
Biography
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.
Acted in 92
2020s
- 2021
The Secret Garden: The Musical
Ben Weatherstaff
2010s
- 2019
The Last Right
Padraig
Prisoners of the Moon
Arthur Rudolph
- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Polonius
- 2014
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Candy
- 2013
Homemade
Tommy
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
The Eclipse
Malachy
- 2008
- 2006
Driving Lessons
Mr. Fincham
Stan
Stan Laurel
- 2004
Oyster Farmer
Mumbles
- 2003
Conspiracy of Silence
Bishop Quinn
The Royal
Rory · 1 episode
- 2002
Boxed
Father Moran
- 2001
On the Nose
Patrick Cassidy
- 2000
Mad About Mambo
Movie
Rough for Theatre II
A
1990s
- 1999
Sunset Heights
Sam Magee, The Preacher
A Love Divided
Movie
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Treacle People
Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice) · 27 episodes
- 1995
- 1994
99-1
DCI Otterly · 1 episode
- 1993
- 1992
Into the West
Superintendant O'Mara
Midnight's Child
Dr. Stefan Grossbart
- 1991
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
Marcus's Dad
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Stay Lucky
TV
- 1988
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Bernard McAuley
- 1987
- 1986
Unnatural Causes
Gordon · 1 episode
- 1985
- 1984
Sakharov
Roy Medvedev
- 1982
- 1981
Nanny
TV
- 1980
Juno and the Paycock
"Joxer" Daly
1970s
- 1979
A Question Of Faith
Ilya
Light
Jack Parry
- 1978
The Legion Hall Bombing
Detective Sergeant
- 1977
1990
TV
- 1975
Waiting at the Field Gate
Rainmarsh
- 1974
Screamer
The Man
- 1973
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Pongo
- 1972
Colditz
Capt. James Porteous · 2 episodes
George
Smedley
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
TV
- 1966
Insurrection
Tom Clarke · 8 episodes
- 1965
The Face of Fu Manchu
Mathius
- 1964
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Dug Whitby · 1 episode
Appearances6
2020s
- 2020
The Dead Hands of Dublin
Narrator (voice)
2010s
- 2018
Dinner with Dani
Himself · 1 episode
- 2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Self
2000s
- 2005
1950s
- 1956