| Non-acting careers: If Ed Norton weren't an actor, he'd love to be a pilot. He's been a proofreader, waiter, Director's Assistant, theater actor, and had a desk job in Japan for his Grandfather's company. |
| Big break: Primal Fear. The role was offered to Leonardo DiCaprio, but he turned it down, opening the door for Edward Norton, an unheard of actor who walked into the audition, in character and blew the director away after snapping out of character at the end of the audition, completely fooling the director. |
| Defining characters: Southern boy (Aaron) in Primal Fear, Racist in American History X, Bad Guy in Italian Job. He's most known for roles with characters that have major twists. |
| Best movies: See List of Edward Norton's Best Movies |
| Best TV: Never really did TV, other than playing himself in various interviews, SNL skits, etc. |
| Stage credits: Burn This |
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Top awards:
- 1997 Golden Globe for best actor in a supporting role for Primal Fear.
- Obie Award (2003) for Off Broadway performance in Burn This.
- Oscars:
- 2 uncredited screenplay writing awards for Frida.
- nominated for Academy Awards for his part in Primal Fear and American History X.
- International Man of the Year (2003) By British GQ Magazine
- Best Supporting Actor for BSFC Awards
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Edward Norton biography: 
Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson since 2006. The relationship with Shauna isn't well documented as Ed Norton tends to keep a low profile.
