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