Acting
Norm Abram
Born
1949-10-03 (77)
Place of birth
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
5 titles
Norm Abram, born on October 3, 1949, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is a renowned American carpenter, author, and television personality, widely recognized for his role as the master carpenter on the PBS series This Old House and as the host of The New Yankee Workshop. Raised in Milford, Massachusetts, Abram learned carpentry skills from his father at a young age and began working on job sites by the time he was nine. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, initially studying mechanical engineering before switching to business administration, though he left before completing his degree. After working as a site supervisor for a New England construction firm, Abram founded his own c…
Known for
5.7TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
This Old House
1979
7.8The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains.
Freakazoid!
1995
9.0The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.
The New Yankee Workshop
1989
NRFollow Bob Vila and Norm Abram of the original Emmy Award-winning series as they lead you step by step through 14 all-new do-it-yourself projects.
This Old House: Home Improvement Video
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Film credits
Series credits
5.7TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
This Old House
1979
5.7TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
This Old House
1979
7.8The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains.
Freakazoid!
1995
9.0The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.
The New Yankee Workshop
1989