In honor of Norton’s 49th birthday, here’s a countdown of all our favorite famous Edwards/Eddies/ Eds who have taken Hollywood by storm! (Photo: WENN)
Sure—his filmography is shorter than the Dicaptrios and the Pitss, but you can bet it’s not for a lack of opportunity! Edward Norton carefully selecs his roles, and as fans, we couldn’t be happier! (Photo: WENN)
He’s everyone’s new favorite wizard, an incredibly talented actor, and a gifted singer as he proved in “Les Miserables”. Eddie Redmayne is slowly becoming America’s sweetheart, despite him being British. (Photo: WENN)
How could you not love Ed Sheeran? He’s probably one of the most relatable, down-to-Earth celebrities of our time. Not to mention he writes the best love songs in the world! Not to mention he’s simply adorable. (Photo: WENN)
Not only is Ed Westwick a great actor, he’s also a beautiful god amongst men. He’s lent his handsome mug to several fashion campaigns, and has even walked the runway! The Tyra Banks of Gossip Girl, so, duh, we love him. (Photo: WENN)
With characters like Axel Foley and Dr. Dolittle under his belt, it’s easy to see why, even with a few flops along the way, the always hilarious Eddie Murphy is still considered to be box office gold. (Photo: WENN)
If you’re one of those who enjoys having a Good laugh, you probably love Ed Helms. And while his performance on the big screen have certainly consolidated him as a comedy master, none compares to Andy “The Nard Dog” Bernard. (Photo: WENN)
Why do we find Ed’s grumpiness so sexy? From playing Al Bundy in “Married… With Children” to portraying Jay Pritchett in “Modern Family”, there’s something about his bitterness we simply can’t resist. (Photo: WENN)
40 years later, we still love rock ‘n roll band Van Halen—and most especially, the original lineup of drummer Alex Van Halen, bassist Michael Anthony, lead Singer David Lee Roth, and, of course, guitarist Eddie Van Halen! (Photo: WENN)
Is it his natural masculinity? Perhaps his charming mysteriousness? Or could it be his impressive resumé? There’s something about Ed Harris that we simply can’t ignore. This man truly is irresistible. (Photo: WENN)
Derived from the old English elements ead “wealth, fortune” and weard “guard,” the name Edward means “rich guard”—and we couldn’t agree more given that some of the most successful, popular celebrities of our time happen to share that lucky name!
Is it coincidence that birthday boy Edward Norton is one of the best actors of our generation? Or that Eddie Redmayne stole the title from Daniel Radcliffe and became everyone’s favorite magician? Or that Ed Sheeran happens to write the absolute best love songs? We think not.
And it’s all thanks to the name Edward.
In honor of Norton’s 49th birthday, here’s a countdown of all our favorite famous Edwards/Eddies/ Eds who have taken Hollywood by storm! Click through our photo gallery above at your own risk—you’ll probably want to change your name to Edward after reading this!
