Dean Norris
Born: 1963-04-08 in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963 height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–present). 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.
Filmography
2025
- Border Hunters as Abraham
- WrestleMania 41: Sunday as Self
- The Parenting as Cliff
2024
- Carry-On as Phil Sarkowski
- Unfrosted as Khruschev
- The Six Triple Eight as General Halt
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
2023
- Fool's Paradise as Studio Head
2022
2021
- Ghosts as Frank
- Law & Order: Organized Crime as Randall Stabler
- United States of Al as Art
2019
- The Hustle as Howard Bacon
- The Act as Russ
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as Roy Nicholls
2018
- Death Wish as Detective Rains
- Beirut as Donald Gaines
2017
- Get Shorty as Bob Grace
- Claws as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
- Girlboss as Jay
- The Book of Henry as Glenn Sickleman
- Fist Fight as Principal Richard Tyler
2015
- Better Call Saul as Hank Schrader
- Superstore as Howard Fox
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Le Loup
- Remember as John Kurlander
- Secret in Their Eyes as Bumpy
- Sons of Liberty as Ben Franklin
2014
- Small Time as Ash Martini
- Men, Women & Children as Kent Mooney
2013
- Under the Dome as James "Big Jim" Rennie
- The Counselor as Buyer
- No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad as Self
- The Frozen Ground as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2012
- Scandal as Fenton Glackland
- Key & Peele as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
- Get the Gringo as Bill
2011
- Body of Proof as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
- Eagleheart as Deke
- Whitney as Wayne
- Fairly Legal as Coach Gardner
- Prom as Frank Prescott
- Remember I'll Always Love You as Terry
2010
- The Glades as Michael Nelson
- The Defenders as Donnie Barrett
- Law & Order: LA as Bob Kentner
- The Good Guys as Pike
- How Do You Know as Softball Coach
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special as Del Tong
2008
- Breaking Bad as Hank Schrader
- The Mentalist as Sgt. Don Henderson
- True Blood as Leon
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Nelson
- Linewatch as Warren Kane
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Richard Williams
- Saving Grace as Ross Ford
- The Heartbreak Kid as Jodi's Father
- Evan Almighty as Officer Collins
2006
- The Unit as Supervisor Marsh
- Little Miss Sunshine as State Trooper McCleary
- Mrs. Harris as Sporting Goods Clerk
- Justice
- Windfall as Damien's Father
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Vince
- Bones as Don Timmons
- American Dad! as Head of Security (voice)
- Medium as Detective Rickey
- American Gun as Terrence
- Over There as Mr. Parker
2004
- Lost as Howard Gray
- Boston Legal as Byron Kaneb
- Medical Investigation as David Weiner
- LAX as Danny
2003
2002
- Without a Trace as Tim Orley
- American Dreams as Frank Moran
2001
- 24 as General Bowden
- Crossing Jordan as Liam Moore
- Six Feet Under as Detective Shea
- The One as Sgt. Siegel
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bob Durham
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Judge Whittaker
- Boston Public as Matthew Gordon
- The District as Charles N. Burke
- 3 Strikes as Officer Roberts
- Sonic Impact as Agent McGee
- The Cell as Cole
1999
- The West Wing as Steve Hodder
- Lansky as Naval Captain
- My Little Assassin
1998
- Charmed as Dr. Stone
- V.I.P. as Jackson Lasarr
- The Negotiator as Scott
- Without Limits as Bill Dellinger
- Mr. Murder as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
- On the Line as Manny Denikolas
1997
- The Practice as Detective
- Gattaca as Cop on the Beat
- Starship Troopers as Commanding Officer
1996
- Nash Bridges as Frank Maddigan
- The Pretender as Tommy Larson
- Millennium as Agent Boxer
- Death Benefit as Rod Montgomery
- Innocent Victims as Frank Sarezin
- After Jimmy as Ray Johnson
- Forgotten Sins as Detective Carl Messenger
- Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story as Detective Pike
1995
- Murder One as Rusty Arnold
- Money Train as Guard with Dooley
- Texas Justice
- Safe as Mover
- In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice as Levasseur
- It Came from Outer Space II as Dave Grant
- Number One Fan as Graham Chandler
1994
- ER as Clark
- Playmaker as Detective Marconi
- The Last Seduction as Shep
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Red Arrow
1993
- The X-Files as Marshal Tapia
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Deke Powell
- Full Eclipse as Fleming
- The Firm as The Squat Man
- Fallen Angels as Allen
- Barbarians at the Gate as 1st Scientist
- It's Nothing Personal as Michael Dawson
- Jailbait as Hershiser
1992
- The Lawnmower Man as Director
- From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One as Det. Russell Dahl
- Till Death Us Do Part as Matt Hobert
- Secrets as Henderson
1991
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day as SWAT Team Leader
- Murderous Vision as Lieutenant Martin
- Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as Mike
1990
- Total Recall as Tony
- Montana as Foreman
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch as SWAT Team Leader
- Hard to Kill as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
- Desperate Hours as Maddox
- When You Remember Me as Bill
1989
- Lethal Weapon 2 as Tim Cavanaugh
- Disorganized Crime as Deputy Joe
1988
- Question of Faith as Richard
1987
- Married... with Children as Rodent
- Beauty and the Beast
1985
- The Equalizer as Martin