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Edward
Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is a two-time Academy
Award-nominated, Golden Globe-winning American film actor and
director. His acting credits include roles in the films Primal
Fear, The Illusionist, American History X and Fight Club. 1998,
his portrayal of a reformed neo-Nazi in American History X earned
him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his role as a
card shark pitted him opposite Matt Damon in 1998's poker-playing
hit Rounders. He packed on 30 pounds (15 kg) of muscle for his
role in American History X but did not maintain the physique after
production. One of his more widely known roles is his performance
in the adaptation of the cult novel Fight Club by director David
Fincher, which co-starred Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter, has
been credited as a factor in expanding Norton's fan base. In 2002,
he starred as FBI profiler Will Graham in Brett Ratner's Red
Dragon and in Spike Lee's 25th Hour, He played himself in a cameo
role in the experimental comedy show Stella, and won critical
acclaim for his role as the leper king of Jerusalem in Kingdom of
Heaven. In 2006, he starred in the independent movie The
Illusionist, Norton play the role of Bruce Banner in the movie
adaptation of the Incredible Hulk 2008 ... more |
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