Dean Norris
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 (2008โ2013) and town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013โpresent). 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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Credits
- 2024 ยทThe Six Triple Eightas General Halt
- 2024 ยทCarry-Onas Phil Sarkowski
- 2024 ยทUnfrostedas Khruschev
- 2023 ยทFool's Paradiseas Studio Head
- 2021 ยทGhostsas Frank
- 2021 ยทLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Randall Stabler
- 2021 ยทUnited States of Alas Art
- 2019 ยทScary Stories to Tell in the Darkas Roy Nicholls
- 2019 ยทThe Hustleas Howard Bacon
- 2019 ยทThe Actas Russ
- 2018 ยทBeirutas Donald Gaines
- 2018 ยทDeath Wishas Detective Rains
- 2017 ยทGet Shortyas Bob Grace
- 2017 ยทThe Book of Henryas Glenn Sickleman
- 2017 ยทClawsas Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
- 2017 ยทGirlbossas Jay
- 2017 ยทFist Fightas Principal Richard Tyler
- 2015 ยทSuperstoreas Howard Fox
- 2015 ยทRememberas John Kurlander
- 2015 ยทSecret in Their Eyesas Bumpy
- 2015 ยทUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Le Loup
- 2015 ยทBetter Call Saulas Hank Schrader
- 2015 ยทSons of Libertyas Ben Franklin
- 2014 ยทMen, Women & Childrenas Kent Mooney
- 2014 ยทSmall Timeas Ash Martini
- 2013 ยทNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Badas Self
- 2013 ยทThe Counseloras Buyer
- 2013 ยทThe Frozen Groundas Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
- 2013 ยทUnder the Domeas James "Big Jim" Rennie
- 2012 ยทScandalas Fenton Glackland
- 2012 ยทGet the Gringoas Bill
- 2012 ยทKey & Peeleas Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
- 2011 ยทWhitneyas Wayne
- 2011 ยทRemember I'll Always Love Youas
- 2011 ยทPromas Frank Prescott
- 2011 ยทBody of Proofas Special Agent Brendan Johnson
- 2011 ยทEagleheartas Deke
- 2011 ยทFairly Legalas Coach Gardner
- 2010 ยทHow Do You Knowas Softball Coach
- 2010 ยทTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Specialas Del Tong
- 2010 ยทLaw & Order: LAas Bob Kentner
- 2010 ยทThe Defendersas Donnie Barrett
- 2010 ยทThe Gladesas Michael Nelson
- 2009 ยทCastleas John Davis
- 2009 ยทLie to Meas Dawkins
- 2008 ยทLinewatchas Warren
- 2008 ยทThe Mentalistas Sgt. Don Henderson
- 2008 ยทTrue Bloodas Leon
- 2008 ยทBreaking Badas Hank Schrader
- 2008 ยทTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Nelson
- 2007 ยทThe Heartbreak Kidas Jodi's Father
- 2007 ยทThe Big Bang Theoryas Richard Williams
- 2007 ยทSaving Graceas
- 2007 ยทEvan Almightyas Officer Collins
- 2006 ยทJusticeas
- 2006 ยทLittle Miss Sunshineas State Trooper McCleary
- 2006 ยทWindfallas
- 2006 ยทThe Unitas Supervisor Marsh
- 2006 ยทMrs. Harrisas Sporting Goods Clerk
- 2005 ยทAmerican Gunas Terrence
- 2005 ยทBonesas Don Timmons
- 2005 ยทGrey's Anatomyas Vince
- 2005 ยทAmerican Dad!as Head of Security (voice)
- 2005 ยทMediumas Detective Rickey
- 2005 ยทMediumas Paul Scanlon
- 2004 ยทBoston Legalas Byron Kaneb
- 2004 ยทLostas Howard Gray
- 2004 ยทLAXas Danny
- 2004 ยทMedical Investigationas David Weiner
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
- 2003 ยทThe Lyon's Denas
- 2003 ยทNCISas Vestman
- 2003 ยทLas Vegasas
- 2003 ยทNip/Tuckas
- 2003 ยทTremorsas W.D. Twitchell
- 2002 ยทAmerican Dreamsas Frank Moran
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Tim Orley
- 2001 ยท24as General Bowden
- 2001 ยทThe Oneas Sgt. Siegel
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Liam Moore
- 2001 ยทSix Feet Underas Detective Shea
- 2000 ยทSonic Impactas Agent McGee
- 2000 ยทBoston Publicas Matthew Gordon
- 2000 ยทCurb Your Enthusiasmas Judge Whittaker
- 2000 ยทThe Districtas Charles N. Burke
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Bob Durham
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Phil Baker
- 2000 ยทThe Cellas Cole
- 2000 ยท3 Strikesas Officer Roberts
- 1999 ยทMy Little Assassinas
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Steve Hodder
- 1998 ยทCharmedas Dr. Stone
- 1998 ยทV.I.P.as Jackson Lasarr
- 1998 ยทMr. Murderas Victor 'Vic' Delorio
- 1998 ยทWithout Limitsas Bill Dellinger
- 1998 ยทThe Negotiatoras Scott
- 1998 ยทOn the Lineas Manny Denikolas
- 1997 ยทStarship Troopersas Commanding Officer
- 1997 ยทGattacaas Cop on the Beat
- 1996 ยทAfter Jimmyas Ray Johnson
- 1996 ยทThe Pretenderas Tommy Larson
- 1996 ยทThe Pretenderas Sheriff Whalen
- 1996 ยทDeath Benefitas Rod Montgomery
- 1996 ยทForgotten Sinsas Detective Carl Messenger
- 1996 ยทSeduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Storyas Detective Pike
- 1995 ยทIt Came from Outer Space IIas Dave Grant
- 1995 ยทMoney Trainas Guard with Dooley
- 1995 ยทIn the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justiceas Levasseur
- 1995 ยทNumber One Fanas Graham Chandler
- 1995 ยทMurder Oneas Rusty Arnold
- 1995 ยทSafeas Mover
- 1995 ยทTexas Justiceas
- 1994 ยทLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Kneeas Red Arrow
- 1994 ยทERas Clark
- 1994 ยทThe Last Seductionas Shep
- 1994 ยทPlaymakeras Detective Marconi
- 1993 ยทFull Eclipseas Fleming
- 1993 ยทJailbaitas Hershiser
- 1993 ยทThe X-Filesas Marshal Tapia
- 1993 ยทFallen Angelsas Allen
- 1993 ยทThe Firmas The Squat Man
- 1993 ยทWalker, Texas Rangeras Deke Powell
- 1993 ยทBarbarians at the Gateas 1st Scientist
- 1993 ยทIt's Nothing Personalas Michael Dawson
- 1992 ยทFrom the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of Oneas Det. Russell Dahl
- 1992 ยทSecretsas Henderson
- 1992 ยทThe Lawnmower Manas The Director
- 1991 ยทTerminator 2: Judgment Dayas SWAT Team Leader
- 1991 ยทMurderous Visionas Lieutenant Martin
- 1990 ยทTotal Recallas Tony
- 1987 ยทMarried... with Childrenas Rodent
- Future ยทThe Parentingas
- 1992 ยทTill Death Us Do Partas Matt Hobert
- 1991 ยทLocked Up: A Motherโs Rageas Mike
- 1990 ยทWhen You Remember Meas Bill
- 1990 ยทDesperate Hoursas Maddox
- 1990 ยทGremlins 2: The New Batchas SWAT Team Leader
- 1990 ยทHard to Killas Det. Sgt. Goodhart
- 1990 ยทMontanaas Foreman
- 1989 ยทLethal Weapon 2as Tim Cavanaugh
- 1989 ยทDisorganized Crimeas Deputy Joe
- 1988 ยทQuestion of Faithas Richard
- 1987 ยทBeauty and the Beastas
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Martin