Edward Norton

He graduated from Yale College with a degree in history before working briefly in Japan and moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. His breakthrough came with the 1996 film Primal Fear, earning him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. This marked the beginning of a successful film career, including notable roles in American History X and Fight Club, which garnered a cult following. Norton went on to establish the production company Class 5 Films and direct several films, including Keeping the Faith and The Painted Veil.