where he won the acting cup in 1984
Often takes on the role of disturbed characters
Appeared in the music video "Spring Break Anthem" by The Lonely Island in 2013
Co-founded the production studio Class 5 Films
Possesses the ability to speak Japanese

Awards

1996ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1996KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1996LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1996NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1996STFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1997Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
1997CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1997NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1997SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1998ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1999Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
1999SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1999Best Actor-: winner
2000Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Street Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2000Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2004Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2006Special Award-: winner
2006SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2007Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2007Scream Award-Fantasy Hero: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014BOFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014Sierra Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2015EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2015ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015NTFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Voice Acting: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Family Viewing or Special Class Program: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Auteur Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Narration: nominated
2024DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2025VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: nominated