
Dean Norris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- South Bend, Indiana, USA
Biography
Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). He has also appeared in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Starship Troopers (1997), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and Evan Almighty (2007). Norris was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Jack, a furniture store owner, and Rosie Norris. He has four sisters. Norris graduated from Clay High School in 1981, where he says he got straight A's. He is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in social studies. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Filmography

Coyote
Movie · as Chief Dennison
Elastic Hearts
Movie
Dubbels
Movie
Minute Mark
Movie
The Attentionist
TV · 8 eps

TERM
Movie · as Senator Randall Murphy

Confession
Movie · as Boris

Long Haired Businessmen
Movie · as Mr. Torrence

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
TV · as Captain Richard Williams · 1 ep

The Parenting
Movie · as Cliff

WWE WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Movie · as Self

Border Hunters
Movie · as Abraham

Carry-On
Movie · as Phil Sarkowski

Unfrosted
Movie · as Khruschev

The Six Triple Eight
Movie · as General Halt

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Fool's Paradise
Movie · as Studio Head
Liam and Michael
TV · as Michael's Father · 4 eps

United States of Al
TV · as Art · 35 eps

Law & Order: Organized Crime
TV · as Randall Stabler · 19 eps

Ghosts
TV · as Frank · 2 eps

The Hustle
Movie · as Howard Bacon

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Movie · as Roy Nicholls

The Act
TV · as Russ · 1 ep

Death Wish
Movie · as Detective Rains

Beirut
Movie · as Donald Gaines

Fist Fight
Movie · as Principal Richard Tyler

The Book of Henry
Movie · as Glenn Sickleman

Girlboss
TV · as Jay · 13 eps

Get Shorty
TV · as Bob Grace · 1 ep

Claws
TV · as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser · 40 eps

Remember
Movie · as John Kurlander

Secret in Their Eyes
Movie · as Bumpy

Sons of Liberty
TV · as Ben Franklin · 3 eps

Superstore
TV · as Howard Fox · 1 ep

Better Call Saul
TV · as Hank Schrader · 2 eps

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TV · as Le Loup · 1 ep

Men, Women & Children
Movie · as Kent Mooney

Small Time
Movie · as Ash Martini

The Counselor
Movie · as Buyer

The Frozen Ground
Movie · as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Movie · as Self

Under the Dome
TV · as James "Big Jim" Rennie · 39 eps

Talking Bad
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Get the Gringo
Movie · as Bill

Scandal
TV · as Fenton Glackland · 5 eps

Key & Peele
TV · as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader · 1 ep

Prom
Movie · as Frank Prescott

Remember I'll Always Love You
Movie · as Terry

Body of Proof
TV · as Special Agent Brendan Johnson · 2 eps

Eagleheart
TV · as Deke · 1 ep

Fairly Legal
TV · as Coach Gardner · 1 ep

Whitney
TV · as Wayne · 1 ep

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Movie · as Del Tong

How Do You Know
Movie · as Softball Coach

The Glades
TV · as Michael Nelson · 1 ep

Law & Order: LA
TV · as Bob Kentner · 1 ep

The Defenders
TV · as Donnie Barrett · 1 ep

The Good Guys
TV · as Pike · 1 ep

Castle
TV · as John Davis · 1 ep

Lie to Me
TV · as Dawkins · 1 ep

Dark Blue
TV · as Cahill · 1 ep

Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
TV · as Hank Schrader · 5 eps

Linewatch
Movie · as Warren Kane

Breaking Bad
TV · as Hank Schrader · 62 eps

True Blood
TV · as Leon · 1 ep

The Mentalist
TV · as Sgt. Don Henderson · 1 ep

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV · as Nelson · 1 ep

Evan Almighty
Movie · as Officer Collins

The Heartbreak Kid
Movie · as Jodi's Father

Saving Grace
TV · as Ross Ford · 1 ep

The Big Bang Theory
TV · as Richard Williams · 6 eps

Little Miss Sunshine
Movie · as State Trooper McCleary

Justice
TV · 1 ep

The Unit
TV · as Supervisor Marsh · 2 eps

Windfall
TV · as Damien's Father · 4 eps

American Gun
Movie · as Terrence

Mrs. Harris
Movie · as Sporting Goods Clerk

Medium
TV · as Detective Rickey, Paul Scanlon · 1 ep

Bones
TV · as Don Timmons · 1 ep

Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Vince · 2 eps

American Dad!
TV · as Head of Security (voice) · 1 ep

Over There
TV · as Mr. Parker · 1 ep

Medical Investigation
TV · as David Weiner · 1 ep

LAX
TV · as Danny · 1 ep

Lost
TV · as Howard Gray · 1 ep

Boston Legal
TV · as Byron Kaneb · 1 ep

Cold Case
TV · as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006) · 1 ep

Las Vegas
TV · as Ray Brennan · 1 ep

Nip/Tuck
TV · as Mark Noble · 1 ep

The Lyon's Den
TV · 1 ep

NCIS
TV · as Vestman · 1 ep

Tremors
TV · as W.D. Twitchell · 13 eps

American Dreams
TV · as Frank Moran · 2 eps

Without a Trace
TV · as Tim Orley · 1 ep

The One
Movie · as Sgt. Siegel

Six Feet Under
TV · as Detective Shea · 1 ep

24
TV · as General Bowden · 2 eps

Crossing Jordan
TV · as Liam Moore · 1 ep

The Cell
Movie · as Cole

3 Strikes
Movie · as Officer Roberts

Sonic Impact
Movie · as Agent McGee

Boston Public
TV · as Matthew Gordon · 1 ep

The District
TV · as Charles N. Burke · 1 ep

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Bob Durham, Phil Baker · 1 ep

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Judge Whittaker · 1 ep

My Little Assassin
Movie

Lansky
Movie · as Naval Captain

The West Wing
TV · as Steve Hodder · 2 eps

Without Limits
Movie · as Bill Dellinger

The Negotiator
Movie · as Scott

On the Line
Movie · as Manny Denikolas

Mr. Murder
Movie · as Victor 'Vic' Delorio

Charmed
TV · as Dr. Stone · 1 ep

V.I.P.
TV · as Jackson Lasarr · 1 ep

Starship Troopers
Movie · as Commanding Officer

Gattaca
Movie · as Cop on the Beat

Riot
Movie · as Kalena

The Practice
TV · as Detective · 1 ep

Death Benefit
Movie · as Rod Montgomery

Forgotten Sins
Movie · as Detective Carl Messenger
After Jimmy
Movie · as Ray Johnson

Innocent Victims
Movie · as Frank Sarezin

The Pretender
TV · as Tommy Larson, Sheriff Whalen · 1 ep

Nash Bridges
TV · as Frank Maddigan · 1 ep

Millennium
TV · as Agent Boxer · 1 ep

Seduced by Madness
TV · as Detective Pike · 2 eps

Money Train
Movie · as Guard with Dooley

Safe
Movie · as Mover

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Movie · as Levasseur

It Came from Outer Space II
Movie · as Dave Grant

Number One Fan
Movie · as Graham Chandler

Texas Justice
Movie

Murder One
TV · as Rusty Arnold · 3 eps

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Movie · as Red Arrow

The Last Seduction
Movie · as Shep

Playmaker
Movie · as Detective Marconi

ER
TV · as Clark · 1 ep

Full Eclipse
Movie · as Fleming

It's Nothing Personal
Movie · as Michael Dawson

The Firm
Movie · as The Squat Man

Jailbait
Movie · as Hershiser

Barbarians at the Gate
Movie · as 1st Scientist

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Deke Powell · 1 ep

The X-Files
TV · as Marshal Tapia · 1 ep

Fallen Angels
TV · as Allen · 1 ep

The Lawnmower Man
Movie · as Director

Till Death Us Do Part
Movie · as Matt Hobert

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Movie · as Det. Russell Dahl

Secrets
Movie · as Henderson

Murderous Vision
Movie · as Lieutenant Martin

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Movie · as Mike

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Movie · as SWAT Team Leader

Hard to Kill
Movie · as Det. Sgt. Goodhart

Montana
Movie · as Foreman

When You Remember Me
Movie · as Bill

Total Recall
Movie · as Tony

Desperate Hours
Movie · as Maddox

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie · as SWAT Team Leader

Lethal Weapon 2
Movie · as Tim Cavanaugh

Disorganized Crime
Movie · as Deputy Joe

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Movie · as Cop (uncredited)

Question of Faith
Movie · as Richard
Police Story
TV · as Ralph Thomas · 1 ep

Married... with Children
TV · as Rodent · 1 ep

Beauty and the Beast
TV · as Biggs · 1 ep

The Equalizer
TV · as Martin · 1 ep



