Jim Norton

January 4, 1938 (age 88) Dublin, Ireland
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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.

His titles like The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Boy, and Water for Elephants - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/27
Weighted avg: 6.55 /10
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    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
    2008May 2008 by Mark Herman
    Minor role as Herr Liszt
    Minor role as Herr Liszt
    7.49 Excellent-
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    2
    The Boy
    2016January 2016 by William Brent Bell
    Supporting as Mr. Heelshire
    Supporting as Mr. Heelshire
    5.48 Okay
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    3
    Water for Elephants
    2011April 2011 by Francis Lawrence
    Supporting as Camel
    Supporting as Camel
    6.50 Good-
  • 4
    4
    Mary Poppins Returns
    2018December 2018 by Rob Marshall
    Minor role as Mr. Binnacle
    Minor role as Mr. Binnacle
    6.05 Okay++
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    5
    Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
    2011December 2011 by Stephen Daldry
    Minor role as Old Mr. Black
    Minor role as Old Mr. Black
    6.57 Good
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    6
    Straw Dogs
    1971November 1971 by Sam Peckinpah
    Supporting as Chris Cawsey
    Supporting as Chris Cawsey
    6.72 Good
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    7
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man
    1992February 1992 by John Carpenter
    Supporting as Dr. Bernard Wachs
    Supporting as Dr. Bernard Wachs
    5.44 Okay-
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    8
    Jimmy's Hall
    2014May 2014 by Ken Loach
    Starring as Father Sheridan
    Starring as Father Sheridan
    6.23 Good--
  • 9
    9
    Driving Lessons
    2006September 2006 by Jeremy Brock
    Supporting as Mr. Fincham
    Supporting as Mr. Fincham
    5.71 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Hidden Agenda
    1990November 1990 by Ken Loach
    Supporting as Brodie
    Supporting as Brodie
    6.35 Good-
  • 11
    11
    The Eclipse
    2009April 2009 by Conor McPherson
    Supporting as Malachy
    Supporting as Malachy
    5.73 Okay+
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    12
    Into the West
    1992October 1992 by Mike Newell
    Minor role as Superintendant O'Mara
    Minor role as Superintendant O'Mara
    5.97 Okay++
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    13
    Oyster Farmer
    2004September 2004 by Anna Reeves
    Starring as Mumbles
    Starring as Mumbles
    5.76 Okay+
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    14
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    2002December 2002 by David Attwood
    Minor role as Coroner
    Minor role as Coroner
    5.79 Okay+
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    15
    The Face of Fu Manchu
    1965August 1965 by Don Sharp
    Minor role as Mathius
    Minor role as Mathius
    5.86 Okay+
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    Mad About Mambo
    2000April 2000 by John Forte
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.47 Okay
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    17
    The Last Right
    2019December 2019 by Aoife Crehan
    Minor role as Padraig
    Minor role as Padraig
    5.79 Okay+
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    18
    Rough for Theatre II
    2000January 2000 by Katie Mitchell
    Lead role as A
    Lead role as A
    Needs more reviews
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    On the Nose
    2001October 2001 by David Caffrey
    Supporting as Patrick Cassidy
    Supporting as Patrick Cassidy
    5.76 Okay+
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    20
    Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
    1973June 1973 by Norman Cohen
    Minor role as Pongo
    Minor role as Pongo
    5.70 Okay+
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    21
    Midnight's Child
    1992April 1992 by Colin Bucksey
    Supporting as Dr. Stefan Grossbart
    Supporting as Dr. Stefan Grossbart
    Needs more reviews
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    22
    Conspiracy of Silence
    2003May 2003 by John Deery
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.65 Okay
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    23
    Cry of the Innocent
    1980June 1980 by Michael O'Herlihy
    Supporting as Jasper Tooms
    Supporting as Jasper Tooms
    Needs more reviews
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    24
    Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
    1991December 1991 by Ronnie Cramer
    Minor role as Marcus's Dad
    Minor role as Marcus's Dad
    Needs more reviews
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    Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time
    2000June 2000 by Cirio H. Santiago
    Supporting as (voice)
    Supporting as (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    26
    The Treacle People
    Airing since 1996 by Iain Russell
    Supporting as Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
    Supporting as Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    Nanny
    1981–1983 by Wendy Craig
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Timothy Spall 1 title
Brian Cox 3 titles
Ciarán Hinds 1 title
Lauren Cohan 1 title
Dan Aykroyd 1 title
Robert Pattinson 1 title
Chevy Chase 1 title
Jett Klyne 1 title
Paul Schneider 1 title