Alex Norton

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Biography

Alex Norton is a Scottish television, film and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series Taggart, and Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down. He played eleven roles in Bill Douglas' 1986 film Comrades and has starred in the key films of Bill Forsyth (Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Comfort and Joy) as well as big Hollywood productions like Braveheart, White Hunter Black Heart and Patriot Games. He was one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil in the 1970s.

Career Overview

Alex Norton has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 1 titles. Signature works include Taggart, Two Doors Down, Dream Me Up Scotty!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
69
Birth Date
1950-01-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2050620), public domain (CC0).