
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, his lead role as a reformed white power skinhead in American History X earned a nomination for Academy Award for Best Actor. His other films include period dramas such as Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Illusionist (2006), and The Painted Veil (2006); and other notable films such as Rounders (1998), Fight Club (1999), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), and The Incredible Hulk (2008). In addition to acting, Norton is also a writer and director. He made his directorial debut with the film Keeping the Faith (2000) and is slated to direct the film adaptation of the novel Motherless Brooklyn. Norton did uncredited work on the scripts for The Score, Frida, and The Incredible Hulk. In his private life, Norton is an environmental and social activist. He is a member of the board of trustees of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization for developing affordable housing, founded by his grandfather, James Rouse. Norton is president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He ran in the 2009 New York City Marathon to raise money for the Trust. He also raises money for charity through Crowdrise, a social networking community for volunteers and a micro-donations fundraising platform. In July 2010, Norton was designated as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversityby UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Series | The Movies | 2019-07-07 | |
Movie | Alita: Battle Angel | Nova (uncredited) | 2019-01-31 |
Movie | Isle of Dogs | Rex (voice) | 2018-03-23 |
Movie | The Guardian Brothers | Yu Lei (voice) | 2016-01-01 |
Movie | Sausage Party | Sammy Bagel Jr. (voice) | 2016-07-11 |
Movie | Collateral Beauty | Whit Yardsham | 2016-12-06 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self | 2015-02-15 |
Movie | Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) | Himself | 2015-05-18 |
Movie | The Grand Budapest Hotel | Inspector Albert Henckels | 2014-02-26 |
Movie | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Mike Shiner | 2014-08-27 |
Movie | Salinger | Self - Actor | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | The Dictator | Himself (uncredited) | 2012-05-15 |
Movie | Stone | Stone | 2010-10-07 |
Movie | The Invention of Lying | Cop | 2009-09-13 |
Movie | Pride and Glory | Ray Tierney | 2008-09-09 |
Movie | Killers Kill, Dead Men Die | The Undercover Cop | 2007-03-13 |
Movie | Source of Pride - The Making of "Pride and Glory" | Himself | 2007-01-27 |
Series | Brando: The Documentary | Self | 2007-05-01 |
Movie | Brando | Himself | 2007-05-01 |
Movie | The Illusionist | Eisenheim | 2006-08-18 |
Movie | Down in the Valley | Harlan | 2005-05-13 |
Movie | After the Sunset | Himself | 2004-11-12 |
Movie | Declaration of Independence | Himself | 2003-06-10 |
Movie | The Italian Job | Steve | 2003-05-30 |
Movie | Frida | Nelson Rockefeller | 2002-08-29 |
Movie | Red Dragon | Will Graham | 2002-09-29 |
Movie | 25th Hour | Monty Brogan | 2002-12-16 |
Movie | Keeping the Faith | Father Brian Finn | 2000-04-14 |
Movie | Forever Hollywood | Himself | 1999-01-01 |
Movie | Out of the Past | Henry Gerber (voice) | 1998-07-31 |
Movie | American History X | Derek Vinyard | 1998-10-30 |
Movie | Primal Fear | Aaron Stampler | 1996-03-06 |
Movie | Everyone Says I Love You | Holden Spence | 1996-12-06 |
Movie | The People vs. Larry Flynt | Alan Isaacman | 1996-12-25 |