James Norton
Biography
James Norton is an English actor who was born in south London and grew up in North Yorkshire. He trained at RADA and left in 2010, six months before graduating, to take an acting job. He appeared in An Education (2009) and on stage in Posh at the Royal Court Theatre and That Face at the Crucible Theatre. His portrayal of the villain Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley brought him a BAFTA Television Award nomination in 2015. Between 2014 and 2018 he starred as Sidney Chambers, a crime-solving vicar, in Grantchester, his first leading television role. He later played the title role in Mr. Jones (2019) and John Brooke in Little Women (2019). Other credits include a suitor in Belle (2013) and Prince Andrei Bolkonsky in War & Peace. He also executive produced King & Conqueror and played Harold Godwinson.
41years old
Turns 42 on July 18in 278 days
- Born London
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- James Geoffrey Ian Norton (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 15 years2009 to 2024
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Early training
After his degree, Norton spent three years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He left in 2010, six months short of graduation, for an acting assignment.
Behind the camera
Norton played Harold Godwinson in King & Conqueror, a BBC historical drama, and also served as an executive producer. The series, made by his production company, aired on BBC in August 2025.
James Norton movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Box office
What James Norton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$611 million
8 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 17 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 4 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$332M54.4% of the total
- 2$181M29.6% of the total
- 3$45M7.4% of the total
- 4$26M4.3% of the total
- 5$17M2.7% of the total
- 6$6.3M1.0% of the total
- 7$2.9M0.5% of the total
- 8$765K0.1% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Crime Thriller Awards | Won | ||
| Glamour Award | Won | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.