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Graham Norton Biography

Birth Name:Graham William Walker

Birth Place:Clondalkin,Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

His likeness was the basis for the first ever talking waxwork at Madame Tussauds London museum
Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
Received an honorary doctorate degree from Ireland's University College Cork in June 2013
Began his broadcasting career appearing as a panelist on the BBC Radio 4 show "Loose Ends․"
Originally born Graham Walker, Norton chose to use his great-grandmother's maiden name for his stage name upon joining Britain's acting union
Made his West End stage debut in 2009, performing in a revival of "La Cage Aux Folles․"
Released a book in 2010 titled "Ask Graham," which is a compilation of advice columns that Norton wrote for The Daily Telegraph newspaper

Awards

1999British Comedy Award-Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: nominated
2000BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2000British Comedy Award-Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: winner
2001BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2001British Comedy Award-Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: nominated
2001Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Performer (Non-Acting): winner
2001National Television Award-Most Popular Entertainment Presenter: nominated
2001RTS Television Award-Best Presenter: winner
2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2002RTS Television Award-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
2008British Comedy Award-Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: nominated
2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2011British Comedy Award-Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: winner
2011RTS Television Award-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2012National Television Award-Most Popular Talk Show: nominated
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Programme: winner
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme: winner
2015National Television Award-Most Popular Chat Show Host: nominated
2017BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
2019I Talk Telly Award-Best TV Presenter: winner
2020BAFTA TV Award-Comedy Entertainment Programme: nominated
2020BAFTA TV Award-Entertainment Performance: nominated
2021BAFTA TV Award-Entertainment Performance: nominated
2022BAFTA TV Award-Comedy Entertainment Programme: nominated
2022BAFTA TV Award-Entertainment Performance: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Entertainment Performance: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Comedy Entertainment Programme: nominated
2025BAFTA TV Award-Entertainment Performance: nominated