Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January, 1950) is a Scottish actor. He is probably best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, and Eddie in the Renford Rejects.
[>>]Source: WikipediaAlexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January, 1950) is a Scottish actor. He is probably best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, and Eddie in the Renford Rejects.
Norton was born in Househillwood and spent his childhood in Moffat Street in the Gorbals before moving to Pollokshaws. He discovered acting at the age of 14 via an out-of-school drama group. This led to his part in the TV series Dr. Finlay's Casebook and with it the decision that acting was what he wanted to concentrate on. Because of his background and his father's lack of approval of his chosen career, Alex decided to avoid the traditional route into acting and instead worked from part to part. Something which has really paid dividends for him. In 1973 he became one of the founder members of the 7:84 company, touring Scotland with The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black Black Oil.
He has appeared in numerous films including Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl and Local Hero, Bill Douglas's epic film Comrades, Little Voice, Orphans, and Hollywood blockbusters such as Patriot Games with Harrison Ford, White Hunter, Black Heart, with Clint Eastwood, Braveheart starring Mel Gibson, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with Johnny Depp.
Norton has also won two awards for writing. "Extras", an episode of First Sight for Channel 4, and Waiting for Elvis for STV. He also has an interest in directing. He directed the first production of Tony Roper's The Steamie, as well as directing Glasgow's King's Theatre's pantomimes for a five year period.
Nowadays he is concentrating on playing DCI Burke in Taggart. His role in the show sees him working in Glasgow for half the year.
He has also done voice over work on Medieval Total War II as the voice of some of the Scottish Characters in the game.
Norton also fronts the STV crime show Unsolved.
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