Edward Norton
Born August 18, 1969 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4
Films reviewed
8.3
Avg. rating
Fight Club
Best-reviewed
1998–2026
Years active
Biography
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He gained recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in the film Fight Club (1999), which garnered a cult following.
Norton established the production company Class 5 Films in 2003, and was director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). He continued to receive praise for his acting roles in films such as The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Italian Job (2003), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). His biggest commercial successes have been Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). For his roles as a haughty actor in Birdman (2014) and Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown (2024), Norton earned further Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He has also directed and acted in the crime film Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).
Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization that advocates for affordable housing, and serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.
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Films featuring Edward Nortonthat we've reviewed.
★ 7.9The Invite
as Hawk
Olivia Wilde · 2026
★ 8.1The Grand Budapest Hotel
as Albert Henckels, the police inspector investigating Madame D.'s murder
Wes Anderson · 2014
RT 92%
★ 8.8Fight Club
as the unnamed narrator, an insomniac automobile recall specialist dissatisfied with his consumerist lifestyle
David Fincher · 1999
RT 81%
★ 8.5American History X
as Derek Vinyard, a former neo-Nazi
Tony Kaye · 1998
RT 84%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Fight Club" has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its dark and thought-provoking themes. The film's exploration of toxic masculinity and the search for identity has resonated with audiences. Despite receiving negative reviews from some critics, the majority have praised its originality and impact.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Fight Club →
“The public reaction to "American History X" is largely negative, with some critics feeling that the movie was too violent and insensitive. The film's message of hatred and violence has also been criticized for being poorly executed and misguided by its intended audience, who it failed to convince or engage.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on American History X →
Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Simpsons(1989)TV Series · 1 epas Devon Bradley (voice)
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 2 epsas Self (uncredited)
- Modern Family(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Izzy LaFontaine
- The View(1997)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The One Show(2006)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Bridge Inspection Supervisor
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 2 eps
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Kingdom of Heaven(2005)as King Baldwin (uncredited)
- Sausage Party: Foodtopia(2024)TV Series · 16 epsas Sammy (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self