Dean Norris
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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.
Known for
Credits
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
as SWAT Team Leader
Total Recall (1990)
as Tony
Starship Troopers (1997)
as Commanding Officer
Gattaca (1997)
as Cop on the Beat
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
as Tim Cavanaugh
Evan Almighty (2007)
as Officer Collins
The Counselor (2013)
as Buyer
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as SWAT Team Leader
The Hustle (2019)
as Howard Bacon
The Firm (1993)
as The Squat Man
Death Wish (2018)
as Detective Rains
The Negotiator (1998)
as Scott
The Cell (2000)
as Cole
Carry-On (2024)
as Phil Sarkowski
The Six Triple Eight (2024)
as General Halt
The One (2001)
as Sgt. Siegel
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
as State Trooper McCleary
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
as Roy Nicholls
The Parenting (2025)
as Cliff
Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
as Bumpy
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
as Jodi's Father
Fist Fight (2017)
as Principal Richard Tyler
Border Hunters (2025)
as Abraham
Get the Gringo (2012)
as Bill
The Frozen Ground (2013)
as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
Hard to Kill (1990)
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Money Train (1995)
as Guard with Dooley
Men, Women & Children (2014)
as Kent Mooney
Unfrosted (2024)
as Khruschev
The Lawnmower Man (1992)
as Director
How Do You Know (2010)
as Softball Coach
Fool's Paradise (2023)
as Studio Head
Remember (2015)
as John Kurlander
Beirut (2018)
as Donald Gaines
The Book of Henry (2017)
as Glenn Sickleman
The Last Seduction (1994)
as Shep
Prom (2011)
as Frank Prescott
Safe (1995)
as Mover
Desperate Hours (1990)
as Maddox
Lansky (1999)
as Naval Captain
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
as 1st Scientist
3 Strikes (2000)
as Officer Roberts
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Deputy Joe
Question of Faith (1988)
as Richard
Linewatch (2008)
as Warren Kane
Without Limits (1998)
as Bill Dellinger
Coyote (—)
as Chief Dennison
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)
as Self
American Gun (2005)
as Terrence
Full Eclipse (1993)
as Fleming
WrestleMania 41: Sunday (2025)
as Self
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992)
as Det. Russell Dahl
Sonic Impact (2000)
as Agent McGee
Mr. Murder (1998)
as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Small Time (2014)
as Ash Martini
My Little Assassin (1999)
Actor
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995)
as Levasseur
TERM (2026)
as Senator Randall Murphy
It Came from Outer Space II (1995)
as Dave Grant
Secrets (1992)
as Henderson
On the Line (1998)
as Manny Denikolas
Montana (1990)
as Foreman
Texas Justice (1995)
Actor
Mrs. Harris (2005)
as Sporting Goods Clerk
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
as Red Arrow
After Jimmy (1996)
as Ray Johnson
Riot (1997)
as Kalena
Jailbait (1993)
as Hershiser
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)
as Mike
Death Benefit (1996)
as Rod Montgomery
Till Death Us Do Part (1992)
as Matt Hobert
It's Nothing Personal (1993)
as Michael Dawson
Innocent Victims (1996)
as Frank Sarezin
Dubbels (—)
Actor
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)
as Del Tong
Playmaker (1994)
as Detective Marconi
Forgotten Sins (1996)
as Detective Carl Messenger
When You Remember Me (1990)
as Bill
Murderous Vision (1991)
as Lieutenant Martin
Number One Fan (1995)
as Graham Chandler
Elastic Hearts (—)
Actor
Remember I'll Always Love You (2011)
as Terry