James Norton
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James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014–2023), Grantchester (2014–2019), War & Peace (2016), and McMafia (2018). He played the title role in the 2019 film Mr. Jones. He played King Harold Godwinson in the 2025 BBC historical mini-series King & Conqueror. He earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the British Academy Television Awards in 2015 for his performance as Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley. He is also part of the main cast of House of Guinness (2025) and House of the Dragon (2026). Norton has a reputation for portraying villainous or complicated, morally conflicted characters. Description above is from the Wikipedia article James Norton (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA; full list of contributors is on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Little Women (2019)
as John Brooke
Rush (2013)
as Guy Edwards
Flatliners (2017)
as Jamie
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
as Chris Blackwell
Rogue Agent (2022)
as Robert Freegard
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
as George Claire
An Education (2009)
as Student
Lady Chatterley's Lover (2015)
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
Sunny Dancer (2026)
as Bob
Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
as Bjorn
Mr. Turner (2014)
as Clarinettist
Wife & Dog (2027)
Actor
Mr. Jones (2019)
as Gareth Jones
Nowhere Special (2020)
as John
JOY (2024)
as Robert Edwards
Belle (2013)
as Oliver Ashford
Hampstead (2017)
as Philip
Hero (2018)
as Young Charles
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)
as Owen
The Beatles: John (2028)
as Brian Epstein
Ex-Husbands (2024)
as Nick Pearce
The Beatles: George (2028)
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: Paul (2028)
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: Ringo (2028)
as Brian Epstein
To Walk Invisible (2016)
as Duke of Wellington
Angelica (2017)
as Harry
Bonobo (2014)
as Ralph
A Little Life (2023)
as Jude St. Francis
Superbloom (2026)
as Cowboy
Hollow (2014)
as Lone Man
Heart of Darkness (—)
as Marlow (voice)
Dog Person (—)
Actor
Everyday Performance Artists (2016)
as Aaron
On This Island (2012)
as Hadrian