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James Norton, actor
Actor

James Norton: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
2012–2025
box office
$579M
average score
66
Born
December 5, 1824
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Full name
James Norton Jr.
Citizenship
Australian
Occupations
Solicitor, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Postmaster-General in the Stuart ministry, Fellow of St Paul's College, Trustee of the Free Public Library and Australian Museum, Member of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Founder of Linnean Society of New South Wales
Years active
1879-1906
Spouses
Harriott Mary, Isabella
Known for

The Best James Norton Movies

The highest-rated films James Norton is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Nowhere Special (2024) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

James Norton's Career in Numbers

James Norton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Norton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) to Playing Nice (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

James Norton Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 13
  2. 2020s 9

The 2010s were James Norton's busiest decade, with 13 films.

James Norton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Biography 3
  • Comedy 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • History 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre James Norton has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of biography (3).

James Norton Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Little Women $332M worldwide
Best-rated film
Nowhere Special Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film
Playing Nice 2025
22 credits

James Norton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Norton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is James Norton?

James Norton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1824. Credited on films since 2012, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

James Norton Jr. (5 December 1824 – 18 July 1906), was a renowned solicitor and an esteemed member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Having been born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Norton carried on a familial legacy, serving in the same council as his father, also James Norton, who was a solicitor in large practice in Sydney. His mother was Jane, the daughter of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie. Norton took on the role within the Legislative Council in October 1879. His service spanned over a long period, and he held the position of Postmaster-General in the Stuart ministry from May 1884 to October 1885.

Beyond his political endeavors, Norton was a Fellow of St Paul's College at the University of Sydney, and a trustee of the Free Public Library and Australian Museum, indicating a deep commitment to academia and culture. Further highlighting his rich and varied interests, he was a member of the Royal Society of New South Wales from 1873 and was a founder of Linnean Society of New South Wales in 1875. His dedication to the latter organization was such that he served as its president in 1899 and 1900. Adding a note of intrigue to his legacy, the orchid Adenochilus nortonii was named in his honor.

FAQ

James Norton: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Norton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Norton been in?

James Norton is credited on 22 films, from 2012 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Norton's highest-grossing movie?

Little Women (2019) is James Norton's biggest box office hit, with $332M worldwide, ahead of Bob Marley: One Love (2024) ($181M). Across every film with box office figures, James Norton's movies have made $579M.

James Norton's biggest hits

What is the best James Norton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Norton's best-rated film is Nowhere Special (2024) with a score of 90, followed by Little Women (2019) (81).

Best James Norton movies, ranked

What is James Norton's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Norton's filmography is Ex-Husbands (2025), in the role of Nick Pearce.

Who does James Norton work with most often?

James Norton shares the most films with Anton Lesser (2 films), Anthony Welsh (2 films) and Kenneth Cranham (2 films).

The Best James Norton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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