Alex Norton

Alex Norton

74 · Born: Jan 27, 1950

Personal Details

BornJan 27, 1950 Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

Career

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2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as McAngus
{"id":143672,"title":"Dragon Rider","year":"2020","character":"Gravelbeard (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dragon-rider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/741khiicee60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/741khiicee60.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Dragon Rider
Dragon Rider as Gravelbeard (voice)
{"id":103832569,"title":"Hatton Garden","year":2019,"character":"Kenny Collins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/hatton-garden","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832569.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Hatton Garden
Hatton Garden as Kenny Collins
{"id":1795,"title":"Shetland","year":2014,"character":"Cameron Watt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/shetland","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5md4ud57jo10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5md4ud57jo10.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Shetland
Shetland as Cameron Watt
{"id":105486,"title":"Two Doors Down","year":"2013","character":"Eric","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/two-doors-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_105486.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_105486.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Two Doors Down
Two Doors Down as Eric
{"id":214057,"title":"Dream Me Up Scotty!","year":"2013","character":"Presenter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dream-me-up-scotty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214057.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214057.jpg"},"released":1}
Dream Me Up Scotty!
Dream Me Up Scotty! as Presenter
{"id":167166,"title":"Sir Billi","year":"2012","character":"Butler \/ Baron McToff (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sir-billi-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167166.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Sir Billi
Sir Billi as Butler / Baron McToff (voice)
{"id":9996,"title":"Taggart","year":2002,"character":"DCI Matt Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/taggart","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9996.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Taggart
Taggart as DCI Matt Burke
{"id":14068,"title":"Beautiful Creatures","year":"2000","character":"Det Insp Hepburn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/beautiful-creatures-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14068.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures as Det Insp Hepburn
{"id":26774,"title":"Complicity","year":"2000","character":"Kenny Garnet","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/complicity-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26774.jpg"},"released":1}
Complicity
Complicity as Kenny Garnet
{"id":56017,"title":"Orphans","year":"1998","character":"Hanson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/orphans-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56017.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Orphans
Orphans as Hanson
{"id":9597,"title":"Renford Rejects","year":1998,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/renford-rejects","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9597.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9597.jpg"},"released":1}
Renford Rejects
Renford Rejects
{"id":176803,"title":"Deacon Brodie","year":"1997","character":"Alisdair Gilzean","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/deacon-brodie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_176803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_176803.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie as Alisdair Gilzean
{"id":103831093,"title":"The Crow Road","year":1996,"character":"Lachlan Watt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-crow-road","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831093.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Crow Road
The Crow Road as Lachlan Watt
{"id":103837603,"title":"Backup","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/backup","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837603.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Backup
Backup
{"id":7906,"title":"Squanto: A Warrior's Tale","year":"1994","character":"Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/squanto-a-warriors-tale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7906.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7906.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale as Harding
{"id":158321,"title":"White Goods","year":"1994","character":"Paul Ryan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/white-goods","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158321.jpg"},"released":1}
White Goods
White Goods as Paul Ryan
{"id":8463,"title":"Lovejoy","year":1993,"character":"Murray McNally","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/lovejoy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Lovejoy
Lovejoy as Murray McNally
{"id":80006,"title":"An Ungentlemanly Act","year":"1992","character":"Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/an-ungentlemanly-act","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80006.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
An Ungentlemanly Act
An Ungentlemanly Act as Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb
{"id":7947,"title":"Blame It on the Bellboy","year":"1992","character":"Alfio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/blame-it-on-the-bellboy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7947.jpg"},"released":1}
Blame It on the Bellboy
Blame It on the Bellboy as Alfio
{"id":59848,"title":"Chernobyl: The Final Warning","year":"1991","character":"Dr. Andreyev","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/chernobyl-the-final-warning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59848.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Chernobyl: The Final Warning as Dr. Andreyev
{"id":7200,"title":"Scandal","year":"1989","character":"Detective Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7200.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Scandal
Scandal as Detective Inspector
{"id":124597,"title":"Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale","year":"1989","character":"Harold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bearskin-an-urban-fairytale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124597.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124597.jpg"},"released":1}
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale as Harold
{"id":103834397,"title":"The One Game","year":1988,"character":"The Conjuror","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-one-game","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834397.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The One Game
The One Game as The Conjuror
{"id":62134,"title":"Comrades","year":"1987","character":"Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silho...","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/comrades","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6su9hjc4ref0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6su9hjc4ref0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Comrades
Comrades as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silho...
{"id":61379,"title":"Hidden City","year":"1987","character":"Hillcombe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hidden-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61379.jpg"},"released":1}
Hidden City
Hidden City as Hillcombe
{"id":8470,"title":"Comfort and Joy","year":"1984","character":"Trevor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/comfort-and-joy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8470.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy as Trevor
{"id":162558,"title":"Scotch Myths","year":"1983","character":"Various","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/scotch-myths","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162558.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Scotch Myths
Scotch Myths as Various
{"id":63066,"title":"Dead on Time","year":"1983","character":"Foreigner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dead-on-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63066.jpg"},"released":1}
Dead on Time
Dead on Time as Foreigner
{"id":7542,"title":"Local Hero","year":"1983","character":"Watt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/local-hero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fjkunluaap0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7fjkunluaap0.jpg"},"released":1}
Local Hero
Local Hero as Watt
{"id":9981,"title":"Blackadder","year":1983,"character":"McAngus, Duke of Argyll","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/blackadder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f4jsrmdoke0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f4jsrmdoke0.jpg"},"released":1}
Blackadder
Blackadder as McAngus, Duke of Argyll
{"id":11974,"title":"Gregory's Girl","year":"1981","character":"Alec","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/gregorys-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19kabuk0g1gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19kabuk0g1gg.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Gregory's Girl
Gregory's Girl as Alec
{"id":28392,"title":"A Sense of Freedom","year":"1979","character":"Malkie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-sense-of-freedom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28392.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom as Malkie
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1978,"character":"Gibson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Gibson
{"id":186027,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1977","character":"John","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/play-for-today-1977-8","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186027.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Play for Today
Play for Today as John
{"id":144139,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1974","character":"Various","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/play-for-today","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144139.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Play for Today
Play for Today as Various
{"id":166717,"title":"The Hunch","year":"1967","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-hunch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166717.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Hunch
The Hunch
{"id":235298,"title":"Bill Douglas - My Best Friend","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bill-douglas-my-best-friend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_235298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_235298.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Bill Douglas - My Best Friend
Bill Douglas - My Best Friend
{"id":214661,"title":"Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas and the Secret History of Cinema","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lanterna-magicka-bill-douglas-and-the-secret-history-of-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214661.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas and the Secret History of Cinema
Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas and the Secret History of Cinema