Edward Norton, one of the most important actors in Hollywood, who mastered every role and became unforgettable with every movie he played, was nominated for an Oscar twice, but could not receive the award. Would you like to get to know Norton, who interprets each role in a completely different way?
Edward Norton, one of the uncrowned kings of Hollywood, attracted everyone's attention with his performance in the movie Primal Fear, starring opposite Richard Gere, in 1996, after taking part in theater plays during his university years. Norton won the Golden Globe award for his unforgettable performance in this film.
Who is Edward Norton?
Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor. Norton was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Columbia, Maryland. In 1991, he graduated from Yale University, where he started in an astronomy department, with a specialization in history.
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. Norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. He gained immediate recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in the film Fight Club (1999), which garnered a cult following.
The actor, who took part in several theater plays during his childhood, also took part in many theater plays produced by the university. He first starred opposite Richard Gere in the 1996 psychological drama film 'Primal Fear'. With his success here, he was deemed worthy of the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Oscar.
In the same year, he worked with Woody Harrelson in the movie The People vs Larry Flynt. Norton, who received critical acclaim for his performance in the 1998 film American History X, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor this time. He reached the peak of his career with his role as "The Narrator" (Jack) in the 1999 movie Fight Club. In the early 2000s, he starred in films such as 25. Saat, Kızıl Ejder, Frida and Italian Job. In 2006, he starred in films such as Sihirbaz and Veil. In 2008, he appeared in a superhero movie for the first time, playing the protagonist Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk. In 2014, he appeared in quality-cast films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman and earned another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Birdman. Norton, who married Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson, with whom he was together for 7 years, in 2012, had a son named Atlas in 2013.