James Norton reveals he got 'nepo dad' a part in Netflix hit House of Guinness

James Norton has revealed that he got his father a part in his latest Netflix show. The term 'nepo baby' refers to those who have made it in the business after being born to parents who are also in the industry, with some of the most famous being Stranger Things star Maya Hawke, Freakier Fridayactress Jamie Lee Curtis, and Goldie Hawn's daughter Kate Hudson.

Now, actor James, 40, has flipped the notion of 'nepo baby' around, as he shared that his dad Hugh, who had a career as a teacher and lecturer, has ended up playing a cameo role in his new series House Of Guinness, the latest programme from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

In it, he plays fictional brewery foreman, Sean Rafferty, and stars alongside alongside Anthony Boyle as the real-life Arthur Guinness, Louis Partridge as Edward and Emily Fairn as Anne Guinness.

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Alongside a snap of the two of them working on set, he wrote on Instagram: "Blink and you'll miss him #bringyourparentstoworkday." Fans of the actor flooded the comments section to praise him over the revelation.

One wrote: "I love that your dad does this in all your projects!" whilst another said: "Oh that’s just so lovely," and a third said: "You guys are so adorable," and embellished their comment with a crying emoji and a red heart.

A fourth added: "Your Dad this is lovely that he wants to appear in all that you do a very proud father I’d say!" and a fifth said: "i love this, brilliant when you explained on Graham Norton’s show, your dads arm was in the still from Joy, just gorgeous!"

But this isn't the first time James has invited his dad to star on screen with him. Hugh can be seen making small appearances in Death Comes To Pemberley, Lady Chatterley's Lover and McMafia. James, who has also starred in Happy Valley and King & Conqueror, played a leading role in Grantchester and the BBC drama War & Peace, and his dad appeared in both of those as well at various points.

House of Guinness delves into the story of the family behind the famous brewery following the death of patriarch Sir Benjamin Guinness. In the series, the business owner bequeaths his empire to just two of his children and doesn't want to 'burden' the others with such a responsibility. It is made clear that trouble will come to the forefront of the series as conflicts around money, power and family look set to rattle throughout.

A synopsis from the streaming provider reads: "House of Guinness explores an epic story inspired by one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties – the Guinness Family.

"Set in 19th-century Dublin and New York, the story begins immediately after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, the man responsible for the extraordinary success of the Guinness brewery, and the far-reaching impact of his will on the fate of his four adult children, Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben, as well as on a group of Dublin characters who work and interact with the phenomenon that is Guinness."

The cast is also made up of a host of esteemed names from the acting world, including Masters of the Air star Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, who starred alongside Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes, Emily Fairn, and Normal People's Fionn O’Shea.

Dervla Kirwan also feature alongside Game of Thrones stars Michael McElhatton and Jack Gleeson, with Niamh McCormack, Danielle Galligan, Ann Skelly, Seamus O’Hara, Michael McElhatton, David Wilmot, Michael Colgan, Jessica Reynolds, Hilda Fay, and Elizabeth Daulau all rounding out the cast.

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