Dean Norris

Dean Norris

ActingBorn Apr 8, 1963

South Bend, Indiana, USA

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.

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2025Border Huntersas Abrahammovie2025WrestleMania 41: Sundayas Selfmovie2025The Parentingas Cliffmovie2024The Six Triple Eightas General Haltmovie2024Carry-Onas Phil Sarkowskimovie2024In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlinas Selftv2024Unfrostedas Khruschevmovie2023Fool's Paradiseas Studio Headmovie2021Ghostsas Franktv2021United States of Alas Arttv2021Law & Order: Organized Crimeas Randall Stablertv2019Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkas Roy Nichollsmovie2019The Hustleas Howard Baconmovie2019The Actas Russtv2018Beirutas Donald Gainesmovie2018Death Wishas Detective Rainsmovie2017Get Shortyas Bob Gracetv2017The Book of Henryas Glenn Sicklemanmovie2017Clawsas Clay "Uncle Daddy" Hussertv2017Girlbossas Jaytv2017Fist Fightas Principal Richard Tylermovie2015Superstoreas Howard Foxtv2015Rememberas John Kurlandermovie2015Secret in Their Eyesas Bumpymovie2015Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Le Louptv2015Better Call Saulas Hank Schradertv2015Sons of Libertyas Ben Franklintv2014Men, Women & Childrenas Kent Mooneymovie2014Small Timeas Ash Martinimovie2013No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Badas Selfmovie2013The Counseloras Buyermovie2013Talking Badas Selftv2013The Frozen Groundas Sgt. Lyle Haugsvenmovie2013Under the Domeas James "Big Jim" Rennietv2012Scandalas Fenton Glacklandtv2012Get the Gringoas Billmovie2012Key & Peeleas Mexican Drug Cartel Leadertv2011Whitneyas Waynetv2011Remember I'll Always Love Youas Terrymovie2011Promas Frank Prescottmovie2011Body of Proofas Special Agent Brendan Johnsontv2011Eagleheartas Deketv2011Fairly Legalas Coach Gardnertv2010How Do You Knowas Softball Coachmovie2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Specialas Del Tongmovie2010Law & Order: LAas Bob Kentnertv2010The Defendersas Donnie Barretttv2010The Gladesas Michael Nelsontv2010The Good Guysas Piketv2009Dark Blueas Cahilltv2009Castleas John Davistv2009Lie to Meas Dawkinstv2008Linewatchas Warren Kanemovie2008The Mentalistas Sgt. Don Hendersontv2008True Bloodas Leontv2008Breaking Badas Hank Schradertv2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Nelsontv2007The Heartbreak Kidas Jodi's Fathermovie2007The Big Bang Theoryas Richard Williamstv2007Saving Graceas Ross Fordtv2007Evan Almightyas Officer Collinsmovie2006Justicetv2006Little Miss Sunshineas State Trooper McClearymovie2006Windfallas Damien's Fathertv2006The Unitas Supervisor Marshtv2006Mrs. Harrisas Sporting Goods Clerkmovie2005Over Thereas Mr. Parkertv2005American Gunas Terrencemovie2005Bonesas Don Timmonstv2005Grey's Anatomyas Vincetv2005American Dad!as Head of Security (voice)tv2005Mediumas Paul Scanlontv2004Boston Legalas Byron Kanebtv2004Lostas Howard Graytv2004LAXas Dannytv2004Medical Investigationas David Weinertv2003Cold Caseas Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)tv2003The Lyon's Dentv2003NCISas Vestmantv2003Las Vegasas Ray Brennantv