Actor edward norton biography 1969

American actor (born )

For other people named Edward Norton, see Edward Norton (disambiguation).

Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, ) is an American actor.

After graduating from Yale College in with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. He gained recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (), 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 () earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Actor edward norton biography 1969

He also starred in the film Fight Club (), which garnered a cult following.

Norton established the production company Class 5 Films in , and was director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (), Down in the Valley (), and The Painted Veil ().

He continued to receive praise for his acting roles in films such as The Score (), 25th Hour