Edward Norton Bio
Edward Norton is an American actor and filmmaker. He received Oscar nominations for his work on the films Primal Fear, American History X, and Birdman. He is also known for his starring roles in hit movies like Fight Club, Red Dragon, Kingdom of Heaven, The Illusionist, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. In addition to being a successful actor, Norton is an environmental and social activist. Dwayne Johnson Height
Edward Norton was born on August 18, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA Edward graduated from Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland in Columbia in 1987.
He later attended Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. During his time, he starred in college productions alongside Ron Livingston and Paul Giamatti.
Norton and his brother attended Camp Pasquaney on the shores of Newfound Lake in Bristol, New Hampshire from 1981 to 1985, winning the acting cup in 1984.
Norton was born to Edward Mower Norton and Lydia Robin Norton. His father served in Vietnam as a Navy lieutenant and later was an environmental attorney and conservation advocate who worked in Asia, as well as a federal prosecutor in the Carter administration. His mother was an English teacher, she died of a brain tumor in 1997.
His maternal grandfather, James Rouse, was an American urban planner, property developer, philanthropist, and civic activist. He founded The Rouse Company, which is responsible for the development of Columbia, where Norton grew up. His maternal grandmother, Patty Rouse, is also a businesswoman. He has two younger brothers, Molly and Jim.
Norton married Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson in 2012 and they have a son, Atlas Norton, born in 2013.
Edward Norton made his screen debut playing Aaron Stampler / Roy in the 1996 neo-noir crime thriller Primal Fear. His performance was highly praised by critics, describing it on par with the performance of Richard Gere, who played the title character. Norton won several awards, including a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Norton had his first television job as an announcer who voiced the characters Devon Bradley and Reverend Elijah Hooper on the Fox animated comedy The Simpsons in 2 episodes.
He landed his first acting role in the pilot episode of the short Comedy Central television series Stella, where he played himself, in 2005. Best known for his Oscar-nominated appearances in Primal Fear (1996), American History X (1998), and Birdman o (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014).
His other notable performances include his roles as The Narrator in Fight Club, Bruce Banner / The Hulk in The Incredible Hulk, and as Henckels in The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Norton has appeared in various television commercials and print ads for the Independent Film Channel, Motorola’s Droid, PRADA Designer Phone, and Verizon.
