James Norton

July 18, 1985 (age 41) Lambeth, London, England, UK

James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born July 18, 1985) is an English film, television, and stage actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley, Grantchester, War & Peace and McMafia. He earned a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for his performance as ex-convict Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley.

His titles like House of the Dragon, Little Women, and Flatliners - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/36

Weighted avg: 6.90 /10

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House of the Dragon

Airing since 2022 by George R.R. Martin

Supporting as Lord Ormund Hightower

Supporting as Lord Ormund Hightower

7.77 Excellent
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2

Little Women

2019December 2019 by Greta Gerwig

Minor role as John Brooke

Minor role as John Brooke

7.47 Excellent-
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3

Flatliners

2017September 2017 by Niels Arden Oplev

Supporting as Jamie

Supporting as Jamie

5.14 Okay--
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4

Things Heard & Seen

2021April 2021 by Robert Pulcini

Starring as George Claire

Starring as George Claire

5.22 Okay--
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5

Bob Marley: One Love

2024February 2024 by Reinaldo Marcus Green

Starring as Chris Blackwell

Starring as Chris Blackwell

6.12 Good--
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6

Mr. Jones

2019October 2019 by Agnieszka Holland

Lead role as Gareth Jones

Lead role as Gareth Jones

6.22 Good--
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7

An Education

2009October 2009 by Lone Scherfig

Minor role as Student

Minor role as Student

6.50 Good-
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8

The Nevers

2021 by Joss Whedon

Supporting as Hugo Swann

Supporting as Hugo Swann

7.08 Good++
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9

Northmen: A Viking Saga

2014October 2014 by Claudio Fäh

Starring as Bjorn

Starring as Bjorn

5.04 Okay--
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10

Belle

2013May 2013 by Amma Asante

Minor role as Oliver Ashford

Minor role as Oliver Ashford

6.64 Good
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11

Nowhere Special

2020September 2020 by Uberto Pasolini

Lead role as John

Lead role as John

6.76 Good
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12

Happy Valley

2014–2023 by Sally Wainwright

Starring as Tommy Lee Royce

Starring as Tommy Lee Royce

7.08 Good++
13

13

McMafia

2018 by James Watkins

Lead role as Alex Godman

Lead role as Alex Godman

6.31 Good--
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14

Rogue Agent

2022August 2022 by Declan Lawn

Starring as Robert Freegard

Starring as Robert Freegard

5.85 Okay+
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15

War and Peace

2016

Starring as Andrei Bolkonsky

Starring as Andrei Bolkonsky

6.59 Good
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16

Joy

2024November 2024 by Ben Taylor

Starring as Robert Edwards

Starring as Robert Edwards

6.38 Good-
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17

Hampstead

2017June 2017 by Joel Hopkins

Starring as Philip

Starring as Philip

5.65 Okay
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18

Lady Chatterley's Lover

2015September 2015 by Jed Mercurio

Starring as Sir Clifford Chatterley

Starring as Sir Clifford Chatterley

5.86 Okay+
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19

King & Conqueror

2025 by Michael Robert Johnson

Lead role as Harold Godwinson

Lead role as Harold Godwinson

6.20 Good--
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20

House of Guinness

Airing since 2025 by Steven Knight

Supporting as Sean Rafferty

Supporting as Sean Rafferty

6.56 Good
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21

Death Comes to Pemberley

2013 by Juliette Towhidi

Minor role as Henry Alveston

Minor role as Henry Alveston

5.98 Okay++
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22

Playing Nice

2025 by Grace Ofori-Attah

Lead role as Pete Riley

Lead role as Pete Riley

5.87 Okay+
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23

Bonobo

2014December 2014 by Matthew Hammett Knott

Lead role as Ralph

Lead role as Ralph

5.44 Okay-
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24

To Walk Invisible

2016December 2016 by Sally Wainwright

Supporting as Duke of Wellington

Supporting as Duke of Wellington

6.51 Good-
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25

Restless

2012

Supporting as Kolia

Supporting as Kolia

6.11 Okay++
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26

The Trial of Christine Keeler

2019–2020 by Amanda Coe

Starring as Stephen Ward

Starring as Stephen Ward

5.89 Okay++
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27

Ex-Husbands

2024June 2024 by Noah Pritzker

Starring as Nick Pearce

Starring as Nick Pearce

5.89 Okay++
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28

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

2012December 2012 by Donald Rice

Minor role as Owen

Minor role as Owen

5.42 Okay-
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29

Angelica

2017November 2017 by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Minor role as Harry

Minor role as Harry

5.29 Okay-
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30

Life in Squares

2015

Supporting as Young Duncan Grant

Supporting as Young Duncan Grant

5.85 Okay+
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31

Wild West: America's Great Frontier

2016

Lead role as Self - Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Self - Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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32

The Beatles: George

2028April 2028 by Sam Mendes

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Needs more reviews
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33

The Beatles: John

2028April 2028 by Sam Mendes

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Needs more reviews
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34

The Beatles: Paul

2028April 2028 by Sam Mendes

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Needs more reviews
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35

The Beatles: Ringo

2028April 2028 by Sam Mendes

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Supporting as Brian Epstein

Needs more reviews
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36

Wife & Dog

2027February 2027 by Guy Ritchie

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews