Jim Norton
Acting
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.
Filmography 105
Movies (50)
The Secret Garden: The Musical2021Ben Weatherstaff
The Dead Hands of Dublin2020Narrator (voice)
The Last Right2019Padraig
Prisoners of the Moon2019Arthur Rudolph
Mary Poppins Returns2018Mr. Binnacle
The Boy2016Mr. Heelshire
National Theatre Live: Hamlet2015Polonius
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men2014Candy
Jimmy's Hall2014Father Sheridan
Homemade2013Tommy
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close2011Old Mr. Black
Water for Elephants2011Camel- Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted2011
The Eclipse2009Malachy- Uncle Bill's Barrel2008Older Michael
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas2008Herr Liszt
Driving Lessons2006Mr. Fincham
Stan2006Stan Laurel
Oyster Farmer2004Mumbles
Conspiracy of Silence2003
The Hound of the Baskervilles2002Coroner
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002Mr Mason
Boxed2002Father Moran
On the Nose2001Patrick Cassidy
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time2000(voice)
Mad About Mambo2000
Rough for Theatre II2000A
Sunset Heights1999Sam Magee, The Preacher
A Love Divided1999
American History X1998Randy
Shows (55)
Dalgliesh2021Father Barnes
Dinner with Dani2018Himself
River2015Michael Bennigan
Elementary2012Sir James Walter
Hell's Kitchen2005Self
The Royal2003Rory
Waking the Dead2001David Dusniak
Midsomer Murders1997Edward Canning
The Treacle People1996Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
Father Ted1995Bishop Len Brennan
Wycliffe1994Owens
Babylon 51994Ombuds Wellington
99-11994DCI Otterly
Frasier1993Wentworth
Peak Practice1993Father Matthew Corlon
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992Self
Maigret1992
Stay Lucky1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989Roger Havering
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987Holodeck Albert Einstein
Unnatural Causes1986Gordon
Lovejoy1986Father Xavier- T-Bag1985Shopkeeper / Gardner
Screen Two1985Bernard McAuley
The Bill1984
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster1984Robert Sanding- Saturday Night Thriller1982Arthur
Cheers1982Henderson
Nanny1981
Minder1979O'Brady