Jim Norton

Known for

Acting

Born

January 4, 1938 (age 88)

Birthplace

Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Jim Norton (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish stage, film and television character actor, known for his work in the theatre, most notably in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and on television as Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted.

Best known work

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

American History X

1998

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008

The Boy

2016

Mary Poppins Returns

2018

Water for Elephants

2011

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011

Elementary

2012

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Straw Dogs

1971

Filmography

2021
DalglieshTV
as Father Barnes (2 episodes)
2021
The Secret Garden: The Musical
as Ben Weatherstaff
2020
The Dead Hands of Dublin
as Narrator (voice)
2019
The Last Right
as Padraig
2019
Prisoners of the Moon
as Arthur Rudolph
2018
Mary Poppins Returns
as Binnacle
2018
Dinner with DaniTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2016
The Boy
as Mr. Heelshire
2015
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Polonius
2015
RiverTV
as Michael Bennigan (4 episodes)
2014
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
as Candy
2014
Jimmy's Hall
as Father Sheridan
2013
Homemade
as Tommy
2012
ElementaryTV
as Sir James Walter (3 episodes)
2011
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
as Old Mr. Black
2011
Water for Elephants
as Camel
2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
as Self
2009
The Eclipse
as Malachy
2008
Uncle Bill's Barrel
as Older Michael
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
as Herr Liszt
2006
Driving Lessons
as Mr. Fincham
2006
Stan
as Stan Laurel
2005
Hell's KitchenTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
Oyster Farmer
as Mumbles
2003
Conspiracy of Silence
as Bishop Quinn