About

Known credits:
85
Birthday:
1963-04-08
Place of birth:
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Website:
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Dean Norris

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Carry-On Actor Phil Sarkowski N/A
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2024 The Six Triple Eight Actor N/A
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2024 Unfrosted Actor Khruschev 56
Average
2023 Fool's Paradise Actor Studio Head 57
Average
2022 Breaking Kitchen Actor Hank Schrader 70
Good
2021 United States of Al Actor Art 69
Fair
2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Actor Roy Nicholls 64
Fair
2019 The Hustle Actor Howard Bacon 61
Fair
2018 Beirut Actor Donald Gaines 60
Fair
2018 Death Wish Actor Detective Rains 61
Fair
2017 The Book of Henry Actor Glenn Sickleman 70
Good
2017 Claws Actor Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser 68
Fair
2017 Girlboss Actor Jay 67
Fair
2017 Fist Fight Actor Principal Richard Tyler 60
Fair
2017 Breaking Bad: The Movie Actor Hank Schrader N/A
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2015 Remember Actor John Kurlander 67
Fair
2015 Secret in Their Eyes Actor Bumpy 62
Fair
2015 Sons of Liberty Actor Ben Franklin 69
Fair
2014 Men, Women & Children Actor Kent Mooney 62
Fair
2014 Small Time Actor Ash Martini 58
Average
2013 No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad Actor Self 63
Fair
2013 The Counselor Actor Buyer 54
Average
2013 The Frozen Ground Actor Sgt. Lyle Haugsven 61
Fair
2013 Under the Dome Actor James "Big Jim" Rennie 71
Good
2012 Get the Gringo Actor Bill 64
Fair
2011 Remember I'll Always Love You Actor N/A
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2011 Prom Actor Frank Prescott 59
Average
2010 How Do You Know Actor Softball Coach 55
Average
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special Actor Del Tong 59
Average
2008 Linewatch Actor Warren 58
Average
2008 Breaking Bad Actor Hank Schrader 89
Very good
2007 The Heartbreak Kid Actor Jodi's Father 57
Average
2007 Evan Almighty Actor Officer Collins 56
Average
2006 Little Miss Sunshine Actor State Trooper McCleary 75
Good
2006 Mrs. Harris Actor Sporting Goods Clerk 58
Average
2005 American Gun Actor Terrence 58
Average
2003 Tremors Actor W.D. Twitchell 66
Fair
2001 The One Actor Sgt. Siegel 60
Fair
2000 Sonic Impact Actor Agent McGee 58
Average
2000 The Cell Actor Cole 61
Fair
2000 3 Strikes Actor Officer Roberts 58
Average
2000 Tremors the series Actor N/A
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1999 My Little Assassin Actor 58
Average
1998 Mr. Murder Actor Victor 'Vic' Delorio 58
Average
1998 Without Limits Actor Bill Dellinger 59
Average
1998 The Negotiator Actor Scott 68
Fair
1998 On the Line Actor Manny Denikolas 58
Average
1997 Starship Troopers Actor Commanding Officer 69
Fair
1997 Gattaca Actor Cop on the Beat 74
Good
1996 After Jimmy Actor Ray Johnson 58
Average
1996 Death Benefit Actor Rod Montgomery 59
Average
1996 Forgotten Sins Actor Detective Carl Messenger 58
Average
1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story Actor Detective Pike 59
Average
1995 It Came from Outer Space II Actor Dave Grant 58
Average
1995 Money Train Actor Guard with Dooley 58
Average
1995 In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice Actor Levasseur 58
Average
1995 Number One Fan Actor Graham Chandler 59
Average
1995 Safe Actor Mover 63
Fair
1995 Texas Justice Actor 59
Average
1994 Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee Actor Red Arrow 59
Average
1994 The Last Seduction Actor Shep 62
Fair
1994 Playmaker Actor Detective Marconi 59
Average
1993 Full Eclipse Actor Fleming 58
Average
1993 Jailbait Actor Hershiser 58
Average
1993 The Firm Actor The Squat Man 65
Fair
1993 Barbarians at the Gate Actor 1st Scientist 59
Average
1993 It's Nothing Personal Actor Michael Dawson N/A
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1992 From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One Actor Det. Russell Dahl N/A
N/A
1992 Secrets Actor Henderson 58
Average
1992 The Lawnmower Man Actor The Director 57
Average
1992 Till Death Us Do Part Actor Matt Hobert 59
Average
1991 Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Actor Mike N/A
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1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Actor SWAT Team Leader 80
Very good
1991 Murderous Vision Actor Lieutenant Martin N/A
N/A
1990 When You Remember Me Actor Bill 58
Average
1990 Desperate Hours Actor Maddox 57
Average
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch Actor SWAT Team Leader 64
Fair
1990 Total Recall Actor Tony 71
Good
1990 Montana Actor Foreman 59
Average
1990 Hard to Kill Actor Det. Sgt. Goodhart 59
Average
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Actor Tim Cavanaugh 68
Fair
1989 Disorganized Crime Actor Deputy Joe 58
Average
1988 Question of Faith Actor Richard N/A
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The Parenting Actor N/A
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Production
2023 Don’t Let Me Bullet Production Executive Producer N/A
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