The Edward Norton Handbook - Everything you need to know about Edward Norton

Jane Gruman

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Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American film actor, screenwriter and director.

In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Two years later, his lead role as a reformed white power skinhead in American History X earned a nomination for Academy Award for Best Actor.

His other films include period dramas such as Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Illusionist (2006), and The Painted Veil (2006); and other notable films such as Rounders (1998), Fight Club (1999), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), and The Incredible Hulk (2008).
In addition to acting, Norton is also a writer and director.

He made his directorial debut with the film Keeping the Faith (2000) and is slated to direct the film adaptation of the novel Motherless Brooklyn.

Norton did uncredited work on the scripts for The Score, Frida, and The Incredible Hulk.
In his private life, Norton is an environmental and social activist.

He is a member of the board of trustees of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization for developing affordable housing, founded by his grandfather, James Rouse.

Norton is president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He ran in the 2009 New York City Marathon to raise money for the Trust. He also raises money for charity through Crowdrise, a social networking community for volunteers and a micro-donations fundraising platform. In July 2010, Norton was designated as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

This book is your ultimate resource for Edward Norton. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away: Primal Fear (film), The People vs. Larry Flynt, Everyone Says I Love You, Rounders (film), American History X, Fight Club (film), Keeping the Faith, The Score (film), Death to Smoochy, Frida, Red Dragon (film), 25th Hour, The Italian Job (2003 film), Strange Days on Planet Earth, Down in the Valley (film), Kingdom of Heaven (film), The Illusionist (2006 film), The Painted Veil (2006 film), The Incredible Hulk (film), Bustin' Down The Door, Pride and Glory (film), The Invention of Lying, Modern Family, Leaves of Grass (film), Stone (2010 film)

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781486436095
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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