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
Rogue Agent (2022)
as Robert Freegard
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
as Chris Blackwell
Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
as Bjorn
Belle (2013)
as Oliver Ashford
Sunny Dancer (2026)
as Bob
Lady Chatterley's Lover (2015)
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
as George Claire
Hollow (2014)
as Lone Man
Mr. Jones (2019)
as Gareth Jones
Hero (2018)
as Young Charles
Mr. Turner (2014)
as Clarinettist
An Education (2009)
as Student
Wife & Dog (2027)
Actor
Superbloom (2026)
as Cowboy
Nowhere Special (2020)
as John
Hampstead (2017)
as Philip
A Little Life (2023)
as Jude St. Francis
JOY (2024)
as Robert Edwards
Dog Person (—)
Actor
Angelica (2017)
as Harry
On This Island (2012)
as Hadrian
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)
as Owen
Heart of Darkness (—)
as Marlow (voice)
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
Bonobo (2014)
as Ralph
To Walk Invisible (2016)
as Duke of Wellington
The Beatles: Ringo (2028)
as Brian Epstein
Everyday Performance Artists (2016)
as Aaron