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Edward Norton
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In short · Acting since 1921, 11 decades active, 63 credits, 1 Golden Globe Award win.
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Biography
Edward Norton is an American actor and filmmaker known for his critically acclaimed performances in film. He gained recognition for his debut role in *Primal Fear* (1996), for which he received a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination. Norton further solidified his reputation with his role as a neo-Nazi in *American History X* (1998), earning another Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actor. He also starred in *Fight Club* (1999), a film that developed a strong cult following.
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Actor
45 credits
The Invite(2026)
Hawk
Film
Sausage Party: Foodtopia(2024)
Sammy
TV
A Complete Unknown(2024)
Pete Seeger
Film
Asteroid City(2023)
Conrad Earp
Film
Extrapolations(2023)
Jonathan
TV
High Noon on the Waterfront(2022)
Carl Foreman
Film
Glass Onion(2022)
Miles Bron
Film
The French Dispatch(2021)
The Chauffeur
Film
Motherless Brooklyn(2019)
Lionel Essrog
Film
Alita: Battle Angel(2019)
Nova (uncredited)
Film
Isle of Dogs(2018)
Rex
Film
Collateral Beauty(2016)
Whit
Film
Sausage Party(2016)
Sammy Bagel Jr. (voice)
Film
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)(2014)
Mike
Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014)
Henckels
Film
The Bourne Legacy(2012)
Col Eric Byer, USAF, Ret.
Film
Moonrise Kingdom(2012)
Scout Master Ward
Film
The Apple Pushers(2011)
Narrator
Film
Stone(2010)
Stone
Film
Leaves of Grass(2009)
Brady Kincaid
Film
The Invention of Lying(2009)
Cop
Film
The Incredible Hulk(2008)
Bruce Banner
Film
Pride and Glory(2008)
Ray Tierney
Film
The Illusionist(2006)
Eisenheim
Film
The Painted Veil(2006)
Dr. Walter Fane
Film
Down in the Valley(2005)
Harlan
Film
Strange Days on Planet Earth(2005)
Narrator
TV
The Italian Job(2003)
Steve
Film
25th Hour(2002)
Monty Brogan
Film
Red Dragon(2002)
Will Graham
Film
Producer
1 credit
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 4 nominationsGolden Globe Awards
- Won1996Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Academy Awards
- Nom2024Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
- Nom2014Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
- Nom1998Oscar — Actor in a Leading Role
- Nom1996Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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Additional credits17Show
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- Longevity HackersSelf - Narrator · 2024
- UncharitableSelf · 2023
- Will Smith: The Prince of HollywoodSelf · 2021
- Unscripted with Beth & GreerSelf · 2020
- ChanceTVSelf · 2016
- 30 for 30: Soccer StoriesSelf - Narrator · 2014
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf (1 Episode) · 2014
- SalingerSelf - Actor · 2013
- The Big Interview with Dan RatherSelf · 2013
- Source of Pride: The Making of 'Pride and Glory'Self · 2009
- Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American FilmmakerSelf · 2003
- Declaration of IndependenceSelf · 2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (4 Episodes) , Self - Guest (2 Episodes) · 2003
- Who Is Alan Smithee?Self · 2002
- The Concert for New York CitySelf · 2001
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (2 Episodes) · 1993
- Actors on ActorsSelf (1 Episode)
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