Edward Norton Height, Wife (Shauna Robertson), Net Worth, Age, Facts

Edward Norton just doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. The American actor has appeared in several iconic films over the years and has been nominated for three Oscars. He appeared in Fight Club, American History X, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Primordial Fear, 25 th Hour, The Illusionist, Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), The Grand Budapest Hotel, Kingdom of Moonrise, Keeping the Faith , Score, Kingdom of Heaven, Frida and especially The Incredible Hulk.

Although he is known for his work in blockbuster films and his film work, Edward is also a social activist and an environmental activist. He sits on the board of Enterprise Community Partners; This non-profit organization was founded by his grandfather – James Rouse – with the aim of developing affordable housing. Moreover, he is also the president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.

Edward Norton is a shining example of socially conscious actors and actresses who use their platform to raise awareness for worthy causes. In 2009, to raise funds for the Maasai Wilderness Conversation Trust, he ran in the New York City Marathon. He also uses ‘Crowdrise’ to raise money for charity. Crowdrise is a micro-donation and fundraising platform as well as a social network and online community of volunteers. He was also elected Chairman of the Signature Theater Board of Trustees. Signature Theater is best known for being a non-profit theater company based in New York City.

Over the years, the actor has proven that it’s possible to be socially conscious while pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, and Norton has certainly been applauded for his efforts.

Bio & Age

Edward Harrison Norton was born on August 18th , 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts to Edward Mower Norton and Lydia Robin Norton. Although born in Boston, he was raised in Columbia, Maryland. His father broke off his activities in Vietnam before becoming an environmental lawyer and conversation lawyer. Her mother was an English teacher before she died of a brain tumour. Her mother’s father was James Rouse, an American urban planner, real estate developer, philanthropist and civic activist. James Rouse founded ‘The Rouse Company’ and is responsible for the development of Columbia, where Edward grew up. The actor has two younger siblings – Jim and Molly – with whom he occasionally works professionally.

Edward and his brother, Jim, both attended Camp Pasquaney from 1981 to 1985. He won Camp Pasquaney’s acting cup in 1984 and would later return to camp, but not as a camper, but rather as a member of the camp board, who ran the theater. To this day, he maintains ties with the camp located on the shores of Lake Newfound in Bristol, New Hampshire.

The actor attended Wide Lake High School and was classmates with Robert Kolker (bestselling author) and Mark Levine (New York City Council member). He then attended Yale University where he starred in its productions alongside Paul Giamatti and Ron Livingston. Norton received his bachelor’s degree in history from the university in 1991.

Personal Relationships: Wife (Shauna Robertson)

Edward Norton proposed to Shauna Robertson in 2011 after dating for six years. The two got married later in 2012.

Shauna Robertson is a Canadian film producer renowned for her repeated work with Judd Apatow. She has produced numerous films directed by Judd Apatow, including Pineapple Express, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Superbad, and Knocked Up.

The couple have a son together – Atlas, born in March 2013.

Height, weight and body measurements

Edward Norton is known to gain and lose weight depending on what his role demands. But currently, his height is listed as 183cm (6ft) and his weight is recorded as 79kg. His other body, such as Chest – Arms/Biceps – 102cm (40in) – 37cm (14.5in) and Waist – 89cm (35in).

To stay in shape, the actor favors high-protein diets and circuit training.

Net value

The thespian currently has a total net worth of $80 million. An impressive yet highly anticipated actor, the actor having been active since 1993. He has appeared in several commercially successful and critically acclaimed films, placing him as one of the greatest actors of his generation.

Interesting facts about Edward Norton

1. In 2010, Ban Ki-moon – the UN Secretary-General – appointed Edward as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.

2. Some of the women he has dated in the past include Salma Hayek and Courtney Love. He was also reportedly involved with Drew Barrymore, Evan Rachel Wood and Cameron Diaz.

3. After graduating, he worked as a consultant with one of his grandfather’s companies, Enterprise Community Partners, in Japan, which allowed him to speak a little Japanese.

4. He attended his first performance as a child with his parents at the CCTA – Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts. Edward would later grow up to perform at the ACTC himself.

5. Edward Norton also has a private pilot’s license.