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James Norton

James Norton

James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014–2023), Grantchester (2014–2019), War & Peace (2016), and McMafia (2018). He played the title role in the 2019 film Mr. Jones. He played King Harold Godwinson in the 2025 BBC historical mini-series King & Conqueror. He earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the British Academy Television Awards in 2015 for his performance as Tommy Lee

Born

Jul 18, 1985

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

34 acting

1 crew

Popularity

3.4

Known For

Little Women
Little Women
2019 • as John Brooke
★ 7.9
Rush
Rush
2013 • as Guy Edwards
★ 7.7
Flatliners
Flatliners
2017 • as Jamie
★ 5.6
Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley: One Love
2024 • as Chris Blackwell
★ 6.6
Rogue Agent
Rogue Agent
2022 • as Robert Freegard
★ 6.3
Sunny Dancer
Sunny Dancer
2026 • as Bob
★ 7.0
Northmen: A Viking Saga
Northmen: A Viking Saga
2014 • as Bjorn
★ 5.4
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lady Chatterley's Lover
2015 • as Sir Clifford Chatterley
★ 6.3
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones
2019 • as Gareth Jones
★ 6.7
Belle
Belle
2013 • as Oliver Ashford
★ 7.1
movie
Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen
2021 • as George Claire
★ 5.7
An Education
An Education
2009 • as Student
★ 6.9
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
2014 • as Clarinettist
★ 6.6
Nowhere Special
Nowhere Special
2020 • as John
★ 7.3
JOY
JOY
2024 • as Robert Edwards
★ 6.9
Hampstead
Hampstead
2017 • as Philip
★ 6.1
Hollow
Hollow
2014 • as Lone Man
The Beatles: Paul
The Beatles: Paul
2028 • as Brian Epstein
Angelica
Angelica
2017 • as Harry
★ 4.7
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
★ 5.4
The Beatles: George
The Beatles: George
2028 • as Brian Epstein
The Beatles: John
The Beatles: John
2028 • as Brian Epstein
Superbloom
Superbloom
2026 • as Cowboy
The Beatles: Ringo
The Beatles: Ringo
2028 • as Brian Epstein
Ex-Husbands
Ex-Husbands
2024 • as Nick Pearce
★ 6.1
To Walk Invisible
To Walk Invisible
2016 • as Duke of Wellington
★ 7.2
movie
On This Island
2012 • as Hadrian
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
• as Marlow (voice)
Hero
Hero
2018 • as Young Charles
Bonobo
Bonobo
2014 • as Ralph
★ 4.9
A Little Life
A Little Life
2023 • as Jude St. Francis
★ 9.0
Everyday Performance Artists
★ 7.0