Portrait of Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: January 4, 1938

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Filmography

2021
Dalgliesh

as Father Barnes

2021
2020
The Dead Hands of Dublin

as Narrator (voice)

2019
The Last Right

as Padraig

2019
Prisoners of the Moon

as Arthur Rudolph

2018
Mary Poppins Returns

as Mr. Binnacle

2018
2016
The Boy

as Mr. Heelshire

2015
River

as Michael Bennigan

2014
Jimmy's Hall

as Father Sheridan

2013
Homemade

as Tommy

2012
Elementary

as Sir James Walter

2009
The Eclipse

as Malachy

2006
Driving Lessons

as Mr. Fincham

2006
Stan

as Stan Laurel

2005
2004
Oyster Farmer

as Mumbles

2003
The Royal

as Rory

2002
Boxed

as Father Moran

2001
On the Nose

as Patrick Cassidy

2001
Waking the Dead

as David Dusniak

1999
Sunset Heights

as Sam Magee, The Preacher

1998
1997
Midsomer Murders

as Edward Canning

1996
The Treacle People

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

1995
Father Ted

as Bishop Len Brennan

1994
Wycliffe

as Owens

1994
Babylon 5

as Ombuds Wellington

1994
Babylon 5

as Dr. Lazarenn

1994
Babylon 5

as G'Quan

1993
Frasier

as Wentworth

1993
Peak Practice

as Father Matthew Corlon

1992
Into the West

as Superintendant O'Mara

1992
Midnight's Child

as Dr. Stefan Grossbart

1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man

as Dr. Bernard Wachs

1991
1990
Hidden Agenda

as Brodie

1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Roger Havering

1988
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Holodeck Albert Einstein

1986
Home Cooking

as Gordon

1986
Lovejoy

as Father Xavier

1984
Sakharov

as Roy Medvedev

1984
1982
Cheers

as Henderson

1981
1980
Cry of the Innocent

as Jasper Tooms

1980
Juno and the Paycock

as "Joxer" Daly

1979
Minder

as O'Brady

1979
1979
1979
Light

as Jack Parry

1978
The Legion Hall Bombing

as Detective Sergeant

1977
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as F.I.G. Newton

1975
The Sweeney

as Phil Harrister

1974
1974
Screamer

as The Man

1973
Thriller

as The Man

1972
Colditz

as Capt. James Porteous

1972
Crown Court

as Jeremy Williams

1972
1972
1972
Van der Valk

as Hanson

1972
George

as Smedley

1971
Straw Dogs

as Chris Cawsey

1971
Justice

as Alan Cartwright

1970
Play for Today

as Jack Parry

1970
Play for Today

as The Detective Sergeant

1966
Insurrection

as Tom Clarke

1965
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

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