James Norton is a British actor who is set to appear as Gareth Jones in Mr. Jones. The movie is based on the true story of 'Gareth Jones,' who was a Western Mail journalist reaching Ukraine to witness Joseph Stalin's imposed famine.
James is characterized as a reporter who exposes a man-made famine in 1930s Ukraine. The movie will be released on 10 February.
Find more about James Norton below:
Is James Norton Married?
James Norton is not married, but he is blessed with the love of his life. He is fortunate that his acting career led to his love interest.
James is in a romantic relationship with an English actress, Imogen Poots known for Castle in the Ground (2019), Black Christmas (2019), The Father (2020), and I Know This Much Is True (2020).
James and Imogen first met in 2017 at the set of West End production Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse. The couple got suspected of leading a romantic bond secretly. They were even spotted kissing during the Christmas shopping trip in London in 2017.
But it was after a year that James and Imogen confirmed their relationship to the public in May 2018. Since then, the lovebirds have been cherishing their beautiful moments together and hope James takes his ladylove as his future wife.
James Norton with his girlfriend, Imogen Poots (©: Instagram/James Norton)
Before dating Imogen, James dated an Irish actress, Jessica Buckley. James began his relationship with Jessica in 2015 that lasted until summer 2017. Jessica admitted that splitting up with James was 'acrimonious' and cited it as difficult to date a fellow actor.
The ex-duo had been co-stars in Leo Tolstoy's novel based movie, War and Peace (2016).
How Much Is James Net Worth?
According to the multiple sources, James Norton has an estimated net worth of $6 million from his acting career.
His movie The Little Women alone has grossed more than $1.6 million box office to this date. Among that, 60.6% of earnings grossed from the Domestic source, which is around $98,770,632 and 39.4% from the International source that marks $64,100,000.
Rumors Of James Norton Replacing Daniel Craig As A New James Bond
Coming to the field as a theatre student has lured James Norton, a 34-year-old British actor's career. Recognized for several big roles, James was on the mark as he was projected to replace Daniel Craig as a new James Bond.
The rumors further flamed after he appeared in exact 'James Bond' outfits, a black tuxedo and bow tie at the Dunhill & Dylan Jones Pre-BAFTA dinner on 29 January 2020.
The Little Women actor found the rumors as an 'excitement' and 'flattering' and mentioned that the talks are 'bizarre.'
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What Is James Doing Now?
James Norton is currently emphasized on the post-production of his upcoming movies and TV shows, including Things Heard & Seen (2020), The Nevers (2021), Nowhere Special, and Heart of Darkness.
He has already starred in several big entertainment projects like Hoppy Valley (2014-16), Black Mirror (2016), Flatliners (2017), Grantchester (2014-19), The Trial of Christine Keelers (2019-20), Little Women (2019), and many others.
James Norton's Early Life And Family
James Norton was born on 18 July 1985 in London, England, to his parents, Lavinia J Norton and Hugh B Norton. His mother, Lavinia, was a teacher and his dad, Hugh, was a lecturer at Hull School of Art and Design. Both of his parents are now retired.
James pursued his education on Theology at Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge and graduated in 2007 with first-class honors. During his time at the Fitzwilliam, he won a Fitzwilliam Travel Grant to travel to Northern India to perform and teach in sixteen schools.
Similarly, he is a graduate of Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire. He was also a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London for three years before leaving six months ahead of graduating in 2010.
Coming to his measurements, James stands modest with the height of 1.85 m.