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Jim Norton

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Jim Norton

Born January 4, 1938 in Dublin, Ireland47 films

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.

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American History X posterFirst watchAmerican History X19988.3as RandyDerek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek…View film

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Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. 2021The Secret Garden: The MusicalBen Weatherstaff
  2. 2020The Dead Hands of DublinNarrator (voice)
  3. 2019The Last RightPadraig
  4. 2018Mary Poppins ReturnsBinnacle
  5. 2016The BoyMr. Heelshire
  6. 2015National Theatre Live: HamletPolonius
  7. 2014National Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenCandy
  8. 2014Jimmy's HallFather Sheridan
  9. 2013HomemadeTommy
  10. 2011Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseOld Mr. Black
  11. 2011Water for ElephantsCamel
  12. 2009The EclipseMalachy
  13. 2008Uncle Bill's BarrelOlder Michael
  14. 2008The Boy in the Striped PyjamasHerr Liszt
  15. 2006Driving LessonsMr. Fincham
  16. 2004Oyster FarmerMumbles
  17. 2003Conspiracy of SilenceBishop Quinn
  18. 2002The Hound of the BaskervillesCoroner
  19. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsMr Mason
  20. 2002BoxedFather Moran
  21. 2001On the NosePatrick Cassidy
  22. 2000Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time(voice)
  23. 2000Mad About Mambo
  24. 2000Rough for Theatre IIA
  25. 1999Sunset HeightsSam Magee, The Preacher
  26. 1999A Love Divided
  27. 1998American History XRandy
  28. 1992Into the WestSuperintendant O'Mara
  29. 1992Midnight's ChildDr. Stefan Grossbart
  30. 1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManDr. Bernard Wachs
  31. 1991Even Hitler Had a GirlfriendMarcus's Dad
  32. 1990Hidden AgendaBrodie
  33. 1988The Temptation of Eileen HughesBernard McAuley
  34. 1986Home CookingGordon
  35. 1984SakharovRoy Medvedev
  36. 1982GrassArthur
  37. 1980Cry of the InnocentJasper Tooms
  38. 1980Juno and the Paycock"Joxer" Daly
  39. 1979LightJack Parry
  40. 1978The Legion Hall BombingDetective Sergeant
  41. 1975Waiting at the Field GateRainmarsh
  42. 1974ScreamerThe Man
  43. 1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His DownfallPongo
  44. 1973The Death of Captain DoughtyFrancis Drake
  45. 1972GeorgeSmedley
  46. 1971Straw DogsChris Cawsey
  47. 1965The Face of Fu ManchuMathius