JN
Photo of Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Actor, WriterBorn January 4, 1938 (87 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Father Ted
  • Midsomer Murders
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  • Dalgliesh (2021)
  • The Eclipse
  • The Royal
  • Wycliffe
  • Thriller (1973)
  • The Legend of Prince Valiant
  • Peak Practice
  • Stan
  • Proof
  • Great Lighthouses of Ireland
Known For
  • The Boy
  • Water for Elephants
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Straw Dogs
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  • Jimmy's Hall
  • Driving Lessons
  • The Eclipse
  • Oyster Farmer
  • Hamlet
  • Into the West
  • Stan
  • On the Nose
  • The Last Right
Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2022
    Cheaters (2022) (TV Series) · as Harold
    2021
    Dalgliesh (2021) (TV Series) · as Father Barnes
    2020
    Tournament of Laughs (TV Series) · as Chip Chipperson
    2019
    The Last Right · as Padraig
    2019
    Prisoners of the Moon · as Arthur Rudolph
    2018
    Mary Poppins Returns · as Mr. Binnacle
    2018
    Great Lighthouses of Ireland (TV Series) · as Narrator
    2016
    The Boy · as Mr. Heelshire
    2015
    Hamlet · as Polonius
    2015
    River (TV Series) · as Michael Bennigan
    2014
    Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Aidan Dunne
    2014
    Jimmy's Hall · as Father Sheridan
    2014
    Of Mice and Men · as Candy
    2013
    Deception (TV3) (TV Series) · as Larry Joyce
    2012
    Elementary (TV Series) · as Sir James Walter
    2011
    2011
    2011
    2009
    The Eclipse · as Malachy
    2008
    2006
    Driving Lessons · as Mr. Fincham
    2006
    Stan · as Stan Laurel
    2004
    Oyster Farmer · as Mumbles
    2004
    Proof (TV Series) · as Ronan Corcoran
    2003
    2003
    The Royal (TV Series) · as Rory
    2002
    2002
    2002
    Still Game (TV Series) · as Singer In Choir
    2002
    Boxed · as Father Moran
    2001
    On the Nose · as Patrick Cassidy
    2000
    Waking the Dead (TV Series) · as David Dusniak
    2000
    2000
    2000
    Rebus (TV Series) · as Ryan Slocum (the Preacher)
    1999
    Sunset Heights · as Sam Magee, The Preacher
    1999
    A Love Divided · as Reverend Fischer
    1999
    Holby City (TV Series) · as Louis Thomas
    1998
    American History X · as Randy
    1998
    The Ambassador (TV Series) · as Tom Harnett
    1997
    Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Edward Canning
    1996
    The Treacle People (TV Series) · as Brendan Robinson (voice) / Silas Mitton (voice) / Digger (voice)
    1995
    Father Ted (TV Series) · as Bishop Len Brennan
    1994
    99-1 (TV Series) · as Dci Otterly
    1993
    Wycliffe (TV Series) · as Owens
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Wentworth
    1993
    Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Father Matthew Corlon
    1993
    Babylon 5 (TV Series) · as Ombuds Wellington
    1992
    Into the West · as Superintendant O'mara
    1992
    Cruel Doubt (TV Series) · as Dr. Billy Royal
    1992
    Midnight's Child · as Dr. Stefan Grossbart
    1992
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man · as Dr. Bernard Wachs
    1992
    Maigret (1992) (TV Series)
    1992
    Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend · as Marcus's Dad
    1991
    1990
    Hidden Agenda · as Brodie
    1990
    The Paper Man (TV Series) · as Clay Mcguinness
    1989
    Stay Lucky (TV Series)
    1989
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Roger Havering
    1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Holodeck Albert Einstein
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Dr. Simon
    1986
    Prospects (TV Series) · as Cecil
    1986
    Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Father Xavier
    1984
    Screen Two (TV Series) · as Bernard Mcauley
    1984
    The Bill (TV Series)
    1984
    Sakharov · as Roy Medvedev
    1984
    Mr Palfrey of Westminster (TV Series) · as Robert Sanding
    1982
    Cheers (TV Series) · as Henderson
    1981
    Nanny (1981) (TV Series)
    1980
    Cry of the Innocent · as Jasper Tooms
    1979
    Minder (TV Series) · as O'brady
    1979
    Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as H.a.k. Bates
    1978
    Against the Wind (TV Series) · as Cunningham
    1978
    Strangers (TV Series) · as Cathal Slattery
    1978
    1977
    1990 (TV Series)
    1975
    Two's Company (TV Series) · as Jimmy
    1975
    The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Phil Harrister
    1974
    Fall of Eagles (TV Series) · as Kerensky
    1973
    Second City Firsts (TV Series) · as Rainmarsh
    1973
    Sam (TV Series) · as Tad
    1973
    1973
    Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as The Man
    1972
    Colditz (TV Series) · as Capt. James Porteous
    1972
    Crown Court (TV Series) · as Jeremy Williams
    1972
    The Adventurer (TV Series) · as Morgan
    1972
    The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) · as Michael Sullivan
    1972
    Van der Valk (TV Series) · as Eddy
    1971
    Straw Dogs · as Chris Cawsey
    1971
    Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Alan Cartwright
    1970
    Play for Today (TV Series) · as The Detective Sergeant
    1969
    Alfred the Great · as Thanet
    1969
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Kenneth Wilton
    1967
    ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Brian Snow
    1967
    1965
    The Face of Fu Manchu · as Mathius
    1965
    Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Tom
    1965
    Public Eye (TV Series) · as Michael
    1964
    The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Rodney
    1956
    Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Dug Whitby

    Take Plex everywhere

    Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
    See the full list of supported devices