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Dean Norris
Actor
Born April 8, 1963 (59 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.
Filmography
| 2021 | United States of Al (TV Series) · as Art |
| 2021 | Nova Vita (TV Series) · as Devon Washington |
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · as Roy Nicholls |
| 2019 | The Hustle · as Howard Bacon |
| 2019 | The Act (TV Series) · as Russ |
| 2018 | Death Wish · as Detective Rains |
| 2018 | Beirut · as Donald Gaines |
| 2017 | Fist Fight · as Principal Richard Tyler |
| 2017 | The Book of Henry · as Glenn Sickleman |
| 2017 | Girlboss (TV Series) · as Jay |
| 2017 | Get Shorty (TV Series) · as Bob Grace |
| 2017 | Claws (TV Series) · as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser |
| 2015 | Secret in Their Eyes · as Bumpy |
| 2015 | Remember · as John Kurlander |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul (TV Series) · as Hank Schrader |
| 2015 | Sons of Liberty (TV Series) · as Ben Franklin |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) · as Le Loup |
| 2015 | Superstore (TV Series) · as Howard Fox |
| 2015 | Mack & Moxy (TV Series) · as Admirable Dean |
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children · as Kent Mooney |
| 2014 | Small Time · as Ash Martini |
| 2013 | The Counselor · as Buyer |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground · as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven |
| 2013 | Under the Dome (TV Series) · as James "Big Jim" Rennie |
| 2012 | Get the Gringo · as Bill |
| 2012 | Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Fenton Glackland |
| 2012 | Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Mazzimo |
| 2011 | Prom · as Frank Prescott |
| 2011 | Vergiss nie, dass ich Dich Liebe · as Unknown |
| 2011 | Eagleheart (TV Series) · as Deke |
| 2011 | Off the Map (TV Series) · as Morris Cooper |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal (TV Series) · as Coach Gardner |
| 2011 | Body of Proof (TV Series) · as Special Agent Brendan Johnson |
| 2011 | Whitney (TV Series) · as Wayne |
| 2010 | How Do You Know · as Softball Coach |
| 2010 | Chase (2010) (TV Series) · as Sheriff Keagan |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Donnie Barrett |
| 2010 | The Good Guys (2010) (TV Series) · as Pike |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Bob Kentner |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Mike Taylor |
| 2010 | The Glades (TV Series) · as Michael Nelson |
| 2009 | Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Dawkins |
| 2009 | Dark Blue (TV Series) · as Cahill |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as John Davis |
| 2008 | Linewatch · as Warren |
| 2008 | The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Mr. Fisher |
| 2008 | True Blood (TV Series) · as Leon |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV Series) · as Nelson |
| 2008 | Breaking Bad (TV Series) · as Hank Schrader |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Sgt. Don Henderson |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty · as Officer Collins |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid · as Jodi's Father |
| 2007 | Saving Grace (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Richard Williams |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine · as State Trooper McCleary |
| 2006 | Justice (2006) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | American Gun · as Terrence |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris · as Sporting Goods Clerk |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Paul Scanlon |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Det. John Barton |
| 2005 | Over There (TV Series) · as Mr. Parker |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Vince |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Head of Security (voice) |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Don Timmons |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction · as 747 Co-Pilot |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | Lost (TV Series) · as Howard Gray |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Byron Kaneb |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as IAB Lt. Mitchell Adler |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Tremors (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Leon Tate |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Gunnery Sergeant Vestman |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006) |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | American Dreams (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Tim Orley |
| 2001 | The One · as Sgt. Siegel |
| 2001 | Philly (TV Series) · as Detective Duffy |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as Detective Shea |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as General Bowden |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Liam Moore |
| 2000 | The Cell · as Cole |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes · as Officer Roberts |
| 2000 | Boston Public (TV Series) · as Matthew Gordon |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Charles N. Burke |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Phil Baker |
| 1999 | Lansky · as Naval Captain |
| 1999 | Sonic Impact · as Agent McGee |
| 1999 | My Little Assassin · as Unknown |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Steve Hodder - Republican Party Chairman |
| 1998 | The Negotiator · as Scott |
| 1998 | Mr. Murder · as Victor 'Vic' Delorio |
| 1998 | Without Limits · as Bill Dellinger |
| 1998 | V.I.P. (TV Series) · as Jackson Lasarr |
| 1998 | Charmed (TV Series) · as Dr. Stone |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers · as Commanding Officer |
| 1997 | Gattaca · as Cop on the Beat |
| 1997 | On the Line · as Manny Denikolas |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Colonel Lawson |
| 1997 | C-16: FBI (TV Series) · as Sgt. Hinkle |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Detective |
| 1996 | It Came from Outer Space II · as Dave Grant |
| 1996 | Riot · as Kalena (segment "Empty") |
| 1996 | Death Benefit · as Rod Montgomery |
| 1996 | Innocent Victims · as Frank Sarezin |
| 1996 | Forgotten Sins · as Detective Carl Messenger |
| 1996 | After Jimmy · as Ray Johnson |
| 1996 | Dark Skies (TV Series) · as Clayton Lewis |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Frank Maddigan |
| 1996 | Millennium (TV Series) · as Del Boxer |
| 1996 | The Pretender (TV Series) · as Tommy Larson |
| 1996 | Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (TV Series) · as Detective Pike |
| 1995 | Money Train · as Guard with Dooley |
| 1995 | Number One Fan · as Graham Chandler |
| 1995 | In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice · as Levasseur |
| 1995 | Safe · as Mover |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Air Boss |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) · as Rusty Arnold |
| 1994 | The Last Seduction · as Shep |
| 1994 | Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee · as Red Arrow |
| 1994 | Playmaker · as Detective Marconi |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Clark |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the Gate · as 1st Scientist |
| 1993 | The Firm · as The Squat Man |
| 1993 | Full Eclipse · as Fleming |
| 1993 | Jailbait · as Hershiser |
| 1993 | It's Nothing Personal · as actor |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Father Jerry Downey |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Marshal Tapia |
| 1992 | Secrets · as Henderson |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Till Death Us Do Part · as Matt Hobert |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man · as The Director |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as SWAT Team Leader |
| 1991 | Murderous Vision · as Lieutenant Martin |
| 1991 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage · as Mike |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch · as SWAT Team Leader |
| 1990 | Hard to Kill · as Det. Sgt. Goodhart |
| 1990 | Total Recall · as Tony |
| 1990 | Montana · as Foreman |
| 1990 | Desperate Hours · as Maddox |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 · as Tim Cavanaugh |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime · as Deputy Joe |
| 1989 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege · as Cop at Gym (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Police Story: Gladiator School · as Ralph Thomas |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Rodent |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Martin |