Jim Norton
Acting
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.
Born: January 4, 1938 · Dublin, Ireland
Filmography (59)
TV
Dalgliesh
2021
Actor: Father Barnes
The Last Right
2019
Actor: Padraig
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Actor: Mr. Binnacle
The Boy
2016
Actor: Mr. Heelshire
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2015
Actor: Polonius
TV
River
2015
Actor: Michael Bennigan
Jimmy's Hall
2014
Actor: Father Sheridan
TV
Elementary
2012
Actor: Sir James Walter
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2011
Actor: Old Mr. Black
Water for Elephants
2011
Actor: Camel
The Eclipse
2009
Actor: Malachy
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008
Actor: Herr Liszt
Driving Lessons
2006
Actor: Mr. Fincham
TV
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Actor
Oyster Farmer
2004
Actor: Mumbles
Conspiracy of Silence
2003
Actor
TV
The Royal
2003
Actor: Rory
The Hound of the Baskervilles
2002
Actor: Coroner
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Actor: Mr Mason
On the Nose
2001
Actor: Patrick Cassidy
TV
Waking the Dead
2001
Actor: David Dusniak
Mad About Mambo
2000
Actor
American History X
1998
Actor: Randy
TV
Midsomer Murders
1997
Actor: Edward Canning
TV
Father Ted
1995
Actor: Bishop Len Brennan
TV
Wycliffe
1994
Actor: Owens
TV
Babylon 5
1994
Actor: Ombuds WellingtonActor: Dr. Lazarenn+1
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Wentworth
TV
Peak Practice
1993
Actor: Father Matthew Cor…
Into the West
1992
Actor: Superintendant O'M…
Midnight's Child
1992
Actor: Dr. Stefan Grossba…
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992
Actor: Dr. Bernard Wachs
TV
Maigret
1992
Actor
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
1991
Actor: Marcus's Dad
Hidden Agenda
1990
Actor: Brodie
TV
Stay Lucky
1989
Actor
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Actor: Roger Havering
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Actor: Holodeck Albert Ei…
TV
Lovejoy
1986
Actor: Father Xavier
TV
The Bill
1984
Actor
TV
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
Actor: Robert Sanding
TV
Cheers
1982
Actor: Henderson
TV
Minder
1979
Actor: O'Brady
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Actor: Dr MellishActor: H.A.K. Bates
TV
Strangers
1978
Actor: Cathal Slattery
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Actor: F.I.G. Newton
TV
The Sweeney
1975
Actor: Phil Harrister
TV
Churchill's People
1974
Actor: Cuthbert
TV
Fall of Eagles
1974
Actor: Kerensky
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
1973
Actor: Pongo
TV
Thriller
1973
Actor: The Man
TV
Colditz
1972
Actor: Capt. James Porteo…
TV
Crown Court
1972
Actor: Jeremy Williams
TV
The Adventurer
1972
Actor: Morgan
TV
Van der Valk
1972
Actor: EddyActor: Hanson
Straw Dogs
1971
Actor: Chris Cawsey
TV
Justice
1971
Actor: Alan Cartwright
TV
Play for Today
1970
Actor: Jack ParryActor: The Detective Serg…
The Face of Fu Manchu
1965
Actor: Mathius