
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.
Movie | Alita: Battle Angel | Nova (uncredited) | 2019-01-31 |
Series | The Movies | 2019-07-07 | |
Movie | Isle of Dogs | Rex (voice) | 2018-03-23 |
Movie | Collateral Beauty | Whit Yardsham | 2016-12-06 |
Movie | Sausage Party | Sammy Bagel Jr. (voice) | 2016-07-11 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special | Himself | 2015-02-15 |
Movie | Birdman | Mike Shiner | 2014-08-27 |
Movie | The Grand Budapest Hotel | Inspector Albert Henckels | 2014-02-26 |
Movie | Salinger | Himself | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | The Bourne Legacy | Byer | 2012-08-08 |
Movie | Moonrise Kingdom | Scout Master Ward | 2012-05-24 |
Movie | The Dictator | Himself | 2012-05-15 |
Movie | The Apple Pushers | Narrator | 2012-02-10 |
Movie | Stone | Stone | 2010-10-07 |
Movie | Leaves of Grass | Bill Kincaid / Brady Kincaid | 2009-09-13 |
Series | Modern Family | Izzy LaFontaine | 2009-09-23 |
Movie | The Invention of Lying | Cop | 2009-09-13 |
Movie | The Making of Incredible | Himself | 2008-10-21 |
Movie | Pride and Glory | Ray Tierney | 2008-09-09 |
Series | Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence | Self | 2008-07-07 |
Movie | The Incredible Hulk | Bruce Banner / The Hulk | 2008-06-12 |
Movie | Brando | Himself | 2007-05-01 |
Movie | Vanity Fair: Killers Kill, Dead Men Die | The Undercover Cop | 2007-01-01 |
Movie | The Painted Veil | Dr. Walter Fane | 2006-12-09 |
Movie | The Illusionist | Eisenheim | 2006-08-18 |
Series | Stella | Unknown | 2005-06-29 |
Movie | Down in the Valley | Harlan | 2005-05-13 |
Movie | Kingdom of Heaven | King Baldwin | 2005-05-03 |
Series | Strange Days on Planet Earth | 2005-04-20 | |
Movie | After the Sunset | Himself | 2004-11-12 |
Series | Sunday Morning Shootout | Unknown | 2003-10-12 |
Movie | Declaration of Independence | Himself | 2003-06-10 |
Movie | The Italian Job | Steve | 2003-05-30 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Movie | 25th Hour | Monty Brogan | 2002-12-16 |
Movie | Red Dragon | Will Graham | 2002-09-29 |
Movie | Frida | Nelson Rockefeller | 2002-08-29 |
Movie | Death to Smoochy | Sheldon Mopes / Smoochy | 2002-03-28 |
Movie | The Concert for New York City | Himself | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | The Score | Jack Teller | 2001-07-13 |
Movie | Keeping the Faith | Father Brian Finn | 2000-04-14 |
Movie | Fight Club | The Narrator | 1999-10-15 |
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 | Rounders | Lester 'Worm' Murph | 1998-09-11 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Everyone Says I Love You | Holden Spence | 1996-12-06 |
Movie | The People vs. Larry Flynt | Alan Isaacman | 1996-10-12 |
Series | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | Primal Fear | Aaron Stampler | 1996-03-06 |
Series | Inside the Actors Studio | Unknown | 1994-06-01 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Series | The Academy Awards | Edward Norton | 1953-03-18 |