James Norton
Birth Name:
James Geoffrey Ian Norton
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2017 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor
- Studied theology at Cambridge University
- A sufferer of Type I diabetes, to ensure his sugar levels are stable, he will sew sugar tablets into his costumes to have available while shooting a scene
- Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Quote: "[On his role in "War and Peace"] "It was all about finding his darkness․ As an actor, I think most people have a tendency to want to demonstrate that they can act, they can emote․ The challenge of [the character] was to keep it incredibly contained, and not do very much, but at the same time communicate this darkness and this cynicism․""
- Has often appeared in period dramas
- Well known for his role in "McMafia․"
Awards
- 2014Dagger - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2015BAFTA TV Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Breakthrough AwardNominated
- 2015INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2017Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2021ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023National Television Award - Most Popular Drama Performance:Nominated
- 2023TV Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2026Edda Award - Television - Best Actor (Leikari ársins í aðalhlutverki):Nominated