Date of Birth: April 4, 1963
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Biography
Graham Norton, born Graham William Walker, is an acclaimed Irish television and radio presenter, comedian, actor, author, and commentator. He was born on April 4, 1963, in Clondalkin, County Dublin, Ireland. Norton is best known for his work in the United Kingdom, particularly his long-running and highly popular chat show, “The Graham Norton Show,” which airs on BBC One. Norton moved to London to pursue a career in stand-up comedy and acting after studying English and French at University College Cork. He gained recognition in the late 1990s with his comedic commentary and presenting style, which quickly made him a household name. Norton has received numerous awards throughout his career, including several BAFTA TV Awards. Aside from his television career, Norton is also a published author and has written several best-selling novels and autobiographies. He is openly gay and has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
5 Interesting Facts about Graham Norton
1. Graham Norton’s real surname is Walker; he adopted his great-grandmother’s maiden name, Norton, as his stage name.
2. Norton has won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance five times for “The Graham Norton Show.”
3. He provided the voice for the character of Moonwind in the animated film “Soul” (2020).
4. Norton was the BBC commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest, taking over from Terry Wogan in 2009.
5. He has written several successful books, including “Holding,” which won the Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Graham Norton
1. “My life is, in a sense, a single, ongoing, unrehearsed play.”
2. “The only time I get upset by things written about me is when they’re true.”
3. “The best advice I ever got was, ‘Don’t take yourself too seriously.’”
4. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
5. “Humor is a great way to lighten any load, no matter how heavy.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Graham Norton’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $40 million.
Children
Graham Norton does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Graham Norton’s IMDb Profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636366/
2. [The Graham Norton Show on BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xnzc
3. [Graham Norton’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/grahnort
4. [Graham Norton’s Books on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=graham+norton+books
5. [Graham Norton on the BAFTA website](https://www.bafta.org/graham-norton
