James Norton

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Birth Date

1985-07-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Nevers
• 

  King & Conqueror
• 

  McMafia
• 

  War and Peace
• 

  Happy Valley
• 

  Playing Nice

Credits

• actors (44 credits)

  • The Beatles: George

    Brian Epstein

    actor

    actors
    2028
  • The Beatles: John

    Brian Epstein

    actor

    actors
    2028
  • The Beatles: Paul

    Brian Epstein

    actor

    actors
    2028
  • The Beatles: Ringo

    Brian Epstein

    actor

    actors
    2028
  • Wife & Dog

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sunny Dancer

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Dog Person

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Heart of Darkness

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • House of Guinness

    Sean Rafferty

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... Sean Rafferty actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... Sean Rafferty actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Sean Rafferty actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Sean Rafferty actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Sean Rafferty actor actors
    2025
  • King & Conqueror

    Harold Godwinson

    actor

    actors

    - The Hand of God (2025) ... Harold Godwinson actor actors

    - Cost of War (2025) ... Harold Godwinson actor actors

    - Damage (2025) ... Harold Godwinson actor actors

    - The Beast in the Mirror (2025) ... Harold Godwinson actor actors

    - So Be It (2025) ... Harold Godwinson actor actors
    2025
  • Playing Nice

    Pete Riley

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Pete Riley actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Pete Riley actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Pete Riley actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... Pete Riley actor actors
    2025
  • Joy

    Robert Edwards

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Ex-Husbands

    Nick Pearce

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Bob Marley: One Love

    Chris Blackwell

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • A Little Life

    Jude St. Francis

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • House of the Dragon

    Lord Ormund Hightower

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Rogue Agent

    Robert Freegard

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Things Heard & Seen

    George Claire

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Nevers

    Hugo Swann

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Nowhere Special

    John

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Little Women

    John Brooke

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Mr. Jones

    Gareth Jones

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • McMafia

    Alex Godman

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2018) ... Alex Godman actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2018) ... Alex Godman actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2018) ... Alex Godman actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2018) ... Alex Godman actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2018) ... Alex Godman actor actors
    2018
  • Angelica

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Flatliners

    Jamie

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Hampstead

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • To Walk Invisible

    Duke of Wellington

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Everyday Performance Artists

    Aaron

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • War and Peace

    Andrei Bolkonsky

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Lady Chatterley's Lover

    Sir Clifford Chatterley

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Bonobo

    Ralph

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Mr. Turner

    Clarinettist

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Northmen: A Viking Saga

    Bjorn

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Hollow

    Lone Man

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Happy Valley

    Tommy Lee Royce

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2016) ... Tommy Lee Royce actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2016) ... Tommy Lee Royce actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2016) ... Tommy Lee Royce actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2016) ... Tommy Lee Royce actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2016) ... Tommy Lee Royce actor actors
    2014
  • Rush

    Guy Edwards

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Belle

    Oliver Ashford

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Restless

    Kolia

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

    Owen

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • On This Island

    Hadrian

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Black Mirror

    - Nosedive (2016) ... Ryan Pound actor actors
    2011
  • An Education

    Student

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, James Norton, Siobhán McSweeney and Lewis Capaldi (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - James Norton, Carey Mulligan, Ian Wright, Neil Patrick Harris, Camille Cottin and Celeste (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Doctor Who

    - Cold War (2013) ... Onegin actor actors
    2005

• production (3 credits)

  • King & Conqueror

    executive producer

    production

    - The Hand of God (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Cost of War (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Damage (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Beast in the Mirror (2025) ... executive producer production

    - So Be It (2025) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Playing Nice

    executive producer

    production

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... executive producer production
    2025
  • Rogue Agent

    producer

    production
    2022