Precise, restless, and quietly magnetic, James Norton is one of the most compelling actors of his generation, known for bringing rare depth and complexity to every role he inhabits. Soon to appear as Ormund Hightower in the highly anticipated third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon, he is a risk-taker at heart, drawn to projects that scare him most. Lensed by Charlie Gray and styled by David Bradshaw in the warm interiors of a London Newbridge Social Club, Norton wears some of Audemars Piguet’s most iconic timepieces with extreme ease. In conversation with Philippe Pourhashemi, he opens up about launching his own production company, running the London Marathon with type 1 diabetes, and why stepping out of his comfort zone has become the thing that pushes him further.