Jim Norton

Jim Norton (born 4 January 1938) is an Irish stage, film and television character actor, known for his work in the theatre, most notably in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, and on television as Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted.

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Known For

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 • as Holodeck Albert Einstein

Hell's Kitchen

2005 • as Self

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Edward Canning

Frasier

1993 • as Wentworth

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 • as Roger Havering

Play for Today

1970 • as Jack Parry

Filmography

2021

The Secret Garden: The Musical

as Ben Weatherstaff

Movie - Released: 5/6/2021

Dalgliesh

as Father Barnes

TV - Released: 11/4/2021

2020

The Dead Hands of Dublin

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/9/2020

2019

The Last Right

as Padraig

Movie - Released: 12/6/2019

Prisoners of the Moon

as Arthur Rudolph

Movie - Released: 7/19/2019

2018

Mary Poppins Returns

as Mr. Binnacle

Movie - Released: 12/13/2018

Dinner with Dani

as Himself

TV - Released: 9/1/2018

2016

The Boy

as Mr. Heelshire

Movie - Released: 1/22/2016

2015

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Polonius

Movie - Released: 10/15/2015

River

as Michael Bennigan

TV - Released: 10/13/2015

2014

Jimmy's Hall

as Father Sheridan

Movie - Released: 5/30/2014

Movie

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

as Candy

Movie - Released: 11/6/2014

2013

Homemade

as Tommy

Movie - Released: 9/30/2013

2012

Elementary

as Sir James Walter

TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

as Old Mr. Black

Movie - Released: 12/25/2011

Water for Elephants

as Camel

Movie - Released: 4/15/2011

Movie

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2009

The Eclipse

as Malachy

Movie - Released: 4/24/2009

2008

Movie

Uncle Bill's Barrel

as Older Michael

Movie - Released: 10/18/2008

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

as Herr Liszt

Movie - Released: 5/7/2008

2006

Stan

as Stan Laurel

Movie - Released: 6/6/2006

Driving Lessons

as Mr. Fincham

Movie - Released: 9/6/2006

2005

Hell's Kitchen

as Self

TV - Released: 5/30/2005

2004

Oyster Farmer

as Mumbles

Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

2003

Conspiracy of Silence

Movie - Released: 5/15/2003

The Royal

as Rory

TV - Released: 1/19/2003

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as Mr Mason

Movie - Released: 11/13/2002

Boxed

as Father Moran

Movie - Released: 8/23/2002

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Coroner

Movie - Released: 12/26/2002

2001

On the Nose

as Patrick Cassidy

Movie - Released: 10/23/2001

Waking the Dead

as David Dusniak

TV - Released: 6/18/2001

2000

Rough for Theatre II

as A

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time

as (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/13/2000

Mad About Mambo

Movie - Released: 4/4/2000

1999

Sunset Heights

as Sam Magee, The Preacher

Movie - Released: 6/4/1999

1998

American History X

as Randy

Movie - Released: 7/1/1998

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Edward Canning

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

The Treacle People

as Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)

TV - Released: 5/3/1996

1995

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

as Albert Einstein

Movie - Released: 4/24/1995

Father Ted

as Bishop Len Brennan

TV - Released: 4/21/1995

1994

Wycliffe

as Owens

TV - Released: 7/24/1994

Babylon 5

as Ombuds Wellington

TV - Released: 1/26/1994

Babylon 5

as Dr. Lazarenn

TV - Released: 1/26/1994

Babylon 5

as G'Quan

TV - Released: 1/26/1994

1993

Frasier

as Wentworth

TV - Released: 9/16/1993

Peak Practice

as Father Matthew Corlon

TV - Released: 5/10/1993

1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

as Dr. Bernard Wachs

Movie - Released: 2/28/1992

Midnight's Child

as Dr. Stefan Grossbart

Movie - Released: 4/21/1992

Into the West

as Superintendant O'Mara

Movie - Released: 10/23/1992

Maigret

TV - Released: 2/9/1992

1991

Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend

as Marcus's Dad

Movie - Released: 12/25/1991

1990

Hidden Agenda

as Brodie

Movie - Released: 11/21/1990

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Roger Havering

TV - Released: 1/8/1989

Stay Lucky

TV - Released: 12/8/1989

1988

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes

as Bernard McAuley

Movie - Released: 4/3/1988

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Holodeck Albert Einstein

TV - Released: 9/28/1987

1986

Home Cooking

as Gordon

Movie - Released: 11/8/1986

Lovejoy

as Father Xavier

TV - Released: 1/10/1986

Unnatural Causes

as Gordon

TV - Released: 11/8/1986

1985

T-Bag

as Shopkeeper / Gardner

TV - Released: 4/4/1985

1984

Sakharov

as Roy Medvedev

Movie - Released: 6/20/1984

The Bill

TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1982

Movie

Grass

as Arthur

Movie - Released: 12/18/1982

Cheers

as Henderson

TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Nanny

TV - Released: 1/10/1981

1980

Cry of the Innocent

as Jasper Tooms

Movie - Released: 6/15/1980

1979

Light

as Jack Parry

Movie - Released: 3/13/1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Dr Mellish

TV - Released: 3/24/1979

Minder

as O'Brady

TV - Released: 10/29/1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as H.A.K. Bates

TV - Released: 3/24/1979

1978

The Legion Hall Bombing

as Detective Sergeant

Movie - Released: 8/22/1978

1977

1990

TV - Released: 9/18/1977

1975

Waiting at the Field Gate

as Rainmarsh

Movie - Released: 4/3/1975

The Sweeney

as Phil Harrister

TV - Released: 1/2/1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

TV - Released: 12/17/1975

1974

Screamer

as The Man

Movie - Released: 11/2/1974

1973

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

as Pongo

Movie - Released: 6/12/1973

Movie

The Death of Captain Doughty

as Francis Drake

Movie - Released: 3/28/1973

Hunter's Walk

TV - Released: 6/4/1973

Thriller

as The Man

TV - Released: 4/14/1973

1972

Colditz

as Capt. James Porteous

TV - Released: 10/19/1972

Van der Valk

as Eddy

TV - Released: 9/13/1972

The Adventurer

as Morgan

TV - Released: 9/29/1972

Crown Court

as Jeremy Williams

TV - Released: 10/11/1972

Van der Valk

as Hanson

TV - Released: 9/13/1972

1971

Straw Dogs

as Chris Cawsey

Movie - Released: 11/25/1971

Justice

as Alan Cartwright

TV - Released: 10/8/1971

1970

Play for Today

as Jack Parry

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

Play for Today

as The Detective Sergeant

TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1967

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

TV - Released: 2/18/1967

1966

Insurrection

as Tom Clarke

TV - Released: 4/10/1966

1965

The Face of Fu Manchu

as Mathius

Movie - Released: 8/6/1965

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

TV - Released: 4/1/1956