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Dean Norris
ActorBorn 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.
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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| 2025 | The Parenting · as Cliff |
| 2024 | The Six Triple Eight · as General Halt |
| 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 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · as Roy Nicholls |
| 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 | Secret in Their Eyes · as Bumpy |
| 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 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special · as Del Tong |
| 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 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV Series) · as Nelson |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid · as Jodi's Father |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Richard Williams |
| 2007 | Saving Grace (2007) (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 | Category 6: Day of Destruction · as 747 Co-Pilot |
| 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 | |
| 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 | It Came from Outer Space II · as Dave Grant |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Millennium (TV Series) · as Del Boxer |
| 1996 | After Jimmy · as Ray Johnson |
| 1996 | Dark Skies (TV Series) · as Clayton Lewis |
| 1996 | The Pretender (US) (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 | In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice · as Levasseur |
| 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 | Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee · as Red Arrow |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Clark |
| 1994 | The Last Seduction · as Shep |
| 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 | From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One · as Det. Russell Dahl |
| 1992 | Secrets · as Henderson |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man · as The Director |
| 1992 | Till Death Us Do Part · as Matt Hobert |
| 1991 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage · as Mike |
| 1991 | Homefront (TV Series) · as Second Co-Worker |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as Swat Team Leader |
| 1991 | Murderous Vision · as Lieutenant Martin |
| 1990 | When You Remember Me · as Bill |
| 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 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege · as Cop At Gym |
| 1988 | Police Story: Gladiator School · as Ralph Thomas |
| 1988 | Leap of Faith · as Richard |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Rodent |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Martin |