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James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014â2023), Grantchester (2014â2019), War & Peace (2016), and McMafia (2018). He played the title role in the 2019 film Mr. Jones. He played King Harold Godwinson in the 2025 BBC historical mini-series King & Conqueror. He earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the British Academy Television Awards in 2015 for his performance as Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley. He is also part of the main cast of House of Guinness (2025) and House of the Dragon (2026). Norton has a reputation for portraying villainous or complicated, morally conflicted characters.
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James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014â2023), Grantchester (2014â2019), War & Peace (2016), and McMafia (2018). He played the title role in the 2019 film Mr. Jones. He played King Harold Godwinson in the 2025 BBC historical mini-series King & Conqueror. He earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the British Academy Television Awards in 2015 for his performance as Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley. He is also part of the main cast of House of Guinness (2025) and House of the Dragon (2026). Norton has a reputation for portraying villainous or complicated, morally conflicted characters. Description above is from the Wikipedia article James Norton (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA; full list of contributors is on Wikipedia.
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The Beatles: George
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: Paul
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: John
as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: Ringo
as Brian Epstein
No Poster
Wife & Dog
Sunny Dancer
as Bob
Superbloom
as Cowboy
JOY
as Robert Edwards
Ex-Husbands
as Nick Pearce
Bob Marley: One Love
as Chris Blackwell
A Little Life
as Jude St. Francis
Rogue Agent
as Robert Freegard
Things Heard & Seen
as George Claire
Nowhere Special
as John
Little Women
as John Brooke
Mr. Jones
as Gareth Jones
Hero
as Young Charles
Angelica
as Harry
Flatliners
as Jamie
Hampstead
as Philip
To Walk Invisible
as Duke of Wellington
Everyday Performance Artists
as Aaron
Lady Chatterley's Lover
as Sir Clifford Chatterley
Bonobo
as Ralph
Mr. Turner
as Clarinettist
Northmen: A Viking Saga
as Bjorn
Hollow
as Lone Man
Rush
as Guy Edwards
Belle
as Oliver Ashford
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
as Owen
No Poster
On This Island
as Hadrian
An Education
as Student
No Poster
Dog Person
Heart of Darkness
as Marlow (voice)