Jim Norton
Born
January 4, 1938 (87 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dublin, Ireland
Jim Norton 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.
Known For
Dalgliesh
Father Barnes · (2 episodes)
2021
The Secret Garden: The Musical
Ben Weatherstaff
2021
The Dead Hands of Dublin
Narrator (voice)
2020
The Last Right
Padraig
2019
Prisoners of the Moon
Arthur Rudolph
2019
Mary Poppins Returns
Mr. Binnacle
2018
Dinner with Dani
Himself · (1 episode)
2018
The Boy
Mr. Heelshire
2016
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Polonius
2015
River
Michael Bennigan · (6 episodes)
2015
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Candy
2014
Jimmy's Hall
Father Sheridan
2014
Homemade
Tommy
2013
Elementary
Sir James Walter · (3 episodes)
2012
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Old Mr. Black
2011
Water for Elephants
Camel
2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011
The Eclipse
Malachy
2009
Uncle Bill's Barrel
Older Michael
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Herr Liszt
2008
Driving Lessons
Mr. Fincham
2006
Stan
Stan Laurel
2006
Hell's Kitchen
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Oyster Farmer
Mumbles
2004
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
The Royal
Rory · (1 episode)
2003
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Coroner
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Mr Mason
2002
Boxed
Father Moran
2002
On the Nose
Patrick Cassidy
2001
Waking the Dead
David Dusniak · (2 episodes)
2001
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
(voice)
2000
Mad About Mambo
2000
Rough for Theatre II
A
2000
Sunset Heights
Sam Magee, The Preacher
1999
A Love Divided
1999
American History X
Randy
1998
Midsomer Murders
Edward Canning · (1 episode)
1997
The Treacle People
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice) · (5 episodes)
1996
Father Ted
Bishop Len Brennan · (3 episodes)
1995
Wycliffe
Owens · (1 episode)
1994
Babylon 5
Ombuds Wellington · (2 episodes)
1994
Babylon 5
Dr. Lazarenn · (1 episode)
1994
Babylon 5
G'Quan · (1 episode)
1994
Frasier
Wentworth · (1 episode)
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
Albert Einstein
1993
Peak Practice
Father Matthew Corlon · (1 episode)
1993
Into the West
Superintendant O'Mara
1992
Midnight's Child
Dr. Stefan Grossbart
1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Dr. Bernard Wachs
1992
Maigret
(1 episode)
1992
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
Marcus's Dad
1991
Hidden Agenda
Brodie
1990
Stay Lucky
(1 episode)
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Roger Havering · (1 episode)
1989
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Bernard McAuley
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Holodeck Albert Einstein · (2 episodes)
1987
Home Cooking
Gordon
1986
Unnatural Causes
Gordon · (1 episode)
1986
Lovejoy
Father Xavier · (1 episode)
1986
T-Bag
Shopkeeper / Gardner · (1 episode)
1985
The Bill
(1 episode)
1984
Sakharov
Roy Medvedev
1984
Grass
Arthur
1982
Cheers
Henderson · (1 episode)
1982
Nanny
(30 episodes)
1981
Cry of the Innocent
Jasper Tooms
1980
Minder
O'Brady · (1 episode)
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Dr Mellish · (1 episode)
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
H.A.K. Bates · (1 episode)
1979
Light
Jack Parry
1979
The Legion Hall Bombing
Detective Sergeant
1978
1990
(1 episode)
1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
(1 episode)
1975
Waiting at the Field Gate
Rainmarsh
1975
The Sweeney
Phil Harrister · (1 episode)
1975
Screamer
The Man
1974
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
Pongo
1973
Hunter's Walk
(1 episode)
1973
Thriller
The Man · (1 episode)
1973
The Death of Captain Doughty
Francis Drake
1973
Colditz
Capt. James Porteous · (2 episodes)
1972
Crown Court
Jeremy Williams · (3 episodes)
1972
The Adventurer
Morgan · (1 episode)
1972
Van der Valk
Eddy · (1 episode)
1972
Van der Valk
Hanson · (1 episode)
1972
Straw Dogs
Chris Cawsey
1971
Justice
Alan Cartwright · (1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
Jack Parry · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
The Detective Sergeant · (1 episode)
1970
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
(1 episode)
1967
Insurrection
Tom Clarke · (8 episodes)
1966
The Face of Fu Manchu
Mathius
1965
Tony Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1956