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Alex Norton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1950-01-27 (Age: 76)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Alex Norton

Biography

Alex Norton is a Scottish television, film and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series Taggart, and Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down. He played eleven roles in Bill Douglas' 1986 film Comrades and has starred in the key films of Bill Forsyth (Gregory's Girl, Local Hero and Comfort and Joy) as well as big Hollywood productions like Braveheart, White Hunter Black Heart and Patriot Games. He was one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil in the 1970s.

Filmography (59)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Being Stanley Baxter

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Eric

Two doors down - 2025 christmas special

2025
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Rikki

2024
⭐ 6.3 Role: Tennant (CID)

Shoshana

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Bill Douglas: My Best Friend

2023
⭐ 7.1 Role: McAngus

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Ooh the Banter!

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Eric

Two doors down - 2022 Christmas special

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Eric

Two doors down - 2021 christmas special

2021
⭐ 7.0 Role: Gravelbeard (voice)

Dragon Rider

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Eric

Two doors down - 2017 christmas special

2017
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Still Game: The Story So Far

2014
⭐ 6.5 Role: Eric

Two Doors Down

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Presenter

Dream Me Up Scotty!

2013