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Edward Norton

Edward Norton
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About

Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969, Boston) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer who has been one of Hollywood's most distinctive presences since the 1990s. His debut in the thriller Primal Fear (1996) was an immediate breakthrough, earning him a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He has received four Oscar nominations in total, most recently in 2025 for his portrayal of folk singer Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown.

Born:
18 August 1969 (56 years)
Place of birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4
Oscar nominations total
48 wins / 115 nominations
total number of awards and nominations (IMDB)
92% (Rotten Tomatoes)
rating of the film The Invite (2026) on Rotten Tomatoes
82 % / 95 %
critics / audience for A Complete Unknown on Rotten Tomatoes

What's new

  • 2026-06

    The film The Invite (A24), in which Norton stars alongside Penelope Cruz, Seth Rogen, and Olivia Wilde, enters limited theatrical release on June 26, 2026 following a successful premiere at Sundance.

  • 2026-01

    The Invite had its world premiere on January 24, 2026 at the Eccles Theater at the Sundance festival and received positive critical reviews.

  • 2025-03

    At the 97th Academy Awards ceremony (March 2, 2025), Norton was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown; the award was won by Kieran Culkin.

  • 2025-01

    For his role as Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown, Norton received nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and two SAG Awards nominations.

  • 2024

    In the film A Complete Unknown (2024, directed by James Mangold), Norton played folk singer Pete Seeger and himself recorded two songs for the soundtrack.

Tracks

Primal Feardebut 1996, Golden Globe for Best Supporting Role, first Oscar nomination
American History X1998, role of a repentant neo-Nazi, second Oscar nomination for Best Actor
Fight Club1999, cult film with Brad Pitt, one of Norton's most famous roles
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022, Netflix, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes; Norton plays the main antagonist Myles Bron
A Complete Unknown2024, role of Pete Seeger, fourth Oscar nomination and Golden Globe 2025 nomination

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