Edward Norton

Edward Norton: Biography in Details

Who is Edward Norton?

Edward Norton is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in movies, such as ‘Primal Fear’, ‘The Illusionist,’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’.

Likely, he also directed the American romantic comedy film ‘Keeping the Faith’.

He also made his film debut with an important role in the crime thriller film ‘Primal Fear’, where he played an altar boy charged with murdering an archbishop.

How old is Edward Norton?

Edward Norton was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States on August 18, 1969. His birth name is Edward Harrison Norton.

His father’s name was Edward Mower Norton, Jr. who had served in Vietnam as a marine lieutenant, and his mother’s name was Lydia Robinson Norton an English teacher.

Whereas, at age five, Norton saw the musical Cinderella with his parents at the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts (CCTA), which ignited his interest in the theater.

During his pre-teen years, he enjoyed watching movies with his father but reflected that he was fascinated with cinematography rather than acting.

He has two siblings namely, Jim Norton and Molly Norton. Edward holds American citizenship and mixed (English- German- Scottish- Irish- Swiss) ethnicity. His birth sign is Leo.

In which school did Edward Norton attend?

Talking about Edward Norton’s education history, he attended Wilde Lake High School, he went to Ezra Stiles College. Then, he attended Yale University.

Edward Norton: Professional Life, Career

Talking about his profession, Edward Norton made his film debut with an important role in the 1996 crime thriller film ‘Primal Fear’. Norton was next seen in Woody Allen’s musical comedy film ‘Everyone Says I Love You.

Though the film was well-received by critics, it was a commercial failure. He was then seen in the films ‘The People vs Larry Flint’ and ‘Rounders’.

The former was a commercial failure while the latter was a success. He played the lead role in the 1998 crime drama film ‘American History X’.

In the year 1999, Edward Norton appeared alongside Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s ‘Fight Club’. The film was a commercial success.

Though it was initially criticized by critics, it went on to receive a cult status.

In the following year, he was seen making his directorial debut with the romantic comedy ‘Keeping the Faith’, where he also played a supporting role. The film was a commercial success.

Over the next few years, Edward Norton appeared in many films, in supporting roles as well as main roles. These include ‘Red Dragon’ (2002), ‘The Kingdom of Heaven (2005), ‘The Illusionist’ (2006), and ‘The Painted Veil’ (2006).

Norton came to international popularity for his portrayal of the Marvel Superhero The Hulk’ and his alter ego Bruce Banner in the superhero film ‘The Incredible Hulk’. The film was a success commercially and received mostly favorable reviews.

During the 2010s, he appeared in many successful films such as ‘Leaves of Grass’ (2010), ‘The Bourne Legacy (2012), ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ (2014), and ‘Birdman’ (2014).

His most recent works include ‘Collateral Beauty’ (2016) and ‘The Isle of Dogs’ (2018).

Awards, Nomination

Edward Norton has won several awards for his works. He won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Primal Fear (1996) at Golden Globe Award in 1997, he won Best Actor in a Leading Role for  American History X (1998) in 1996.

Likewise, he has also been the winner of the BOFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

Edward Norton won Best Supporting Actor for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Primal Fear (1996), and Everyone Says I Love You (1996) at BSFC Award in 2015.

Similarly, he won COFCA Award for Best Ensemble for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Best Ensemble for Moonrise Kingdom (2012).

Furthermore, he won Best International Actor for Fight Club (1999) at Jupiter Award in 1999.

How much is the net worth of Edward Norton?

As of 2023, Edward Norton has an estimated salary of about $50,000 annually. His net worth is estimated to be around $300 million.

Social Media

Being an American actor, Edward Norton has a huge fan following rate. He has been active on social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

He has around 1.8 million followers on his Facebook. around 2M followers on his Twitter, he has around 353K followers on his Instagram.

Edward Norton: Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that Edward Norton dated Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Evan Rachel Wood. Currently, he is far from rumors and controversies.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Edward Norton has a height of 6 feet and he weighs 79 kg. Additionally, his chest, waist, and biceps sizes are 40- 35-14.5 inches respectively. His hair color is dark brown and his eyes color is blue.

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