James Norton

James Norton is a British actor. He was born on July 18, 1985 in London. His parents, Hugh Biddulf Norton and Lavinia Jane Norton (Norman), were teachers. He studied theology at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University (since 2004). After receiving a grant from the college, he taught in North India. In Cambridge, he was a member of the Marlowe Theater Club, where he played many roles, including in Shakespeare's plays. For three years (2007-2010) he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, but left school six months before graduation. He played in the troupe of the Royal Court, the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, the Royal Theater in Cambridge. James Norton first appeared on screen in 2009 in a small role in the melodrama "Education". The novice actor played the boyfriend of a young cellist Jenny, whom the girl throws for a new suitor - David.