Photo: Arlene Whipp Treasurer of Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on January 6, 1950, Richard Norton is from Croydon, Victoria, Australia. Richard Norton is credited as a film producer, film actor and karateka. That works out to 76 years old in 2026.
My Take
To me, Richard Norton was never just an actor, he was a craftsman of screen combat. A Goju-ryu black belt who also held high ranks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Chun Kuk Do, he understood fighting from the inside out, then translated that knowledge into stunts, choreography and coordination. That deep technical literacy is exactly why his action felt so grounded. He spent much of his career as an unsung backbone of Hong Kong and Hollywood action cinema rather than a headline star, and I respect that quiet mastery enormously. His 2025 passing closed a remarkable, genuinely earned career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Norton
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ノートン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・のーとん
- Born
- January 6, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Croydon, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film actor / karateka / model
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.richardnorton.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Norton%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35358
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Norton born?
Born January 6, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Richard Norton from?
Richard Norton is from Croydon, Victoria, Australia.
What does Richard Norton do?
Richard Norton works as actor, film producer, film actor, karateka, model.
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