What is Edward Norton’s net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $300 million.
| Net Worth: | $300 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 18, 1969 (55 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 183 |
| Profession: | Actor, Environmentalist, Film Director, Film Producer, Journalist, Screenwriter, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor and director born on 18th August 1969. He was interested in acting since his childhood. Edward attended Camp Pasquaney from 1981 to 1985, where he won the acting cup in 1984. Later on, he attended Yale University and began acting in university productions, complete graduation in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Norton made his film debut in 1996 from the film Primal Fear as Aaron Stampler. His performance in the film received mixed reviews and he won a Golden Globe Award and was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Following that, Edward starred in the film American History X, which as well gained commercial success and fame. In coming years, he continued his journey of success and played various roles in numerous successful films such as Fight Club, 25th Hour, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and Sausage Party.
Career
Norton landed a series of jobs in theater, and wrote scripts for plays at the Signature Theatre Company. He performed in a production of Brian Friel’s “Lovers”, and also was a member of the cast for the world premiere of playwright Edward Albee’s “Fragments”. In 1995, after being discovered by a casting agent, Norton landed his first film role in the film “Primal Fear” (1996). He ended up earning an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for that role. In 1996 he also starred in two other films, Woody Allen’s “Everyone Says I Love You” and Milos Forman’s controversial film “The People vs. Larry Flynt”. In 1998, he starred with Matt Damon in the film “Rounders”, but in general both the film and his performance failed to impress. He redeemed himself later that year in “American History X”, and actually earned his second ever Oscar nomination for his role.
Personal Life
In the 1990s, Norton was romantically linked to Salma Hayek and Courtney Love. He later began dating Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson, and proposed to her in 2011. They got married in 2012, and welcome a son together in 2013.
Quotes
“I don’t get much out of doing a red carpet.”
— Edward Norton
“I remember as a kid having the offer of a scholarship, that it was going to be like going to Mars, and deciding to stay in my public school.”
— Edward Norton
“I tend to relate to a character in terms of the arc: what’s interesting is where he starts versus where he ends up.”
— Edward Norton
“Life, like poker has an element of risk. It shouldn’t be avoided. It should be faced.”
— Edward Norton
“A lot of why I do something is just the novelty of the experience.”
— Edward Norton
