Edward Norton: podcast appearances and interviews

Edward Harrison Norton, born on August 18, 1969, is an American actor and filmmaker who has received multiple accolades including a Golden Globe Award, an Actor Award, two Critics' Choice Awards, and two Satellite Awards. He has also been nominated for four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Emmy Awards. After earning a degree in history from Yale College in 1991, Norton worked briefly in Japan before relocating to New York City to pursue acting. He gained critical recognition for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Oscar nomination in the same category. His portrayal of a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Norton also starred in Fight Club (1999), which developed a cult following. In 2003, he founded the production company Class 5 Films and directed or produced films such as Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). His acting work has been praised in numerous films including The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Italian Job (2003), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Among his commercial successes are Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). Norton earned additional Oscar nominations for his supporting roles in Birdman (2014) and A Complete Unknown (2024). He directed and acted in Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). Beyond his film career, Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur, serving as a trustee for Enterprise Community Partners, president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.