Graham Norton, born Graham William Walker is an Irish actor, comedian and television personality, best known as the host of the BBC One chat show The Graham Norton Show as well as the presenter of BBC Radio 2's Saturday mid-morning show from October 2, 2010 until December 19, 2020. Norton is a main judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (alternating with Alan Carr, similar to Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley on the American version) and host of Queen of the Universe.
Biography[]
Norton was born Graham William Walker on April 4th, 1963 in Clondalkin, County Dublin, and grew up in a Protestant (Church of Ireland) family in Bandon, County Cork. His father's family were from County Wicklow, while his mother is a native of Belfast. He discovered during a 2007 episode of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? that his father's direct ancestors were English, having originated in Yorkshire before emigrating to Ireland in 1713. Norton was educated at Bandon Grammar School in West Cork and then University College, Cork, where he spent two years studying English and French in the 1980s, but did not complete his studies after having a breakdown and refusing to leave his dorm room.
He later received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2013. In the late 1980s, he moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. He also worked as a waiter during that time. Upon joining the actors' union Equity, he chose "Norton" (his great-grandmother's maiden name) as his new surname as there was already an actor called Graham Walker represented by the union.
Trivia[]
- Graham is known for his famous BBC talk show The Graham Norton Show[1].
- Graham once dated Season 13 cast member Tina Burner, which Burner discussed on Season 13.
- Norton has won several British Academy Television Awards[2].
- Norton played the character of Moonwind in the 2020 Disney movie Soul[3].
- Norton has been the BBC's Eurovision Song Contest commentator for over a decade[4].
- This was referenced in UK Season 2 when he did the announcements for The RuRuVision Song Contest in episode 5.
- Graham was the first guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race to become a regular judge on an international edition of Drag Race, the second being Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman who is a main judge on Canada's Drag Race.
- Graham Norton was the first UK judge on Global All Stars.
- Also he was the third international judges on Global All Stars.
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1 Looks[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2 Looks[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 Looks[]
Queen of the Universe Season 1[]
Queen of the Universe Season 1 Looks[]
Queen of the Universe Season 2 Looks[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 1 Looks[]
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| Winner | The Vivienne |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Divina De Campo • 3rd: Baga Chipz |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Cheryl Hole • 5th: Blu Hydrangea • 6th: Crystal • 7th: Sum Ting Wong • 8th: Vinegar Strokes • 9th: Scaredy Kat • 10th: Gothy Kendoll |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Pit Crew | Archie • AJ Bediako • Ashraf Ejjabair • Matt Lister • Mitch Marion • Tom Scanlon • Niko Wirachman |
| Winner | Lawrence Chaney |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Bimini Bon-Boulash & Tayce • 4th: Ellie Diamond |
| Other Contestants | 5th: A'Whora • 6th: Sister Sister • 7th: Tia Kofi • 8th: Joe Black • 9th: Veronica Green (Departed) • 10th: Ginny Lemon (Quit) • 11th: Asttina Mandella • 12th: Cherry Valentine |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Pit Crew | Ashraf Ejjabair • Bass Eniafe • Tony Fordham |
| Winner | Krystal Versace |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Ella Vaday & Kitty Scott-Claus |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Vanity Milan • 5th: Scarlett Harlett • 6th & 7th: Choriza May & River Medway • 8th: Charity Kase • 9th: Veronica Green • 10th: Victoria Scone (Departed) • 11th: Elektra Fence • 12th: Anubis |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Pit Crew | TBA |
| Winner | Grag Queen |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Ada Vox • 3rd: Aria B Cassadine |
| Other Contestants | 4th & 5th: La Voix & Rani Ko-HE-Nur • 6th: Leona Winter • 7th & 8th: Gingzilla & Regina Voce • 9th: Matante Alex • 10th-14th: Betty Bitschlap, Chy'enne Valentino, Jujubee, Novaczar & Woowu |
| Host | Graham Norton |
| Judges | Leona Lewis • Michelle Visage • Trixie Mattel • Vanessa Williams |
| Winner | Blu Hydrangea |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Mo Heart • 3rd & 4th: Baga Chipz & Jujubee |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Janey Jacké • 6th: Pangina Heals • 7th: Jimbo • 8th: Cheryl Hole • 9th: Lemon |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Winner | Danny Beard |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | Cheddar Gorgeous • 3rd & 4th: Black Peppa & Jonbers Blonde |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Pixie Polite • 6th: Dakota Schiffer • 7th: Le Fil • 8th: Baby (Quit) • 9th: Sminty Drop • 10th: Copper Topp • 11th: Starlet • 12th: Just May |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Pit Crew | TBA |
| Winner | Taiga Brava |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Trevor Ashley • 3rd: Aura Eternal |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Jazell Royale • 5th: Maxie • 6th: Viola • 7th: Militia Scunt • 8th: Love Masisi • 9th: Miss Sistrata • 10th: Chloe V |
| Host | Graham Norton |
| Judges | Mel B • Michelle Visage • Trixie Mattel • Vanessa Williams |
| Winner | Ginger Johnson |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Michael Marouli • 3rd: Tomara Thomas |
| Other Contestants | 4th: DeDeLicious • 5th: Kate Butch • 6th: Cara Melle • 7th: Vicki Vivacious • 8th: Banksie • 9th: Miss Naomi Carter • 10th: Alexis Saint-Pete |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Pit Crew | TBA |