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.
Known For
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)
Bellamy
Braveheart
(1995)
Bride's Father
Patriot Games
(1992)
Dennis Cooley
The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
Napoleon Bonaparte
Les Misérables
(1998)
General
Dragon Rider
(2020)
Gravelbeard (voice)
White Hunter, Black Heart
(1990)
Zibelinsky
Local Hero
(1983)
Watt
Scandal
(1989)
Detective Inspector
Little Voice
(1998)
Bunnie Morris
Under Suspicion
(1991)
Prosecuting Lawyer
Beautiful Creatures
(2000)
Det Insp Hepburn
Robin Hood
(1991)
Harry
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
(1994)
Harding
Sir Billi
(2012)
Butler / Baron McToff (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Hunch
(1967)
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
(1974)
Various
Just Another Saturday
(1975)
The Thin End of the Wedge
(1977)
John
A Sense of Freedom
(1979)
Malkie
Gregory's Girl
(1981)
Alec
Local Hero
(1983)
Watt
Dead on Time
(1983)
Foreigner
Comfort and Joy
(1984)
Trevor
Every Picture Tells a Story
(1984)
William Scott
Comrades
(1987)
Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Hidden City
(1987)
Hillcombe
Lucky Sunil
(1988)
Des Organ
Leaving
(1989)
Tommy
Scandal
(1989)
Detective Inspector
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
(1989)
Harold
Countdown to War
(1989)
Stalin
White Hunter, Black Heart
(1990)
Zibelinsky
Under Suspicion
(1991)
Prosecuting Lawyer
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
(1991)
Dr. Andreyev
Robin Hood
(1991)
Harry
Patriot Games
(1992)
Dennis Cooley
Blame It on the Bellboy
(1992)
Alfio
An Ungentlemanly Act
(1992)
Chief of Police Ronnie Lamb
Down Among the Big Boys
(1993)
Dan Gibbons
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
(1994)
Harding
White Goods
(1994)
Paul Ryan
Braveheart
(1995)
Bride's Father
When Saturday Comes
(1996)
Factory Boss
Deacon Brodie
(1997)
Alisdair Gilzean
Little Voice
(1998)
Bunnie Morris
Orphans
(1998)
Hanson
Les Misérables
(1998)
General
The Game
(1998)
Tam
Complicity
(2000)
Kenny Garnet
Beautiful Creatures
(2000)
Det Insp Hepburn
Billy Bongo
(2002)
The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)
Bellamy
Sir Billi
(2012)
Butler / Baron McToff (voice)
Two Doors Down
(2013)
Eric
Dream Me Up Scotty!
(2013)
Presenter
Still Game: The Story So Far
(2014)
Himself
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
(2015)
Self
Dragon Rider
(2020)
Gravelbeard (voice)
Ooh the Banter!
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
(2023)
McAngus
Bill Douglas: My Best Friend
(2023)
Self
Sound