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Dean Norris

Actor
Born April 8, 1963 (61 years)
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 & Shows on Plex
  • Nip/Tuck
  • The Lawnmower Man
  • Nash Bridges
  • Pensacola: Wings of Gold
  • Riot
  • In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Known For
  • Breaking Bad
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
  • Under the Dome
  • Death Wish
  • Secret in Their Eyes
  • The Frozen Ground
  • Fist Fight
  • Men, Women & Children
  • Beirut
  • Safe
  • The Lawnmower Man
  • The Book of Henry
  • Girlboss
  • The Last Seduction
  • Without Limits
  • United States of Al
  • Linewatch
  • Claws
  • Sons of Liberty
  • Tremors
  • Small Time
  • 3 Strikes
  • Full Eclipse
  • Nova Vita

Filmography

2024
2024
Carry On · as Phil Sarkowski
2024
Unfrosted · as Khruschev
2023
Fool's Paradise · as Studio Head
2021
Ghosts (US) (TV Series) · as Frank
2021
Nova Vita (TV Series) · as Devon Washington
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) · as Randall Stabler
2021
United States of Al (TV Series) · as Art
2019
2019
The Hustle · as Howard Bacon
2019
The Act (TV Series) · as Russ
2018
Beirut · as Donald Gaines
2018
Death Wish · as Detective Rains
2017
Get Shorty (TV Series) · as Bob Grace
2017
The Book of Henry · as Glenn Sickleman
2017
Claws (TV Series) · as Clay "uncle Daddy" Husser
2017
Girlboss (TV Series) · as Jay
2017
Fist Fight · as Principal Richard Tyler
2015
Mack & Moxy (TV Series) · as Admirable Dean
2015
Superstore (TV Series) · as Howard Fox
2015
2015
Remember · as John Kurlander
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) · as Le Loup
2015
Better Call Saul (TV Series) · as Hank Schrader
2015
Sons of Liberty (TV Series) · as Ben Franklin
2014
Men, Women & Children · as Kent Mooney
2014
Small Time · as Ash Martini
2013
The Counselor · as Buyer
2013
Under the Dome (TV Series) · as James "big Jim" Rennie
2013
The Frozen Ground · as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2012
Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Mazzimo
2012
Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Fenton Glackland
2012
Get the Gringo · as Bill
2012
Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
2011
Whitney (TV Series) · as Wayne
2011
Prom · as Frank Prescott
2011
Eagleheart (TV Series) · as Deke
2011
Body of Proof (TV Series) · as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
2011
Fairly Legal (TV Series) · as Coach Gardner
2011
Off the Map (TV Series) · as Morris Cooper
2010
How Do You Know · as Softball Coach
2010
2010
Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Bob Kentner
2010
The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Donnie Barrett
2010
The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Mike Taylor
2010
Chase (2010) (TV Series) · as Sheriff Keagan
2010
The Glades (TV Series) · as Michael Nelson
2010
The Good Guys (2010) (TV Series) · as Pike
2009
Dark Blue (TV Series) · as Cahill
2009
Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as John Davis
2009
Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Dawkins
2008
Linewatch · as Warren
2008
The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Sgt. Don Henderson
2008
True Blood (TV Series) · as Leon
2008
The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Mr. Fisher
2008
Breaking Bad (TV Series) · as Hank Schrader
2008
2007
The Heartbreak Kid · as Jodi's Father
2007
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Richard Williams
2007
Saving Grace (TV Series)
2007
Evan Almighty · as Officer Collins
2006
Justice (2006) (TV Series)
2006
Little Miss Sunshine · as State Trooper Mccleary
2006
Windfall (TV Series)
2006
The Unit (TV Series) · as Supervisor Marsh
2005
Mrs. Harris · as Sporting Goods Clerk
2005
Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Det. John Barton
2005
American Gun · as Terrence
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as Don Timmons
2005
Over There (TV Series) · as Mr. Parker
2005
Just Legal (TV Series) · as Judge
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Vince
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Head Of Security (voice)
2005
Medium (TV Series) · as Paul Scanlon
2004
2004
Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Byron Kaneb
2004
Lost (TV Series) · as Howard Gray
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Iab Lt. Mitchell Adler
2004
LAX (TV Series) · as Danny
2004
Medical Investigation (TV Series) · as David Weiner
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
2003
The Lyon's Den (TV Series)
2003
Las Vegas (TV Series)
2003
NCIS (TV Series) · as Vestman
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series)
2003
Tremors (TV Series) · as W.d. Twitchell
2003
L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Leon Tate
2002
American Dreams (TV Series) · as Frank Moran
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Tim Orley
2001
24 (TV Series) · as General Bowden
2001
The One · as Sgt. Siegel
2001
Philly (TV Series) · as Detective Duffy
2001
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Liam Moore
2001
Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as Detective Shea
2000
Boston Public (TV Series) · as Matthew Gordon
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Judge Whittaker
2000
The District (TV Series) · as Charles N. Burke
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Phil Baker
2000
The Cell · as Cole
2000
3 Strikes · as Officer Roberts
1999
Sonic Impact · as Agent Mcgee
1999
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Steve Hodder
1999
Lansky · as Naval Captain
1998
Charmed (TV Series) · as Dr. Stone
1998
V.I.P. (TV Series) · as Jackson Lasarr
1998
Mr. Murder · as Victor 'vic' Delorio
1998
Without Limits · as Bill Dellinger
1998
Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Cast
1998
The Negotiator · as Scott
1997
Starship Troopers · as Commanding Officer
1997
C-16: FBI (TV Series) · as Sgt. Hinkle
1997
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Colonel Lawson
1997
Gattaca · as Cop On The Beat
1997
On the Line · as Manny Denikolas
1997
The Practice (TV Series) · as Detective
1996
1996
Riot · as Kalena (segment "empty")
1996
Millennium (TV Series) · as Del Boxer
1996
After Jimmy · as Ray Johnson
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) · as Clayton Lewis
1996
The Pretender (TV Series) · as Tommy Larson
1996
Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Frank Maddigan
1996
Death Benefit · as Rod Montgomery
1996
Forgotten Sins · as Detective Carl Messenger
1996
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (TV Series) · as Detective Pike
1996
Innocent Victims · as Frank Sarezin
1995
Money Train · as Guard With Dooley
1995
1995
Number One Fan · as Graham Chandler
1995
JAG (TV Series) · as Air Boss
1995
Murder One (TV Series) · as Rusty Arnold
1995
Safe · as Mover
1995
1995
The Marshal (TV Series) · as Tyler Dumas
1994
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Clark
1994
1994
Playmaker · as Detective Marconi
1993
Full Eclipse · as Fleming
1993
Jailbait · as Hershiser
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Father Jerry Downey
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Marshal Tapia
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Allen
1993
The Firm · as The Squat Man
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Deke Powell
1993
Barbarians at the Gate · as 1st Scientist
1993
It's Nothing Personal · as Michael Dawson
1992
1992
Secrets · as Henderson
1992
The Lawnmower Man · as The Director
1992
Till Death Us Do Part · as Matt Hobert
1991
1991
Homefront (TV Series) · as Second Co-Worker
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as Swat Team Leader
1991
Murderous Vision · as Lieutenant Martin
1990
1990
Desperate Hours · as Maddox
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch · as Swat Team Leader
1990
Total Recall · as Tony
1990
Montana · as Foreman
1990
Hard to Kill · as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
1989
Lethal Weapon 2 · as Tim Cavanaugh
1989
Disorganized Crime · as Deputy Joe
1989
1988
1988
Leap of Faith · as Richard
1987
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Rodent
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Martin

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