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Graham Norton
Name: Graham Norton
DOB: 4 April 1963
Birth Place: Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland
Claim to fame: Innuendo-loving TV presenter, actor and comedian
Star Facts
- Graham appeared as a really, really annoying priest in the hilarious Father Ted series
- He made his West End debut in 2009 starring in the hit stageshow La Cage Aux Folles
- After presenting the BAFTA’s in 2009 Graham got so drunk he fell down some stairs breaking two ribs
- Graham suffers from the skin condition vitiligo
Biography
One of the campest men on the telly, Graham Norton grew up in Bandon, County Cork Ireland. Starting out in the comedy world he made a name for himself as a stand up comedian in the 90’s, frequently performing in drag as Mother Theresa of Calcutta draped in a tea-towel.
Making the move into TV, Graham has since gone on to become the queen of light entertainment and one of the best-loved faces on TV. Starting out as a chat show presenter on Channel 5, he moved to Channel 4 where he became a household name with cheeky chat shows So Graham Norton and V Graham Norton.
Next came his big move to the BBC where he has presented endless high profile shows including How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do, I’d Do Anything, Strictly Dance Fever, When Will I Be Famous, hosting his own prime time BBC chat show the imaginatively titles The Graham Norton Show.
He took over Jonathan Ross’s Radio 2 slot in 2010, took over from Terry Wogan to present musical campfest Eurovision, and also writes an advice column for The Daily Telegraph.