Dean Norris
Born: 1963-04-08 in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as Captain Richard Williams
- Confession
- TERM as Senator Randall Murphy
2025
- The Parenting as Cliff
- Border Hunters as Abraham
- WrestleMania 41: Sunday as Self
2024
- Carry-On as Phil Sarkowski
- The Six Triple Eight as General Halt
- Unfrosted as Khruschev
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
2023
- Fool's Paradise as Studio Head
- Liam and Michael as Michael's Father
2021
- Ghosts as Frank
- Law & Order: Organized Crime as Randall Stabler
- United States of Al as Art
2019
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as Roy Nicholls
- The Act as Russ
- The Hustle as Howard Bacon
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
- Secret in Their Eyes as Bumpy
- Sons of Liberty as Ben Franklin
- Remember as John Kurlander
2014
- Men, Women & Children as Kent Mooney
- Small Time as Ash Martini
2013
- Under the Dome as James "Big Jim" Rennie
- The Counselor as Buyer
- The Frozen Ground as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
- Talking Bad as Self
- No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad as Self
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
- Fairly Legal as Coach Gardner
- Whitney as Wayne
- Eagleheart as Deke
- Prom as Frank Prescott
- Remember I'll Always Love You as Terry
2010
- The Glades as Michael Nelson
- Law & Order: LA as Bob Kentner
- The Defenders as Donnie Barrett
- 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
- The Mentalist as Sgt. Don Henderson
- Breaking Bad as Hank Schrader
- 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
- Evan Almighty as Officer Collins
- The Heartbreak Kid as Jodi's Father
2006
- The Unit as Supervisor Marsh
- Little Miss Sunshine as State Trooper McCleary
- Justice
- Windfall as Damien's Father
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Vince
- American Dad! as Head of Security (voice)
- Bones as Don Timmons
- Medium as Detective Rickey
- Over There as Mr. Parker
- American Gun as Terrence
- Mrs. Harris as Sporting Goods Clerk
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
- The Cell as Cole
- 3 Strikes as Officer Roberts
- Sonic Impact as Agent McGee
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
- Starship Troopers as Commanding Officer
- Gattaca as Cop on the Beat
- Riot as Kalena
1996
- Nash Bridges as Frank Maddigan
- The Pretender as Tommy Larson
- Millennium as Agent Boxer
- Seduced by Madness as Detective Pike
- Innocent Victims as Frank Sarezin
- After Jimmy as Ray Johnson
- Forgotten Sins as Detective Carl Messenger
- Death Benefit as Rod Montgomery
1995
- Murder One as Rusty Arnold
- Money Train as Guard with Dooley
- Safe as Mover
- Texas Justice
- 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
- The Last Seduction as Shep
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Red Arrow
- Playmaker as Detective Marconi
1993
- The X-Files as Marshal Tapia
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Deke Powell
- Fallen Angels as Allen
- The Firm as The Squat Man
- Barbarians at the Gate as 1st Scientist
- It's Nothing Personal as Michael Dawson
- Full Eclipse as Fleming
- 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
- Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as Mike
- Murderous Vision as Lieutenant Martin
1990
- Total Recall as Tony
- 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
- Montana as Foreman
1989
- Lethal Weapon 2 as Tim Cavanaugh
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege as Cop (uncredited)
- Disorganized Crime as Deputy Joe
1988
- Police Story as Ralph Thomas
- Question of Faith as Richard
1987
- Married... with Children as Rodent
- Beauty and the Beast as Biggs
1985
- The Equalizer as Martin