Edward Harrison Norton was born on August 18, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an American actor and filmmaker known for his intense performances and dedication to his craft.

Edward grew up in Columbia, Maryland, where his father, Edward Mower Norton Jr., was an environmental lawyer and his mother, Lydia Robinson Rouse, was an English teacher. He has two younger siblings, Molly and James. His interest in acting began at a young age, and he pursued this passion throughout his education.

He attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in history in 1991. After college, he worked briefly in Japan before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career.

His breakthrough role came in 1996 with the film Primal Fear, where he played a mentally disturbed choirboy accused of murder. His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination.

He continued to gain critical acclaim with roles in films such as American History X, where he portrayed a reformed neo-Nazi, and Fight Club, which became a cult classic.

Edward has also starred in movies like The Score, 25th Hour, The Italian Job, The Illusionist, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. His role in Birdman earned him another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In addition to acting, Edward Norton has directed and produced several films, including Keeping the Faith and Motherless Brooklyn.

Edward Norton married Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson in 2012, and they have two children together. He is also known for his environmental activism and social entrepreneurship.

Edward Norton is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit organization advocating for affordable housing, and serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.

He is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity. Throughout his career, Edward has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations.