Jim Norton
Acting1938Dublin, Ireland
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self• 1 eps
2021
The Secret Garden: The Musical
as Ben Weatherstaff
Dalgliesh
TVas Father Barnes• 2 eps
2020
The Dead Hands of Dublin
as Narrator (voice)
2019
Prisoners of the Moon
as Arthur Rudolph
The Last Right
as Padraig
2018
Mary Poppins Returns
as Mr. Binnacle
Dinner with Dani
TVas Himself
2016
The Boy
as Mr. Heelshire
2015
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Polonius
River
TVas Michael Bennigan
2014
Jimmy's Hall
as Father Sheridan
Elementary
TVas Sir James Walter• 3 eps
2013
Homemade
as Tommy
2011
Water for Elephants
as Camel
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
as Old Mr. Black
2009
The Eclipse
as Malachy
Midsomer Murders
TVas Edward Canning• 1 eps
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
as Herr Liszt
Uncle Bill's Barrel
as Older Michael
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Winner• 1 eps
2007
Waking the Dead
TVas David Dusniak• 2 eps
2006
Driving Lessons
as Mr. Fincham
Stan
as Stan Laurel
2004
Oyster Farmer
as Mumbles
The Royal
TVas Rory• 1 eps
2002
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Coroner
Boxed
as Father Moran
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Mr Mason
2001
On the Nose
as Patrick Cassidy
2000
1999
Sunset Heights
as Sam Magee, The Preacher
1998
American History X
as Randy
Peak Practice
TVas Father Matthew Corlon• 1 eps
1997
Wycliffe
TVas Owens• 1 eps
1996
Babylon 5
TVas Ombuds Wellington / G'Quan / Dr. Lazarenn• 1 eps
The Treacle People
TVas Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
1995
Father Ted
TVas Bishop Len Brennan• 3 eps
Frasier
TVas Wentworth• 1 eps
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
as Albert Einstein
Lovejoy
TVas Father Xavier• 1 eps
1992
Into the West
as Superintendant O'Mara
Midnight's Child
as Dr. Stefan Grossbart
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as Dr. Bernard Wachs
Cheers
TVas Henderson• 1 eps
1991
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
as Marcus's Dad
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Holodeck Albert Einstein• 2 eps
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Roger Havering• 1 eps
1990
Hidden Agenda
as Brodie
1989
1988
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
as Bernard McAuley
1986
Home Cooking
as Gordon
Unnatural Causes
TVas Gordon
1985
T-Bag
TVas Shopkeeper / Gardner
1984
Sakharov
as Roy Medvedev
Tales of the Unexpected
TVas H.A.K. Bates• 1 eps
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
TVas Robert Sanding
1983
Rumpole of the Bailey
TVas F.I.G. Newton• 1 eps
1982
Grass
as Arthur
1981
1980
1979
Light
as Jack Parry
1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
as Detective Sergeant
Play for Today
TVas The Detective Sergeant• 1 eps
1977
Van der Valk
TVas Hanson• 1 eps
1975
Waiting at the Field Gate
as Rainmarsh
The Sweeney
TVas Phil Harrister• 1 eps
Thriller
TVas The Man• 1 eps
1974
Screamer
as The Man
Colditz
TVas Capt. James Porteous• 2 eps
Justice
TVas Alan Cartwright• 1 eps
Fall of Eagles
TVas Kerensky
Churchill's People
TVas Cuthbert
1973
The Death of Captain Doughty
as Francis Drake
Crown Court
TVas Jeremy Williams• 3 eps
The Adventurer
TVas Morgan• 1 eps
1972
George
as Smedley
1971
Straw Dogs
as Chris Cawsey
1966
Insurrection
TVas Tom Clarke
1965
The Face of Fu Manchu
as Mathius