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Jim Norton (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish stage, film and television character actor, known for his work in the theatre, most notably in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and on television as Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted.
Jim Norton. Actor: Straw Dogs. Distinguished Irish character actor of stage and screen, one of two siblings born in Dublin to parents Eugene and Frances Norton. His parents were musically inclined, his father being a baritone, his mother a violinist. Jim first performed on radio at the age of ten.
Jim Norton (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish stage, film and television character actor, known for his work in the theatre, most notably in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and on television as Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted.
Often typecast as a clergyman, Irish actor Jim Norton's most notable role came as Bishop Brennan in the British sitcom "Father Ted," which aired from 1995 to 1998.
May 19, 2014 · Jim Norton has been acting since he was ten years old. From radio plays as a child to guest roles on TV shows like “Frasier” and “Cheers” to award-winning Broadway plays, Norton has run the gamut of acting possibilities and can’t imagine himself doing anything else.
Apr 16, 2014 · Jim Norton is an Irish actor gifted with such a rare degree of gravitas that listening to him order lunch would be a riveting experience. It's his voice, which is remarkably sonorous, but...
Jun 16, 2008 · Irish actor Jim Norton has won a Tony Award - the theatre's equivalent of the Oscars - for his role in Conor McPherson's play The Seafarer. Mr Norton, who plays the part of Richard Harkin...
