Norton's grandfather, James Rouse, was a famous architect and urban designer, often credited with inventing the first shopping malls. He designed the development in Columbia, Maryland, where Norton was brought up.
Norton is so clean-cut he refuses to even pretend to smoke for the camera. He dated Courtney Love while they were filming Flynt, and she later credited him with saving her life, after he talked her into entering rehab.
Politically, Norton is a Democrat, supporting prominent candidates with substantial donations. He is on the board of the Enterprise Foundation, a charity founded by Norton's grandparents, that helps low-income families find affordable housing. He is also involved with numerous environmental groups.
[1] Per Keeping the Faith (DVD commentary).
Father: Edward M. Norton, Jr. (attorney, National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Mother: Robin Rouse (teacher, d. 6-Mar-1997 brain cancer)
Sister: Molly Norton
Brother: James Norton (executive, Class Five Films)
Girlfriend: Courtney Love (dated, 1996-98)
Girlfriend: Drew Barrymore (dated, 1999)
Girlfriend: Salma Hayek (dated, 1999-2003)
Girlfriend: Brianna Bell (dating since 2005)
Girlfriend: Shauna Robertson (engaged to be married, one son)
Son: (b. 2013)
High School: Wilde Lake High School, Columbia, MD (1987)
University: BA History, Yale University (1991)
Al Franken for Senate
Enterprise Foundation Board of Trustees
Environmental Media Association Board of Directors
John Kerry for President
Kerry Victory 2004
Kucinich for President
National Conservation System Foundation Board of Trustees
National Leadership PAC
Obama for America
Laser Eye Surgery
Wedding: Francois-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek (2009)
FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
Keeping the Faith (5-Apr-2000)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
The Bourne Legacy (30-Jul-2012)
Moonrise Kingdom (16-May-2012) · Scout Master Ward
Stone (10-Sep-2010) · Stone
The Invention of Lying (14-Sep-2009) · Cop
Leaves of Grass (14-Sep-2009) · Bill Kincaid
Pride and Glory (9-Sep-2008)
The Incredible Hulk (12-Jun-2008)
Bustin' Down the Door (2008) · Narrator
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains (7-Sep-2007) · Himself
The Painted Veil (20-Dec-2006) · Walter Fane
The Illusionist (27-Apr-2006)
Down in the Valley (13-May-2005)
Kingdom of Heaven (4-May-2005)
The Italian Job (30-May-2003) · Steve
25th Hour (16-Dec-2002)
Red Dragon (30-Sep-2002) · Will Graham
Frida (29-Aug-2002) · Nelson Rockefeller
Death to Smoochy (28-Feb-2002)
The Score (9-Jul-2001)
Keeping the Faith (5-Apr-2000)
Fight Club (6-Oct-1999)
American History X (30-Oct-1998) · Derek
Rounders (11-Sep-1998) · Worm
Out of the Past (16-Jan-1998) [VOICE]
Everyone Says I Love You (6-Dec-1996)
The People vs. Larry Flynt (13-Oct-1996) · Isaacman
Primal Fear (3-Apr-1996) · Aaron
AKA Edward H. Norton
