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My Take
Edward Norton has always struck me as the rare actor whose intelligence works for the character rather than against it. In American History X and Fight Club he didn't just play damaged men — he mapped their logic from the inside, which is far harder. I suspect his reputation for clashing on set comes from the same place as his best performances: an inability to leave a story half-solved. That he also writes, directs, and produces only confirms it. Some stars chase charisma; Norton chases coherence, and I find that far more interesting to watch.
Overview
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, an Actor Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and two Satellite Awards in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and two Emmy Awards.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Norton
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・ノートン
- Reading
- えどわーど・のーとん
- Born
- August 18, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / character actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Wilde Lake High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1996 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1996 Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1999 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | American History X | — | |
| Notable work | Fight Club | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.