Edward Norton Biography

Versatile film actor Edward Norton has starred in movies such as Primal Fear, American History X, and The Incredible Hulk.

Born to a privileged Boston family, Edward Norton turned to acting two years after graduating from Yale University in 1991. He worked in theater before landing his first film role in 1996's Primal Fear. Norton earned an Oscar nomination for that role and for 1998's American History X. He continues to produce and star in movies that including the blockbuster The Incredible Hulk, Pride and Glory, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman, with the actor earning his third Oscar nomination for the latter.