James Norton Biography
James Norton is an English Actor, who was born and brought up in Lambeth, London, England. He is widely known for his roles in the ITV detective drama ‘Grantchester’ as Sidney Chambers, the crime drama series ‘Happy Valley’ as Tommy Lee Royce, the biographical thriller film ‘Mr Jones as Gareth Jones, and in the drama film ‘Hampstead’ as Philip. He is also known for his appearances and roles in ‘Rush’ as Guy Edwards, ‘War & Peace as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, and in ‘Bonobo’ as Ralph.
10 Quick Facts About James Norton
- Name: James Norton
- Age: 36 years old
- Birthday: 18 July
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Height: 6 feet 0 inches
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: Actor
- Marital Status: Dating
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $1.5 million dollars
James Norton Age
Norton is 36 years old as of 2021, he was born on 18 July 1985, in Lambeth, London, England. He celebrates his birthday on 18 July every year and his birth sign is Cancer.
James Norton Height
James stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches.
James Norton Weight
Norton Weighs 85 kg.
James Norton Education
James attended Ampleforth College in the village of Ampleforth in North Yorkshire. He then enrolled at Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Theology in 2007.
James Norton Family
James was born to his parents Lavinia Jane (Norman) and Hugh Biddulph Norton in Lambeth. His mother Lavinia is a teacher, while his father Hugh is a lecturer who worked for at Hull School of Art and Design. He spent his childhood with his younger sister named Jessica Norton who is a doctor.
James Norton Wife
Norton is currently not married. He dated Jessie Buckley and Eleanor Wyld who are all actresses. He and Jessie Buckley met on set. They were filming the BBC period drama, War & Peace, in 2015. They dated for two years before their split.
James Norton Girlfriend
James is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Imogen Poots, an English actress and model. The couple began dating in December 2017. They met on set while filming the West End production, BelleVille in which they played the roles of being a couple. They are still together though their relationship details have been private.
James Norton Net Worth
Norton has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, James has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
James Norton Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about James Norton.
James Wiki
- Full Names: James Geoffrey Ian Norton
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Norton Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 36 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: 18 July 1985
- Place of Birth: Lambeth, London, England
- Birthday: 18 July
James Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m)
- Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Norton Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Hugh Biddulph Norton
- Mother: Lavinia Jane (Norman)
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Jessica Norton
- Marital Status: Dating
- Wife/Spouse: Not Applicable
- Dating / Girlfriend: Engaged to Imogen Poots
- Children: Sons (Not Known) Daughter(s) (Not Known)
James Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1.5 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
James Norton Actor
In 2009, he performed on set in the film An Education as Jenny’s boyfriend. The film starred Carey Mulligan while in 2010, he landed a role at the Royal Court Theatre in the play titled Posh. Still in 2010, at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, he appeared in the play That Face as Henry.
Henry is an 18-year-old who has dropped out of school to care for his mentally disturbed and drug-dependent mother. He performed in another play by the title Journey’s End in 2011 as Captain Stanhope and in The Lion in Winter at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket as Geoffrey.
He joined film acting when he appeared in the film Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, in 2012 as Owen and in 2013, he made an appearance in the film Rush as Formula One driver Guy Edwards.
James Norton Grantchester
Grantchester is an ITV series that is based on the James Runcie’s novels. Norton began acting in the series in 2014 as the crime-solving vicar Sidney Chambers who works with Robson Green as Police Inspector Geordie Keating. This marked his debut in starring roles. After four seasons, in June 2018, it was confirmed that this would be Norton’s final series.
James Norton Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a crime drama TV series in which Norton appears as the villain Tommy Lee Royce. At the 2015 BAFTAs, Norton announced that he would appear in the series’ second season.
He has been nominated for three different awards in three different years for his role in this series and winning once. They are: a Crime Thriller Award in 2014 for Best Supporting Actor and he won, a 2015 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor and a 2017 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor in Happy Valley, Grantchester, War & Peace.
James Norton War and Peace
War And Peace is a historical period drama TV series starring Paul Dano, Lily James and Norton. Norton plays the role of Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, son of Russian general Nikolai Bolkonsky and has a best friend by the name Pierre Bezukhov.
James Norton James Bond
As part of peoples’ speculations, Norton was reportedly going to take over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. During an interview, he addressed the rumors and stated that they were “totally unfounded”.
James Norton Diabetes
The Black Mirror star has type 1 diabetes.
James Norton Movies and TV Shows
Movies
- 2009 – An Education as Student
- 2012 – Cheerful Weather for the Wedding as Owen
- 2013 – Rush as Guy Edwards
- 2014 – Bonobo as Ralph
- 2017 – Hampstead as Philip
- 2018 – Hero as Young Charles
- 2019 – Mr Jones as Gareth Jones
- 2020 – Nowhere Special as John
- 2021 – Things Heard & Seen as George Claire
- TBA – Freegard as Robert Hendy-Freegard
TV Shows
- 2012 – Inspector George Gently as James Blackstone
- 2013 – Blandings as Jimmy Belford
- 2013 – By Any Means as Michael Prence
- 2014–present – Happy Valley as Tommy Lee Royce
- 2014–2019 – Grantchester as Sidney Chambers
- 2015 – Life in Squares as Young Duncan Grant
- 2016 – War & Peace as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
- 2016 – To Walk Invisible as Duke of Wellington
- 2018–present – McMafia as Alex Godman
- 2019–2020 – The Trial of Christine Keeler as Stephen Ward
- 2021 – The Nevers as Hugo Swan
Frequently Asked Questions about James Norton
Who is Norton?
James Norton is a celebrated Actor, who is widely known for his roles in the ITV detective drama ‘Grantchester’ as Sidney Chambers.
How old is James?
Norton is an English national born on 18th July 1985, in Lambeth.
How tall is Norton?
James stands at a height of 1.83m.
Is James married?
No, but Norton is in a relationship with Imogen Poots. He also dated Jessie Buckley and Eleanor Wyld.
How much is Norton worth?
James has an approximate net worth of $1.5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does James live?
Because of security reasons, Norton has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Norton dead or alive?
James is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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