Edward Norton

In the Beginning

Edward Harrison Norton was more in Boston, Massachusetts on August 18, 1969. His parents raised him and his younger siblings in Columbia Maryland. His father was an environmental lawyer, and his mother was an English teacher before she died in 1997. Norton attended Camp Pasquaney from 1981-1985, where he won the acting cup and remains to be in close contact as a strong supporter. Norton attended and graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. After graduation, he worked for his grandfather's consulting company in Japan before moving to New York City to star in the Off-Broadway theater production, “Fragments”.

Career Accomplishments

Norton made his film debut with the movie “Primal Fear”, in which he was given mixed reviews – mostly praising his acting performance but criticizing the film. A couple of years later, he turned heads with his performance as a neo-nazi in “American History X”. Over the next several years, he would solidify his status as one of the greatest actors today by giving stellar performances in each movie he participated in - “Rounders”, “Fight Club”, “Red Dragon”, “25^th Hour”, “The Incredible Hulk”, “The Illusionist”, “The Painted Veil”, and many others. Most recently, Norton starred in the comedy film “Birdman”, which received phenomenal reviews and won several awards.

Most Known For

Norton has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in the films “Primal Fear”, “American History X” and most recently, “Birdman”. Norton is also very well known for the film “Fight Club”, in which he plays a washed-up middle-class man who's sick of a boring life. He played alongside Brad Pitt for this role and trained extensively in boxing, taekwondo and grappling. The movie itself flopped at the box office, but became an instant classic with the release on DVD, and has since been called by Empire Magazine “One of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time”.

Where Is She Now?

Norton continues to give stellar performances with his acting career and is currently working on a project called “Sausage Party”, set to be released in 2016.