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Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Actor · Born January 27, 1950 (76) · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

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Born
January 27, 1950 (76)
From
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Alex Norton's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
22%
Power
20%
Self
17%
Survival
15%
Society
12%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
2%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Other
14

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alex Norton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alex Norton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Male Dancer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Shoshana(2023)

    as Tennant (CID)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot(2023)

    as McAngus

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Sea Beast(2022)

    ADR & Dubbing

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Rider(2020)

    as Gravelbeard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Good Omens(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Tulloch

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Hatton Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kenny Collins

  • Two Doors Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 42 episodes · as Eric

  • Two Doors Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Eric

  • Dream Me Up Scotty! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Presenter

  • Shetland(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cameron Watt

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Brave(2012)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Sir Billi(2012)

    as Butler / Baron McToff (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006)

    as Captain Bellamy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gerard Findlay

  • Unsolved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    as Napoleon Bonaparte

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Billy Bongo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Beautiful Creatures(2000)

    as Det Insp Hepburn

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Complicity(2000)

    as Kenny Garnet

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Extremely Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · as DCS Wallace

  • Little Voice(1998)

    as Bunnie Morris

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Orphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Hanson

  • The Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tam

  • Les Misérables(1998)

    as General

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Deacon Brodie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Alisdair Gilzean

  • Renford Rejects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Turning World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Barry

  • The Crow Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lachlan Watt

  • Bad Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · as Malky 'Tissue' Mulhernen

  • When Saturday Comes(1996)

    as Factory Boss

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Backup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Braveheart(1995)

    as Bride's Father

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Hamish Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Duncan Soutar

  • Signs and Wonders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as William Gimble · as William Grimble

  • Squanto: A Warrior's Tale(1994)

    as Harding

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • White Goods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Paul Ryan

  • Down Among the Big Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dan Gibbons

  • Comics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Haggis

  • An Ungentlemanly Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb

  • Patriot Games(1992)

    as Dennis Cooley

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Blame It on the Bellboy(1992)

    as Alfio

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Under Suspicion(1991)

    as Prosecuting Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(1991)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Chernobyl: The Final Warning(1991)

    as Dr. Andreyev

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • White Hunter Black Heart(1990)

    as Zibelinsky

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon Mackie

  • Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale(1989)

    as Harold

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Countdown to War(1989)

    as Stalin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Scandal(1989)

    as Detective Inspector

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Leaving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Tommy

  • The One Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as The Conjuror

  • Lucky Sunil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Des Organ

  • Comrades(1986)

    as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • First Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Hidden City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hillcombe

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Murray McNally

  • A Sense of Freedom(1981)

    as Malkie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Every Picture Tells a Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as William Scott

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Comfort and Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Trevor

  • Taggart(1983)

    Show 58 episodes · as DCI Matt Burke

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Black Adder(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as McAngus, Duke of Argyll

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • No Excuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · as Howard

  • Local Hero(1983)

    as Watt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dead on Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Foreigner

  • Fame Is the Spur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Keir Hardie

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Acupuncturist

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Gregory's Girl(1980)

    as Alec

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Question of Guilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · as Captain William Cranstoun

  • Shakespeare's Mounted Foot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Cooper

  • The Thin End of the Wedge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as John

  • Just Another Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Sweeney(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Gibson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Various

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Beerbohm

  • Travelpass - It's Just the Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Michael Regan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jerry's Mate

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Vat / Singer etc

  • The Hunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1967 to 2025; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Scandal (1989)

$8.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Local Hero (1983)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Taggart (1983)

Film career

19672025

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 81: 79 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thWriting1 of 81: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 81: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew1990s27 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
809095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Alex Norton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Sir Billi (2012)

93rd percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Braveheart (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Alex Norton's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles25–58 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Alex Norton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alex Norton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jake D'Arcy shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers