Quick Facts
Born:
1950-01-27
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits:
79 Total Roles
Alex Norton
Acting
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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.
Known For
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Captain Bellamy
Brave
Additional Voices (voice)
Braveheart
Bride's Father
Good Omens
Tulloch
The Count of Monte Cristo
Napoleon Bonaparte
Patriot Games
Dennis Cooley
Daredevil: Born Again
Male Dancer
Les Misérables
General
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Being Stanley Baxter MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again TV | Male Dancer |
| 2024 | Rikki MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Shoshana MOVIE | Tennant (CID) |
| 2023 | Bill Douglas: My Best Friend MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Blackadder: The Lost Pilot MOVIE | McAngus |
| 2022 | Ooh the Banter! MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Dragon Rider MOVIE | Gravelbeard (voice) |
| 2019 | Good Omens TV | Tulloch |
| 2019 | Hatton Garden TV | Kenny Collins |