Jim Norton
Acting
Born: 1938-01-04 · Dublin, Ireland
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
The Secret Garden: The Musical
2021
Ben Weatherstaff
The Dead Hands of Dublin
2020
Narrator (voice)
The Last Right
2019
Padraig
Prisoners of the Moon
2019
Arthur Rudolph
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Mr. Binnacle
The Boy
2016
Mr. Heelshire
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2015
Polonius
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014
Candy
Jimmy's Hall
2014
Father Sheridan
Homemade
2013
Tommy
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2011
Old Mr. Black
Water for Elephants
2011
Camel
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
2011
The Eclipse
2009
Malachy
Uncle Bill's Barrel
2008
Older Michael
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008
Herr Liszt
Driving Lessons
2006
Mr. Fincham
Stan
2006
Stan Laurel
Oyster Farmer
2004
Mumbles
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
📺 TV Shows (20)
Dalgliesh
2021
Father Barnes
Dinner with Dani
2018
Himself
River
2015
Michael Bennigan
Elementary
2012
Sir James Walter
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Self
The Royal
2003
Rory
Waking the Dead
2001
David Dusniak
Midsomer Murders
1997
Edward Canning
The Treacle People
1996
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
Father Ted
1995
Bishop Len Brennan
Wycliffe
1994
Owens
Babylon 5
1994
Ombuds Wellington
Babylon 5
1994
Dr. Lazarenn
Babylon 5
1994
G'Quan
99-1
1994
DCI Otterly
Frasier
1993
Wentworth
Peak Practice
1993
Father Matthew Corlon
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self
Maigret
1992
Stay Lucky
1989