Graham Norton

Date of Birth:
4th April 1963

Show History:

• Joseph
• The Sound of Music

Current Role

Graham Norton recently hosted Andrew Lloyd Webber's ITV talent search Over The Rainbow and is the host of his BBC Two chat show The Graham Norton Show.

Early Life

Norton grew up in Cork Ireland. He dropped out of University College Cork and moved to San Francisco where he trained as a drama teacher at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Career Highlights

Graham Norton starred on his own Channel Four shows, So Graham Norton and V Graham Norton and currently hosts The Graham Norton Show. He has also hosted Andrew Lloyd Webber's talent searches, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Any Dream Will Do, I'd Do Anything and Over The Rainbow.

Norton also starred as Albin/Zaza in the West End show La Cage aux Folles.

Interesting Facts

• Norton studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
• Graham Norton is one of the few British chat show hosts to have a successful series in the USA

Awards

Graham's awards include, but are not limited to:

• 2007 Broadcast Awards for Best Entertainment Programme
• 2002 NTA for Best Talk Show
• 2001 International Emmy for the Popular Arts Category
• 2001 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Programme
• 1999 Gaytime Awards for Gay Entertainer of the Year
• 1997 British Comedy Awards for Best Newcomer