Dean Norris
Born
April 8, 1963 (age 62)
Birthplace
South Bend, Indiana, USA

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 (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.

Movies

Border Hunters
Border Hunters
2025 ★ 8.0
Abraham
The Parenting
The Parenting
2025 ★ 6.1
Cliff
The Six Triple Eight
The Six Triple Eight
2024 ★ 7.5
General Halt
Carry-On
Carry-On
2024 ★ 6.9
Phil Sarkowski
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
2024 ★ 5.3
Khruschev
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise
2023 ★ 4.6
Studio Head
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019 ★ 6.5
Roy Nicholls
The Hustle
The Hustle
2019 ★ 6.2
Howard Bacon
Beirut
Beirut
2018 ★ 6.3
Donald Gaines
Death Wish
Death Wish
2018 ★ 6.2
Detective Rains
The Book of Henry
The Book of Henry
2017 ★ 7.5
Glenn Sickleman
Fist Fight
Fist Fight
2017 ★ 6.1
Principal Richard Tyler
Remember
Remember
2015 ★ 7.3
John Kurlander
Secret in Their Eyes
Secret in Their Eyes
2015 ★ 6.4
Bumpy
Men, Women & Children
Men, Women & Children
2014 ★ 6.4
Kent Mooney
Small Time
Small Time
2014 ★ 5.3
Ash Martini
The Counselor
The Counselor
2013 ★ 5.3
Buyer
The Frozen Ground
The Frozen Ground
2013 ★ 6.3
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
Get the Gringo
Get the Gringo
2012 ★ 6.6
Bill
Remember I'll Always Love You
Remember I'll Always Love You
2011
Terry
Prom
Prom
2011 ★ 6.1
Frank Prescott
How Do You Know
How Do You Know
2010 ★ 5.3
Softball Coach
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010 ★ 8.0
Del Tong
Linewatch
Linewatch
2008 ★ 5.3
Warren Kane
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid
2007 ★ 5.7
Jodi's Father
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
2007 ★ 5.6
Officer Collins
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 ★ 7.7
State Trooper McCleary
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris
2006 ★ 5.7
Sporting Goods Clerk
American Gun
American Gun
2005 ★ 5.6
Terrence
The One
The One
2001 ★ 6.1
Sgt. Siegel
Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact
2000 ★ 5.4
Agent McGee
The Cell
The Cell
2000 ★ 6.3
Cole
3 Strikes
3 Strikes
2000 ★ 5.5
Officer Roberts
My Little Assassin
My Little Assassin
1999 ★ 5.0
Lansky
Lansky
1999 ★ 5.5
Naval Captain
Mr. Murder
Mr. Murder
1998 ★ 4.9
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Without Limits
Without Limits
1998 ★ 6.5
Bill Dellinger
The Negotiator
The Negotiator
1998 ★ 7.1
Scott
On the Line
On the Line
1998 ★ 2.2
Manny Denikolas
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
1997 ★ 7.1
Commanding Officer
Gattaca
Gattaca
1997 ★ 7.6
Cop on the Beat
After Jimmy
After Jimmy
1996 ★ 3.5
Ray Johnson
Death Benefit
Death Benefit
1996 ★ 2.3
Rod Montgomery
Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins
1996 ★ 2.0
Detective Carl Messenger
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
1996 ★ 9.0
Detective Pike
Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims
1996 ★ 5.0
Frank Sarezin
It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II
1995 ★ 3.1
Dave Grant
Money Train
Money Train
1995 ★ 5.8
Guard with Dooley
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995 ★ 4.0
Levasseur
Number One Fan
Number One Fan
1995 ★ 2.3
Graham Chandler
Safe
Safe
1995 ★ 7.0
Mover
Texas Justice
Texas Justice
1995 ★ 5.3
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994 ★ 5.0
Red Arrow
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction
1994 ★ 6.8
Shep
Playmaker
Playmaker
1994 ★ 5.8
Detective Marconi
Full Eclipse
Full Eclipse
1993 ★ 5.1
Fleming
Jailbait
Jailbait
1993 ★ 2.7
Hershiser
The Firm
The Firm
1993 ★ 6.7
The Squat Man
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate
1993 ★ 6.8
1st Scientist
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal
1993
Michael Dawson
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992 ★ 2.0
Det. Russell Dahl
Secrets
Secrets
1992 ★ 3.8
Henderson
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man
1992 ★ 5.6
Director
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
1992 ★ 6.7
Matt Hobert
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
1991 ★ 8.0
Mike
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 ★ 8.1
SWAT Team Leader
Murderous Vision
Murderous Vision
1991
Lieutenant Martin
When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me
1990 ★ 5.9
Bill
Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours
1990 ★ 5.4
Maddox
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 ★ 6.5
SWAT Team Leader
Total Recall
Total Recall
1990 ★ 7.3
Tony
Hard to Kill
Hard to Kill
1990 ★ 6.0
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Montana
Montana
1990 ★ 6.0
Foreman
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2
1989 ★ 7.0
Tim Cavanaugh
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime
1989 ★ 5.4
Deputy Joe
Question of Faith
Question of Faith
1988
Richard
Elastic Hearts
Elastic Hearts
Coyote
Coyote
Chief Dennison
Dubbels
Dubbels

TV Series

Ghosts
Ghosts
2021 ★ 7.9
Frank
2 Episodes
United States of Al
United States of Al
2021 ★ 6.6
Art
35 Episodes
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021 ★ 7.9
Randall Stabler
19 Episodes
The Act
The Act
2019 ★ 7.6
Russ
1 Episode
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
2017 ★ 7.0
Bob Grace
1 Episode
Claws
Claws
2017 ★ 6.8
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
40 Episodes
Girlboss
Girlboss
2017 ★ 6.6
Jay
13 Episodes
Superstore
Superstore
2015 ★ 7.5
Howard Fox
1 Episode
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 ★ 7.1
Le Loup
1 Episode
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
2015 ★ 8.7
Hank Schrader
2 Episodes
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
2015 ★ 6.8
Ben Franklin
3 Episodes
Under the Dome
Under the Dome
2013 ★ 7.2
James "Big Jim" Rennie
39 Episodes
Scandal
Scandal
2012 ★ 7.2
Fenton Glackland
5 Episodes
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
2012 ★ 7.6
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
1 Episode
Whitney
Whitney
2011 ★ 5.1
Wayne
1 Episode
Body of Proof
Body of Proof
2011 ★ 7.0
Special Agent Brendan Johnson
2 Episodes
Eagleheart
Eagleheart
2011 ★ 7.0
Deke
1 Episode
Fairly Legal
Fairly Legal
2011 ★ 6.6
Coach Gardner
1 Episode
Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
2010 ★ 6.8
Bob Kentner
1 Episode
The Defenders
The Defenders
2010 ★ 7.1
Donnie Barrett
1 Episode
The Glades
The Glades
2010 ★ 6.9
Michael Nelson
1 Episode
The Good Guys
The Good Guys
2010 ★ 7.3
Pike
1 Episode
Dark Blue
Dark Blue
2009 ★ 6.9
Cahill
1 Episode
Castle
Castle
2009 ★ 8.0
John Davis
1 Episode
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
2009 ★ 7.9
Dawkins
1 Episode
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008 ★ 8.4
Sgt. Don Henderson
1 Episode
True Blood
True Blood
2008 ★ 7.6
Leon
1 Episode
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
2008 ★ 8.9
Hank Schrader
62 Episodes
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008 ★ 7.5
Nelson
1 Episode
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
2007 ★ 7.9
Richard Williams
6 Episodes
Saving Grace
Saving Grace
2007 ★ 7.4
Ross Ford
1 Episode
Justice
Justice
2006 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Windfall
Windfall
2006 ★ 1.0
Damien's Father
4 Episodes
The Unit
The Unit
2006 ★ 7.3
Supervisor Marsh
1 Episode
Over There
Over There
2005 ★ 6.5
Mr. Parker
1 Episode
Bones
Bones
2005 ★ 8.2
Don Timmons
1 Episode
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 ★ 8.2
Vince
2 Episodes
American Dad!
American Dad!
2005 ★ 7.0
Head of Security (voice)
1 Episode
Medium
Medium
2005 ★ 7.5
Detective Rickey
1 Episode
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
2004 ★ 7.9
Byron Kaneb
1 Episode
Lost
Lost
2004 ★ 7.9
Howard Gray
1 Episode
LAX
LAX
2004 ★ 7.1
Danny
1 Episode
Medical Investigation
Medical Investigation
2004 ★ 6.5
David Weiner
1 Episode
Cold Case
Cold Case
2003 ★ 7.8
Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
1 Episode
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
2003 ★ 9.3
1 Episode
NCIS
NCIS
2003 ★ 7.6
Vestman
1 Episode
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
2003 ★ 7.0
Ray Brennan
1 Episode
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
2003 ★ 7.2
Mark Noble
1 Episode
Tremors
Tremors
2003 ★ 6.0
W.D. Twitchell
13 Episodes
American Dreams
American Dreams
2002 ★ 5.1
Frank Moran
2 Episodes
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 ★ 7.2
Tim Orley
1 Episode
24
24
2001 ★ 7.8
General Bowden
2 Episodes
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
2001 ★ 7.2
Liam Moore
1 Episode
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
2001 ★ 8.1
Detective Shea
1 Episode
Boston Public
Boston Public
2000 ★ 7.6
Matthew Gordon
1 Episode
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 ★ 8.0
Judge Whittaker
1 Episode
The District
The District
2000 ★ 6.8
Charles N. Burke
1 Episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 ★ 7.6
Bob Durham
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Steve Hodder
2 Episodes
Charmed
Charmed
1998 ★ 8.2
Dr. Stone
1 Episode
V.I.P.
V.I.P.
1998 ★ 5.3
Jackson Lasarr
1 Episode
The Practice
The Practice
1997 ★ 7.6
Detective
1 Episode
Millennium
Millennium
1996 ★ 7.7
Agent Boxer
1 Episode
The Pretender
The Pretender
1996 ★ 7.4
Tommy Larson
1 Episode
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
1996 ★ 6.7
Frank Maddigan
1 Episode
Murder One
Murder One
1995 ★ 7.8
Rusty Arnold
3 Episodes
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Clark
1 Episode
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993 ★ 8.4
Marshal Tapia
1 Episode
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
1993 ★ 5.9
Allen
1 Episode
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 ★ 6.9
Deke Powell
1 Episode
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1987 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
1987 ★ 7.7
Rodent
1 Episode
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Martin
1 Episode