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
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
as Chris Blackwell
Sunny Dancer (2026)
as Bob
Flatliners (2017)
as Jamie
Nowhere Special (2020)
as John
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
as George Claire
Mr. Jones (2019)
as Gareth Jones
Rogue Agent (2022)
as Robert Freegard
Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
as Bjorn
Lady Chatterley's Lover (2015)
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
Wife & Dog (2027)
Actor
Belle (2013)
as Oliver Ashford
An Education (2009)
as Student
Mr. Turner (2014)
as Clarinettist
Joy (2024)
as Robert Edwards
Hampstead (2017)
as Philip
House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere (2026)
as Lord Ormund Hightower
The Beatles: John (2028)
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: George (2028)
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: Paul (2028)
as Brian Epstein
Ex-Husbands (2024)
as Nick Pearce
Hollow (2014)
as Lone Man
Superbloom (2026)
as Cowboy
To Walk Invisible (2016)
as Duke of Wellington
The Beatles: Ringo (2028)
as Brian Epstein
Dog Person (—)
Actor
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)
as Owen
Heart of Darkness (—)
as (voice)
Angelica (2017)
as Harry
A Little Life (2023)
as Jude St. Francis
Bonobo (2014)
as Ralph
On This Island (2012)
as Hadrian
Everyday Performance Artists (2016)
as Aaron