The 41-year-old American actor, who is most notable for the portrayal in the 1996 drama film of Primal Fear, was born on August 18, 1969 in Columbia, Maryland, to Edward Mower Norton Jr. and Lydia Robinson, an environmental lawyer and an English teacher. Norton, who was baptized with the real name of Edward Harrison Norton, has two younger siblings named Molly and Jim. In addition, Norton attended the Camp Pasquaney, which is located at Hebron, New Hampshire, where he received an acting cup in year 1984. He then returned to the camp’s council for almost two years, where he became a theater director. Edward Norton was raised as an Espiscopalian and graduated at the Wilde Lake High School in year 1987. He also entered the Yale University and performed in some productions of the university together with Ron Lingstone and Paul Giamatti, she graduated in year 1991, having a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History. After his graduation, he had a work in Osaka, Japan.
Norton relocated to New York City and started his professional job in the off-Broadway theater, became involved In the Edward Albee’s Fragments at the Signature Theater Company in year 1993. He had his first major role in the 1996 film called, Primal Fear, where he portrayed the role of Aaron Stampler. The film garnered him a Golden Globe Award as well as nomination for the Academy Award for the category of Best Supporting Actor. On the same year, he appeared in the 1996 film of The People vs. Larry Flynt, where he portrayed the role of Alan Isaacman. In year 1998, he portrayed the role of Derek Vinyard in the drama film of American History, which also includes Edward Furlong and Fairuza Balk. The film garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for the category of the Best Actor.
In year 1999, Nortn was included in the casts of the film adaptation of Fight Club. In year 2002, Norton starred together with Ralph Fiennes and Anthony Hopkins in the thriller film of Red Dragon, wehre he portrayed the roe of Will Graham. Norton appeared in the comedy show called, Stella, as himself and in the other TV show of Modern Family in year 2010. He portrayed the role of Baldwin IV in the film of Kingdom of Heaven. He subsequently appeared in various films like the crime thriller film of The Score and Frida. He also starred in the 2008 superhero film of The Incredible Hulk. He then reprised his role on the second sequel of The Hulk, which has been released in year 2008. In year 2000, he made his first directorial project with the comedy film of Keeping the Faith. On the other hand, Norton will also be directing the film adaptation of the book called, Motherless Brooklyn. In addition, Norton is expected to reprised his role as The Hulk in the upcoming film of The Avengers but it was reported that the role was given to the actor Mark Rufffalo.
