Graham Norton
Birth Name:
Graham William Walker
Birth Place:
Clondalkin,Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- His likeness was the basis for the first ever talking waxwork at Madame Tussauds London museum
- Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
- Received an honorary doctorate degree from Ireland's University College Cork in June 2013
- Began his broadcasting career appearing as a panelist on the BBC Radio 4 show "Loose Ends․"
- Originally born Graham Walker, Norton chose to use his great-grandmother's maiden name for his stage name upon joining Britain's acting union
- Made his West End stage debut in 2009, performing in a revival of "La Cage Aux Folles․"
- Released a book in 2010 titled "Ask Graham," which is a compilation of advice columns that Norton wrote for The Daily Telegraph newspaper
Awards
- 1999British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:Nominated
- 2000BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2000British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:Winner
- 2001BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2001British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:Nominated
- 2001Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Performer (Non-Acting):Winner
- 2001National Television Award - Most Popular Entertainment Presenter:Nominated
- 2001RTS Television Award - Best Presenter:Winner
- 2002BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2002RTS Television Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2008British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:Nominated
- 2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2011British Comedy Award - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality:Winner
- 2011RTS Television Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2012BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2012National Television Award - Most Popular Talk Show:Nominated
- 2013BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Programme:Winner
- 2013BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2015BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme:Winner
- 2015National Television Award - Most Popular Chat Show Host:Nominated
- 2017BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2018BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance:Winner
- 2019I Talk Telly Award - Best TV Presenter:Winner
- 2020BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2020BAFTA TV Award - Comedy Entertainment Programme:Nominated
- 2021BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2022BAFTA TV Award - Comedy Entertainment Programme:Nominated
- 2022BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2024BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2024BAFTA TV Award - Comedy Entertainment Programme:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment Performance:Nominated
- 2026BAFTA TV Award - Entertainment:Nominated