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 Norton, Edward
1969. Edward Harrison Norton Jr. was born on August 18, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, (he grew up in Columbia, Maryland) to Edward Sr. and Robin Norton. Edward Sr. was once a federal prosecutor for the Carter Administration and now works for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Robin, was an English teacher, who died on March 6, 1997, after having surgery to remove a brain tumor.
two, a brother and a sister. Edward is the oldest child of three. He has one younger brother, James, and a younger sister, Molly.
| In what year did the British "GQ" name Edward as their "International Man of the Year"? | I Love Edward Norton
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2003. Edward was named the "International man of the Year" by the British "GQ" in 2003 and can be seen in a photo layout and a lengthy article in their October 2003 edition.
Aaron Stampler. Edward won a Golden Globe in 1997 for his role as Aaron Stampler in 1996's "Primal Fear". This role also earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, his first MTV Movie award nomination for Best Villian and his first BAFTA award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. He played the role of Derek Vineyard in 1998's "American History X', the role of Holden Spence in 1996's "Everyone Says I Love You" and the role of Alan Isaacman, Larry Flynt's lawyer, in 1996's "The People vs. Larry Flynt".
History. Although he studied each one of the subjects listed, he graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Cennecticut in 1991 with a B.A. in history. Before attending college, Edward attended the Columbia School for Theatrical Arts in Columbia, Maryland and graduated in 1987 from Wilde Lake High School, also in Columbia, Maryland.
| What is the name of the film that is Edward's first try at producing and directing? | I Love Edward Norton
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Keeping the Faith. "Keeping the Faith" premiered in the U.S. on April 5, 2000 and was released throughout the United States on April 14, 2000. It starred Ben Stiller as Rabbi Jake Schram, Edward as Father Brian Finn, who both fall for the same woman, a childhood friend, Anna Riley, played by Jenna Elfman. This film was also dedicated to Edward's mother, Robin.
Devon Bradley. Edward gave his voice to the character, Devon Bradly, in the episode, "The Great Money Caper", which originally aired in the U.S. on December, 10, 2000.
Worm. Edward played the role of Lester "Worm" Murphy in the 1998 film, "Rounders", which also starred Matt Damon as Mike McDermott, a guy who loses everything in a poker game and promises his girlfriend, Jo, (Gretchen Mol), to quit, that is, until his ex-con best friend, and card shark, Lester, convinces him to get back into it to help him pay back a debt. "Rounders" was originally released in the U.S. on September 11, 1998.
| Edward Norton was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1969. What is his middle name? | Edward Norton
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Harrison. Edward Harrison Norton was born on August 18, 1969. Although born in Boston, Massachusetts, he grew up in Columbia, Maryland.
His father was a lawyer who was once President Jimmy Carter's attorney. Meanwhile, his mother was an English teacher.
| Norton attended Wilde Lake High School. Which university did he attend later on where he graduated with a BA in history? | Edward Norton
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Yale University. At Yale University, Norton met Ron Livingston and Paul Giamatti there, who were both renowned actors as well.
Livingston starred in "Sex and the City" and "House". Meanwhile, Giamatti appeared in "The Illusionist" alongside Norton himself.
| After graduation from college, Norton worked in his grandfather's company, Enterprise Foundation in which Asian country? | Edward Norton
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Japan. Norton worked in Osaka, Japan for a few years. Before that, he also worked in an aquarium. He could speak Japanese quite fluently.
| In 2000, Norton directed his first movie, "Keeping the Faith". Did he star in the movie? | Edward Norton
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Yes. "Keeping the Faith" is a comedy-drama movie. Ben Stiller also appeared in this movie. Norton portrayed the character of Father Brian Finn. He dedicated this movie to his later mother, Robin Norton, who died in 1997 of a brain tumor.
| In 1996, which movie earned Norton the nomination for the Oscar's Best Actor in a Supporting Role? | Edward Norton
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Primal Fear. In "Primal Fear", Norton starred as an altar boy, Aaron Stampler who was accused of murdering a Catholic archbishop. The award went to Cuba Gooding, Jr. for the portrayal of the character of Rod Tidwell in "Jerry Maguire" (1996). However, Norton won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role.
| What instrument did Norton play in a concert in Los Angeles in 1997? | Edward Norton
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Guitar. His ex-girlfriend, Courteney Love was in a band called Hole. He followed her on tour in Los Angeles in 1997 and played guitar on-stage.
| Norton wrote the lyrics for two songs, namely "My Friend's Song" and "My Stepdad's Not Mean" for which movie? | Edward Norton
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Death to Smoochy. "Death to Smoochy" was released in 2002. It was a comedy movie. Norton himself starred in the movie as Smoochy the Rhino.
| In 2008, which superhero character did Norton portray? | Edward Norton
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Hulk. Edward Norton played the character of Bruce Banner or The Hulk in "The Incredible Hulk". Eric Bana played the same character in another similar movie, "Hulk", which was released in 2003.
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There you have it, a very versatile actor of Hollywood. Edward Norton, not only an actor, but also director, producer, host, narrator, screenwriter, singer, songwriter and much more.
"Life, like poker, has an element of risk. It shouldn't be avoided. It should be faced." ~ Edward Norton
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