Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Born January 27, 1950 (Age: 76) Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Alex Norton is a Scottish television, film and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series Taggart, and Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down. He played eleven roles in Bill Douglas' 1986 film Comrades and has starred in the key films of Bill Forsyth (Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Comfort and Joy) as well as big Hollywood productions like Braveheart, White Hunter Black Heart and Patriot Games. He was one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil in the 1970s.
Alex Norton is a Scottish television, film and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series Taggart, and Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down. He played eleven roles in Bill Douglas' 1986 film Comrades and has starred in the key films of Bill Forsyth (Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Comfort and Joy) as well as big Hollywood productions like Braveheart, White Hunter Black Heart and Patriot Games. He was one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil in the 1970s.
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Filmography

Shoshana

Shoshana

2024 as Tennant (CID) Age: 73
Dragon Rider

Dragon Rider

2020 as Gravelbeard (voice) Age: 70
Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015 as Self Age: 65
Brave

Brave

2012 as Additional Voices (voice) Age: 62
Sir Billi

Sir Billi

2012 as Butler / Baron McToff (voice) Age: 62
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006 as Captain Bellamy Age: 56
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002 as Napoleon Bonaparte Age: 51
No Image

Billy Bongo

2002 as Age: 51
Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures

2000 as Det Insp Hepburn Age: 50
Complicity

Complicity

2000 as Kenny Garnet Age: 50
Little Voice

Little Voice

1998 as Bunnie Morris Age: 48
Orphans

Orphans

1998 as Hanson Age: 48
The Game

The Game

1998 as Tam Age: 48
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998 as General Age: 48
Deacon Brodie

Deacon Brodie

1997 as Alisdair Gilzean Age: 47
When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

1996 as Factory Boss Age: 46
Braveheart

Braveheart

1995 as Bride's Father Age: 45
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

1994 as Harding Age: 44
White Goods

White Goods

1994 as Paul Ryan Age: 43
Down Among the Big Boys

Down Among the Big Boys

1993 as Dan Gibbons Age: 43
An Ungentlemanly Act

An Ungentlemanly Act

1992 as Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb Age: 42
Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992 as Dennis Cooley Age: 42
Blame It on the Bellboy

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992 as Alfio Age: 41
Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

1991 as Prosecuting Lawyer Age: 41
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1991 as Harry Age: 41
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991 as Dr. Andreyev Age: 41
White Hunter, Black Heart

White Hunter, Black Heart

1990 as Zibelinsky Age: 40
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale

Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale

1989 as Harold Age: 39
Countdown to War

Countdown to War

1989 as Stalin Age: 39
Scandal

Scandal

1989 as Detective Inspector Age: 39
Leaving

Leaving

1989 as Tommy Age: 39
Lucky Sunil

Lucky Sunil

1988 as Des Organ Age: 38
Comrades

Comrades

1987 as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer Age: 37
Hidden City

Hidden City

1987 as Hillcombe Age: 37
A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom

1985 as Malkie Age: 35
Local Hero

Local Hero

1983 as Watt Age: 33
Gregory's Girl

Gregory's Girl

1981 as Alec Age: 31
Shakespeare's Mounted Foot

Shakespeare's Mounted Foot

1979 as Age: 29
The Thin End of the Wedge

The Thin End of the Wedge

1977 as John Age: 27
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

1974 as Various Age: 24
No Image

Travelpass - It's Just the Ticket

1973 as Age: 22
Michael Regan

Michael Regan

1971 as Jerry's Mate Age: 21