Alex Norton
Biography
Date of Birth 27 January 1950, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Birth Name Alexander Hugh Norton Alexander Hugh Norton is a Scottish actor who played the role of Dennis Cooley in the Tom Clancy movie, Patriot Games. He is best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart and Eddie in the Renford Rejects. He recently played Captain Bellamy in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He also had a small role in Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. Norton discovered acting at the age of 14 via an out of school drama group. This led to his part in the TV series Dr. Finlay's Casebook and with it the decision that acting was what he wanted to concentrate on. Because of his background and his father's lack of approval of his chosen career, Alex decided to avoid the traditional route into acting and instead worked from part to part. Something which has really paid dividends for him. Alex has appeared in numerous films including Gregory's Girl with Bill Forsyth, Little Voice, Orphans and Hollywood blockbusters such as Patriot Games with Harrison Ford. Probably a little known fact is that Alex has won two awards for writing, something he very much enjoys. He also has an interest in directing. Nowadays Alex is concentrating on playing DCI Burke in Taggart. His role in the show sees him working in Glasgow for half the year. Norton also fronts the STV crime show, Unsolved.
Comfort and Joy
Trevor
A Sense of Freedom
Malkie
Haunted Hogmanay
Thurston
Play for Today: The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Various
Hidden City
Hillcombe
Dr. Andreyev
Play for Today: Just Another Saturday
Countdown to War
Stalin
Bernard Fripp
Foreigner
Deacon Brodie
Alisdair Gilzean
Dragon Rider
Gravelbeard (voice)
The Unbeatables
Gregor (voice)
Guardian of the Highlands
Butler / Baron McToff (voice)
Haunted Hogmanay
Thurston
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Captain Bellamy
The Count of Monte Cristo
Napoleon
Beautiful Creatures
Det Insp Hepburn
Complicity
Kenny Garnet
Extremely Dangerous
DCS Wallace (4 episodes, 1999)
Little Voice
Bunnie Morris
Orphans
Hanson
Les Misérables
General
Deacon Brodie
Alisdair Gilzean
Braveheart
Bride's Father
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Harding
An Ungentlemanly Act
Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb
Patriot Games
Dennis Cooley
Blame It On The Bellboy
Alfio
Under Suspicion
Prosecuting Lawyer
Robin Hood
Harry
Dr. Andreyev
White Hunter Black Heart
Zibelinsky
Rab C. Nesbitt - Series 2 - Episodes 1 To 6
Alec / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1999)
Countdown to War
Stalin
Scandal
Detective Inspector
Hidden City
Hillcombe
Comrades
Diorama Showman / Lanternist / Laughing Cavalier / Sgt. Bell / Mr Wetham (scene cut) / Usher / Wollaston / Ranger / Tramp / Captain / McCallum / Silhouettist / Mad Photographer / Witch
Comfort and Joy
Trevor
Local Hero
Watt
Bernard Fripp
Foreigner
Gregory's Girl
Alec
A Sense of Freedom
Malkie
Play for Today: Just Another Saturday
Play for Today: The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Various
