ALEX NORTON
Alex Norton
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 27, 1950
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Male Dancer
2024·
ShoshanaTennant (CID)
2024·
RikkiSelf
Self
McAngus
2022·
Ooh the Banter!Self (archive footage)
2020·
Dragon RiderGravelbeard (voice)
2019·
Hatton GardenKenny Collins
2019·
Good OmensTulloch
2016·
Two Doors DownEric
Self
Self
2013·
ShetlandCameron Watt
2013·
Dream Me Up Scotty!Presenter
2013·
Two Doors DownEric
2012·
Sir BilliButler / Baron McToff (voice)
Self - Participant
2006·
Waterloo RoadGerard Findlay
Bellamy
2004·
UnsolvedNapoleon Bonaparte
2002·
Billy Bongo2000·
Beautiful CreaturesDet Insp Hepburn
2000·
ComplicityKenny Garnet
1999·
Extremely DangerousDCS Wallace
1998·
Les MisérablesGeneral
1998·
OrphansHanson
1998·
Little VoiceBunnie Morris
1998·
The GameTam
1997·
Renford Rejects1997·
Deacon BrodieAlisdair Gilzean
1996·
The Crow RoadLachlan Watt
1996·
Bad BoysMalky 'Tissue' Mulhernen
1996·
When Saturday ComesFactory Boss
1995·
Hamish MacbethDuncan Soutar
1995·
Backup1995·
BraveheartBride's Father
1994·
White GoodsPaul Ryan
Harding
Dan Gibbons
1992·
An Ungentlemanly ActChief of Police Ronnie Lamb
1992·
Patriot GamesDennis Cooley
Alfio
1991·
Robin HoodHarry
1991·
Under SuspicionProsecuting Lawyer
Dr. Andreyev
1990·
The ChiefGordon Mackie
Zibelinsky
1989·
Countdown to WarStalin
Harold
1989·
ScandalDetective Inspector
1989·
LeavingTommy
1988·
The One GameThe Conjuror
1988·
Lucky SunilDes Organ
1987·
Hidden CityHillcombe
1987·
ComradesLanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
1986·
LovejoyMurray McNally
1985·
A Sense of FreedomMalkie
1984·
The BillWilliam Scott
1984·
Comfort and JoyTrevor
1983·
BlackadderMcAngus, Duke of Argyll
1983·
TaggartDCI Matt Burke
1983·
Dead on TimeForeigner
1983·
Local HeroWatt
1981·
BergeracAcupuncturist
1981·
Gregory's GirlAlec
John
1975·
The SweeneyGibson
1974·
PlayhouseMax Beerbohm
Various
1971·
Michael ReganJerry's Mate
1967·
The HunchProduction
2022·
The Sea BeastADR & Dubbing