Acting

Jim Norton

Born 1938-01-04 · Dublin, Ireland37 series56 films

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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Acting

2021DalglieshFather Barnes2 ep.
2018Dinner with DaniHimself1 ep.
2015RiverMichael Bennigan4 ep.
2012ElementarySir James Walter3 ep.
2001Waking the DeadDavid Dusniak2 ep.
1996The Treacle PeopleBrendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)27 ep.
1995Father TedBishop Len Brennan3 ep.
1994WycliffeOwens1 ep.
1994Babylon 5Ombuds Wellington4 ep.
199499-1DCI Otterly1 ep.
1992Maigret1 ep.
1989Stay Lucky1 ep.
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationHolodeck Albert Einstein2 ep.
1986Unnatural CausesGordon1 ep.
1986LovejoyFather Xavier1 ep.
1985T-BagShopkeeper / Gardner1 ep.
1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterRobert Sanding1 ep.
1982Saturday Night ThrillerArthur1 ep.
1981Nanny30 ep.
1979Tales of the UnexpectedH.A.K. Bates2 ep.
1978People Like UsJim Carver13 ep.
197719901 ep.
1975Rumpole of the BaileyF.I.G. Newton1 ep.
1975The SweeneyPhil Harrister1 ep.
1974Churchill's PeopleCuthbert1 ep.
1974Fall of EaglesKerensky1 ep.
1973Second City FirstsRainmarsh1 ep.
1973ThrillerThe Man1 ep.
1972ColditzCapt. James Porteous2 ep.
1972The AdventurerMorgan1 ep.
1972Van der ValkHanson2 ep.
1972Villains'Smudger' Smedley3 ep.
1972Late Night TheatreFrancis Drake1 ep.
1970Play for TodayJack Parry2 ep.
1967Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width1 ep.
1966InsurrectionTom Clarke8 ep.
1965BlackmailJohnny Franks1 ep.

Guest appearances

2025Hell's KitchenSelf1 ep.
2021DalglieshFather Barnes2 ep.
2018Dinner with DaniHimself1 ep.
2014ElementarySir James Walter3 ep.
2015RiverMichael Bennigan4 ep.
2011The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf1 ep.
2009Midsomer MurdersEdward Canning1 ep.
2007Waking the DeadDavid Dusniak2 ep.
2004The RoyalRory1 ep.
2001Tony AwardsSelf - Winner1 ep.
1995Father TedBishop Len Brennan3 ep.
1998Peak PracticeFather Matthew Corlon1 ep.
1997WycliffeOwens1 ep.
1994Babylon 5Dr. Lazarenn, G'Quan, Ombuds Wellington4 ep.
1995FrasierWentworth1 ep.
199499-1DCI Otterly1 ep.
1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationHolodeck Albert Einstein2 ep.
1993LovejoyFather Xavier1 ep.
1992Maigret1 ep.
1992CheersHenderson1 ep.
1991Stay Lucky1 ep.
1991Agatha Christie's PoirotRoger Havering1 ep.
1990The Bill1 ep.
1988Screen TwoBernard McAuley1 ep.
1986Unnatural CausesGordon1 ep.
1985Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterRobert Sanding1 ep.
1985T-BagShopkeeper / Gardner1 ep.
1984Tales of the UnexpectedDr Mellish, H.A.K. Bates2 ep.
1983Rumpole of the BaileyF.I.G. Newton1 ep.
1982Saturday Night ThrillerArthur1 ep.
1980StrangersCathal Slattery1 ep.
1980MinderO'Brady1 ep.
1978Play for TodayJack Parry, The Detective Sergeant2 ep.
197819901 ep.
1973Van der ValkEddy, Hanson2 ep.
1975Second City FirstsRainmarsh1 ep.
1975The SweeneyPhil Harrister1 ep.
1975Churchill's PeopleCuthbert1 ep.
1975ThrillerThe Man1 ep.
1974Fall of EaglesKerensky1 ep.
1974JusticeAlan Cartwright1 ep.
1974ColditzCapt. James Porteous2 ep.
1973Crown CourtJeremy Williams3 ep.
1973Late Night TheatreFrancis Drake1 ep.
1973The AdventurerMorgan1 ep.
1972Villains'Smudger' Smedley3 ep.
1971Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width1 ep.
1968ITV PlayhouseBrian Snow1 ep.
1968Thirty-Minute TheatreTom1 ep.
1967Armchair TheatreDug Whitby1 ep.
1966BlackmailJohnny Franks1 ep.
1966The Wednesday PlayRodney1 ep.

Also known as: Jim Morton · James Norton · 짐 노턴