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Richard Norton

Actor, also producer · Died March 28, 2025, aged 75 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Norton (born 6 January 1950 - died March 28, 2025) was an Australian martial artist, action film star, and stuntman. Norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career. He has attained an eighth-dan in Zen Do Kai, Australia. His first screen appearance was in the 1980 Chuck Norris film The Octagon, and he worked on over 70 feature films and television programs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Norton (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 6, 1950
Died
March 28, 2025 (aged 75)
From
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 10% in 30 days

What are Richard Norton's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
22%
Survival
17%
Power
8%
Self
7%
Society
1%
Ideas
1%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 14 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 10 of 20 analyzed roles.

Shadow
10 of 20
Ally
4 of 20
Hero
4 of 20
Threshold guardian
1 of 20
Mentor
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
16
Tense
12
Absurd
6
Triumphant
4
Melancholic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Norton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Norton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell(2024)

    as Master Karov

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Creek(2024)

    as Damien Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga(2024)

    Fight Choreographer · as The Prime Imperator

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Blacklight(2022)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Rage(2021)

    as Detective John Bennett

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: Dark Phoenix(2019)

    Fight Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Underdog Kids(2015)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Mad Max: Fury Road(2015)

    Stunts · as The Prime Imperator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Under a Red Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jonathan Dunn

  • The Condemned(2007)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kingdom of War: Part 2(2007)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Road House 2: Last Call(2006)

    as Victor Cross

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Stealth(2005)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dream Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Second Unit Director · Stunt Coordinator · as Archer

  • Devil's Pond(2003)

    Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mind Games(2003)

    as Carter Tallerin

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Tom 'Snake' Sasso

  • Amazons and Gladiators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lucius

  • The Rage Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Fight Choreographer · as Keller

  • Nautilus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as John Harris

  • Black Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rather

  • Mr. Nice Guy(1997)

    as Giancarlo Lucchetti

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Strategic Command(1997)

    as Carlos Gruber

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fugitive X: Innocent Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • For Life or Death(1996)

    as Sir Xavier

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Fight Choreographer · Producer · as Frank Torrence

  • Tough and Deadly(1995)

    as Agent Norton

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Direct Hit(1994)

    as Rogers

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Guardian Angel(1994)

    Fight Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Cyber Tracker(1994)

    as Ross

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Rage and Honor II(1993)

    Associate Producer · as Preston Michaels

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Rage(1993)

    as Jack Dameron

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Rollins

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • City Hunter(1993)

    as Col. MacDonald

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ironheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Milverstead

  • Honor and Glory(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Raiders of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Brodie

  • Lady Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ludwig Hauptman

  • Rage and Honor(1992)

    Associate Producer · as Preston Michaels

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • GamesMaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tiada Titik Balik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ludwig

  • Lionheart(1990)

    as Attila Video Opponent

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Sword of Bushido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Zac Connors

  • China O'Brien II(1990)

    as Matt Conroy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • China O'Brien(1990)

    as Matt Conroy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Blood of Heroes(1989)

    Stunts · as Bone

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ryan Travers

  • Hyper Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Thomas Stanton

  • Not Another Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Richard Straker

  • Future Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Matthew

  • Jungle Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Equalizer 2000(1987)

    as Slade

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Blood Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Boyd

  • Fight to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Armstrong

  • Return of the Kickfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Col. Brad Cooper

  • Magic Crystal(1986)

    as Karov

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    as Mountain Bandit

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • American Ninja(1985)

    Stunts · as MP

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Parachute Assassin

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Gymkata(1985)

    as Zamir

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Forced Vengeance(1982)

    Stunts · as Herb

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • An Eye for an Eye(1981)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Force: Five(1981)

    as Ezekiel

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Octagon(1980)

    Stunts · as Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1980 to 2024; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Mr. Nice Guy (1997)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Magic Crystal (1986)

Midcredits 58th

Most popular right now

Mr. Nice Guy (1997)

Film career

19802024

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 64: 44 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score26thProducing4 of 64: 1 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew17 of 64: 8 only other crew, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score28th

64 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s19 · 18 acting · 5 crew1990s25 · 23 acting · 5 crew2000s12 · 8 acting · 6 crew2010s3 · 2 acting · 2 crew2020s5 · 4 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 5% of 20 roles
8090

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Norton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned5
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell (2024)

98th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 42/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Norton's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Richard Norton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Norton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cynthia Rothrock shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles