Alex Norton

Biography

Alex Norton is a Scottish actor from Glasgow who discovered acting at fourteen through an out-of-school drama group, which led to a role in the TV series Dr. Finlay's Casebook. In 1973 he became a founder member of the 7:84 company. On television he played DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, Eric Baird in Two Doors Down, Gerard Findlay in Waterloo Road, and Eddie in Renford Rejects. His films include Gregory's Girl (1980), Local Hero (1983), Comfort and Joy (1984), Scandal (1989), Robin Hood (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Little Voice (1998), Orphans (1998), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). He has also done voice work in animated shorts and video games. Norton won two writing awards, for the First Sight episode Extras and for Waiting for Elvis, and he directed the first production of The Steamie.

76years old

Turns 77 on January 27in 106 days

Born January 27, 1950Glasgow
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Alexander Hugh Norton

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 40 years1980 to 2020

Genres

Drama59%, 10 films
Comedy35%, 6 films
Adventure29%, 5 films
Action24%, 4 films
History24%, 4 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Alex Norton was a founder member of the 7:84 theater company in 1973, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil.
First role
Norton made his very first TV appearance in the early 1960s, on the STV live lunchtime show The One O' Clock Gang.
First role
At fourteen, Norton got into acting through a drama group outside school. That led to a role in the TV series Dr. Finlay's Casebook and his decision to make acting his career.
A role that slipped away
In 2005, Norton had the chance to appear in Peter Jackson's King Kong, but he could not accept it since it conflicted with the TV project he was then working on.
Behind the camera
Norton won two awards for writing, for the First Sight episode "Extras" on Channel 4 and for Waiting for Elvis on STV.
Behind the camera
Norton was the director of the first staging of Tony Roper's The Steamie, and he also directed the pantomimes at Glasgow's King's Theatre across a five-year period.

Alex Norton movies on Netflix

Dragon Rider2020IMDb rating 5.7as Gravelbeard (voice)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006IMDb rating 7.4as Captain Bellamy
The Count of Monte Cristo2002IMDb rating 7.7as Napoleon
Les Misérables1998IMDb rating 7.4as General
Little Voice1998IMDb rating 7.0as Bunnie Morris
Orphans1998IMDb rating 7.0as Hanson
When Saturday Comes1996IMDb rating 6.1as Factory Boss
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale1994IMDb rating 6.1as Harding
An Ungentlemanly Act1992IMDb rating 7.2as Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb
Blame It on the Bellboy1992IMDb rating 5.6as Alfio
Patriot Games1992IMDb rating 6.9as Dennis Cooley
Robin Hood1991IMDb rating 5.7as Harry
Scandal1989IMDb rating 6.5as Detective Inspector
Comrades1987IMDb rating 7.3as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Comfort and Joy1984IMDb rating 6.6as Trevor
Local Hero1983IMDb rating 7.3as Watt
Gregory's Girl1980IMDb rating 7.1as Alec

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Captain Bellamy
IMDb rating 7.4837K votes
Patriot Games1992 Action, Thrilleras Dennis Cooley
IMDb rating 6.9130K votes
The Count of Monte Cristo2002as Napoleon
IMDb rating 7.7162K votes
Gregory's Girl1980as Alec
IMDb rating 7.110K votes
Local Hero1983as Watt
IMDb rating 7.330K votes
Comfort and Joy1984as Trevor
IMDb rating 6.62.6K votes
Les Misérables1998as General
IMDb rating 7.445K votes
Orphans1998as Hanson
IMDb rating 7.01.9K votes

Most often with

Bill Forsyth directed three of these films, Mark Herman two. Caroline Guthrie appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Caroline Guthrie

Sean Bean

Uma Thurman

Richard Harris

James Fox

Patrick BerginBill ForsythDirector, 3 films Mark HermanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Caroline Guthrie3 films together, 1980 to 1984
Caroline Guthrie's page
- Comfort and Joy1984IMDb rating 6.6Norton as TrevorGuthrie as Gloria
- Local Hero1983IMDb rating 7.3Norton as WattGuthrie as Pauline
- Gregory's Girl1980IMDb rating 7.1Norton as AlecGuthrie as Carol
Sean Bean2 films together, 1992 to 1996
Sean Bean's page
- When Saturday Comes1996IMDb rating 6.1Norton as Factory BossBean as Jimmy Muir
- Patriot Games1992IMDb rating 6.9Norton as Dennis CooleyBean as Sean Miller
Uma Thurman2 films together, 1991 to 1998
Uma Thurman's page
- Les Misérables1998IMDb rating 7.4Norton as GeneralThurman as Fantine
- Robin Hood1991IMDb rating 5.7Norton as HarryThurman as Maid Marian
Richard Harris2 films together, 1992 to 2002
Richard Harris's page
- The Count of Monte Cristo2002IMDb rating 7.7Norton as NapoleonHarris as Abbé Faria
- Patriot Games1992IMDb rating 6.9Norton as Dennis CooleyHarris as Paddy O'Neil
James Fox2 films together, 1987 to 1992
James Fox's page
- Patriot Games1992IMDb rating 6.9Norton as Dennis CooleyFox as Lord Holmes
- Comrades1987IMDb rating 7.3Norton as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad PhotographerFox as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Patrick Bergin2 films together, 1991 to 1992
Patrick Bergin's page
- Patriot Games1992IMDb rating 6.9Norton as Dennis CooleyBergin as Kevin O'Donnell
- Robin Hood1991IMDb rating 5.7Norton as HarryBergin as Sir Robert Hode
Bill ForsythDirector, 3 films, 1980 to 1984
All films by Bill Forsyth
- Comfort and Joy1984IMDb rating 6.6Norton as Trevor
- Local Hero1983IMDb rating 7.3Norton as Watt
- Gregory's Girl1980IMDb rating 7.1Norton as Alec
Mark HermanDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1998
All films by Mark Herman
- Little Voice1998IMDb rating 7.0Norton as Bunnie Morris
- Blame It on the Bellboy1992IMDb rating 5.6Norton as Alfio
Also two films together10 more actors
- Freddie JonesThe Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and Comrades (1987)
- Keith AllenScandal (1989) and Comrades (1987)
- Jeroen KrabbéRobin Hood (1991) and Scandal (1989)
- John Gordon SinclairLocal Hero (1983) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
- Clare GroganComfort and Joy (1984) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
- Dave AndersonOrphans (1998) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
- Billy GreenleesComfort and Joy (1984) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
- Douglas SannachanComfort and Joy (1984) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
- Rikki FultonComfort and Joy (1984) and Local Hero (1983)
- Robert BuchananComfort and Joy (1984) and Gregory's Girl (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Alex Norton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

10 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

10Worldwide figure
3US gross only
1Never in cinemas
2Figure not found

Top grosser

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006Captain Bellamy$1.1 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006as Captain Bellamy
$1.1B78.6% of the total
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Patriot Games1992as Dennis Cooley
$178M13.1% of the total
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The Count of Monte Cristo2002as Napoleon
$75M5.6% of the total
4
Les Misérables1998as General
$14M1.0% of the total
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Scandal1989as Detective Inspector
$8.8M0.6% of the total
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Local Hero1983as Watt
$5.9M0.4% of the total
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Squanto: A Warrior's Tale1994as Harding
$3.3M0.2% of the total
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Blame It on the Bellboy1992as Alfio
$3.0M0.2% of the total