Norton graduated from Yale University in 1991 with a B.A. in history. It was at Yale that Norton became heavily involved in theater, taking as many classes as he could although never majoring in drama.

Norton moved to New York City and began his acting career Off-Broadway theater.
Moving into film, he was launched into the spotlight by 1996's Primal Fear and for which he won a Golden Globe and a nomination for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

He earned numerous nominations, including an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination, for his role in 1998's American History X, then in the 1999 novel Fight Club. More recently, he played himself in a cameo role in the experimental comedy show Stella.

In 2000, he made his debut as a film director with Keeping the Faith. He will also direct his film adaptation of the novel Motherless Brooklyn.

He has dated actresses Salma Hayek and Drew Barrymore, as well as musician/actress Courtney Love.

Public Name: Edward Norton
Date of Birth: August 18, 1969
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts

Filmography

• Motherless Brooklyn (2008)
• Pride and Glory (2008)
• The Painted Veil (2006)
• The Illusionist (2006)
• Down in the Valley (2005)
• Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
• The Italian Job (2003)
• 25th Hour (2002)
• Red Dragon (2002)
• Frida (2002)
• Death to Smoochy (2002)
• The Score (2001)
• Catch Her in the Eye (2001)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2000)
• Keeping the Faith (2000)
• Fight Club (1999)
• American History X (1998)
• Rounders (1998)
• Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
• The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
• Primal Fear (1996)

Awards

• Golden Satellite Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) "American History X" 1998
• Boston Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actor "The People vs. Larry Flynt", "Primal Fear" and "Everyone Says I love You" 1996
• Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Actor "Primal Fear", "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "Everyone Says I Love You" 1996
• Florida Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor "Primal Fear", "Everybody Says I Love You" and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" 1996
• Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor "Primal Fear" 1996
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor "Primal Fear", "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "Everyone Says I Love You" 1996
• National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor "Primal Fear", "Everyone Says I Love You" and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" 1996