Norman Bates — Psycho Character Profile

About Norman Bates

Motel owner with dissociative identity disorder who assumes his deceased mother's persona.

Norman Bates — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Taxidermy, Psychological manipulation, Stealth, Dissociative identity

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Norman Bates

Occupation

serial killer

Nationality

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Norman Bates's Known Relations

• Norma Bates — Mother

Norman Bates appears in 5 titles

• Psycho (1960)
• Psycho II (1983) — character page
• Psycho III (1986) — character page
• Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) — character page
• Bates Motel (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Perkins

Appears in

Psycho (1960)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Norman Bates — Conflict Suspect & Law Enforcement — Al Chambers (John McIntire)

  Sheriff Chambers oversees the investigation surrounding Norman's property and behavior.

• Norman Bates — Meta Alter Ego — Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)

  Norman's dissociative identity disorder manifests as the dominant Mother persona.

• Norman Bates — Conflict Suspicious Investigator & Suspect — Sam Loomis (John Gavin)

  Sam investigates Norman's behavior and motives regarding Marion's disappearance.

• Norman Bates — Professional Motel Proprietor & Guest — Marion Crane (Janet Leigh)

  Business relationship where Norman hosts Marion at his secluded motel.

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• Marion Crane (Janet Leigh)
• Lila Crane (Vera Miles)
• Sam Loomis (John Gavin)
• Mrs. Chambers (Lurene Tuttle)
• Milton Arbogast (Martin Balsam)
• Church Member (uncredited) (Walter Bacon)
• Al Chambers (John McIntire)
• (uncredited) (Kit Carson)
• (uncredited) (George Dockstader)
• County Sheriff (uncredited) (Sam Flint)
• James Mitchell (uncredited) (George Eldredge)
• Alan Deats (uncredited) (Francis De Sales)