James Norton is a famous English-based actor, and also he is recognized as a stage actor who won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2015) for his best performance in Happy Valley.
Who is James Norton
He is a famous tv, film, and also stage actor who was born on July 18, 1985, and a famous actor is originally from London, United Kingdom. Besides this, he is probably best known for his roles in movies and tv shows such as Grantchester (since 2014), Nowhere Special (2020- as John), Happy Valley (since 2014- as Tommy Lee Royce), Rogue Agent (2022-as Robert), McMafia (2018-as Alex Godman), Mr Jones (2019).
Further, he is also known for his roles in tv shows such as War & Peace (2016) and McMafia. In the year 2009, he was featured as a classmate of Jenn in An Education (film) as well as in 2010 became a cast member of Posh. On the other hand, he is also active on the platform app Instagram where he is popular under the username (@jginorton). As of 2023 his Instagram fan following is around 201k. His Twitter account @jginorton earned over 70.5k followers.
Before James Norton Fame
In the year 2009 started his acting career and played his very first screen role in An Education (2009-film) and also in the next year 2010 at the Royal Court Theatre became a cast member of Posh. In the year 2014, he was featured in Northmen: A Viking Saga and Mr. Turne. Later he also played several other roles in movies and tv shows but played his breakthrough role in Happy Valley as Tommy Lee Royce. Being a famous actor he also works with famous brands. He also won the Glamour Award for Man of The Year (2016).
Early Life OF James Norton
He was born and raised in London, United Kingdom into an upper-middle-class family while his father was born in Tanzania. Along with his parents spent his early life. As an actor, he came into the limelight and rose to fame internationally. Stay with us and get some more about James Norton.
James Norton Quick Facts
| Real Name | James Geoffrey Ian Norton. |
| Nick Name | James. |
| Date of Birth | July 18, 1985. |
| Age (as of 2024) | 38 years. |
| Birthday place | London, United Kingdom. |
| Height (Tall) | 6 feet 1 inch. 185 cm. 1.85 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 85 Kg. Pounds: 187 lbs. |
| Body Measurements | 41-15-32, |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $6 Million US dollars (as of 2024). |
Personal Life & Family
| Father | Hugh B Norton. |
| Mother | Lavinia J Norton. |
| Sister | Jessica Norton. |
| Brother | None. |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Wife (Spouse) | None. |
| Girlfriend | Imogen Poots (partner). |
| Children | No. |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Acting & Listening to music. |
| Smoking & Drinking | No. |
Education
| Primary Education | He completed his primary education at a public high school. |
| College or University | Marlborough College Ampleforth College |
| Qualification | Graduate. |
Favorite Things
| Favorite Sports | Baseball & Football. |
| Favorite City/Country | London, United Kingdom. |
Career, Education & Family (Nationality & Zodiac Sign)
His journey started as an actor and also he made his acting debut in 2009 through An Education (film) and also next year 2010 debut in Laura Wade’s Posh at the Royal Court. Later he also played many other roles but he is best known for his role in Happy Valley where he was also nominated for British Academy Television Award (supporting actor).
According to online sources he enrolled in a co-educational independent day and boarding school called Ampleforth College and also he spent three years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as well as attended the University of Cambridge.
His father’s name is Hugh B Norton (Lecturer) while his mother’s name is Lavinia J Norton she is also a teacher. He has one sibling named Jessica Norton. Further, he holds English nationality while his zodiac sign is Cancer.
Age, Height & Weight
He was born on July 18, 1985, and as of 2024, his age number is around 38 years. An English personality comes to the spotlight in front of the media as an actor who has also risen to fame internationally.
The famous actor also stands at an excellent height (tall) around 6 feet 1 inch which is estimated at around 185 cm. His body weight is around 85 kg (187 lbs) and also his body measurements are around 41-15-32,
Personal Life & Relationship
According to the news in February 2022, he got engaged to an English actress and model named Imogen Poots aka Imogen Gay Poots who is best known for her role in 28 Weeks Later as Tammy.
This couple first met in 2017 when James and Imogen co-starred in a production of Belleville. Previously James dated an Irish actress named Jessie Buckley from 2015 to 2017.
Net Worth
An English actor and also an award-winning star who mostly earned his income from his acting career. As of now, he is a financially strong person and as of 2024, his Net Worth is around $6 Million.
