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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Dalgliesh
Character: Father Barnes
TV • 2021
The Secret Garden: The Musical
Character: Ben Weatherstaff
MOVIE • 2021
The Dead Hands of Dublin
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
The Last Right
Character: Padraig
MOVIE • 2019
Prisoners of the Moon
Character: Arthur Rudolph
MOVIE • 2019
Mary Poppins Returns
Character: Mr. Binnacle
MOVIE • 2018
Dinner with Dani
Character: Himself
TV • 2018
The Boy
Character: Mr. Heelshire
MOVIE • 2016
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Character: Polonius
MOVIE • 2015
River
Character: Michael Bennigan
TV • 2015
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Character: Candy
MOVIE • 2014
Jimmy's Hall
Character: Father Sheridan
MOVIE • 2014
Homemade
Character: Tommy
MOVIE • 2013
Elementary
Character: Sir James Walter
TV • 2012
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Character: Old Mr. Black
MOVIE • 2011
Water for Elephants
Character: Camel
MOVIE • 2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Character:
MOVIE • 2011
The Eclipse
Character: Malachy
MOVIE • 2009
Uncle Bill's Barrel
Character: Older Michael
MOVIE • 2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Character: Herr Liszt
MOVIE • 2008