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 its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). 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.
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1987–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.2 Highest ratedBreaking Bad
7.6 Average ratingacross 70 titles
Top TV shows 40best Dean Norris shows
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Breaking BadHank Schrader · 2008–2019 · Drama - 2
The Lyon's Den1 ep · 2003 - 3
Better Call SaulHank Schrader · 2 eps · 2015 - 4
The X-FilesMarshal Tapia · 1 ep · 1993 - 5
The MentalistSgt. Don Henderson · 1 ep · 2008 - 6
The West WingSteve Hodder · 2 eps · 1999 - 7
Grey's AnatomyVince · 2 eps · 2005 - 8
BonesDon Timmons · 1 ep · 2005 - 9
CharmedDr. Stone · 1 ep · 1998 - 10
Six Feet UnderDetective Shea · 1 ep · 2001 - 11
Curb Your EnthusiasmJudge Whittaker · 1 ep · 2000 - 12
GhostsFrank · 2 eps · 2021 - 13
CastleJohn Davis · 1 ep · 2009 - 14
LostHoward Gray · 1 ep · 2004 - 15
The Big Bang TheoryRichard Williams · 6 eps · 2007 - 16
Sons of LibertyBenjamin Franklin · 2015–2015 · Drama - 17
Law & Order: Organized CrimeRandall Stabler · 19 eps · 2021 - 18
Boston LegalByron Kaneb · 1 ep · 2004 - 19
Lie to MeDawkins · 1 ep · 2009 - 20
Cold CaseWayne Nelson (1994 & 2006) · 1 ep · 2003 - 21
ERClark · 1 ep · 1994 - 22
TremorsW. D. Twitchell · 2003–2003 · Action - 23
24General Bowden · 2 eps · 2001 - 24
Married... with ChildrenRodent · 1 ep · 1987 - 25
MillenniumAgent Boxer · 1 ep · 1996 - 26
Murder OneRusty Arnold · 3 eps · 1995 - 27
Key & PeeleMexican Drug Cartel Leader · 1 ep · 2012 - 28
The PracticeDetective · 1 ep · 1997 - 29
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBob Durham · 1 ep · 2000 - 30
NCISVestman · 1 ep · 2003 - 31
True BloodLeon · 1 ep · 2008 - 32
Boston PublicMatthew Gordon · 1 ep · 2000 - 33
SuperstoreHoward Fox · 1 ep · 2015 - 34
The ActRuss · 1 ep · 2019 - 35
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesNelson · 1 ep · 2008 - 36
MediumDetective Rickey · 1 ep · 2005 - 37
Beauty and the BeastBiggs · 1 ep · 1987 - 38
The PretenderTommy Larson · 1 ep · 1996 - 39
Saving GraceRoss Ford · 1 ep · 2007 - 40
Under the DomeJames "Big Jim" Rennie · 2013–2015 · Drama
Top movies 30best Dean Norris movies
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Question of FaithRichard · 1988 - 2
Murderous VisionLieutenant Martin · 1991 - 3
Terminator 2: Judgment DaySWAT Team Leader · 1991 - 4
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialDel Tong · 2010 - 5
Locked Up: A Mother’s RageMike · 1991 - 6
Little Miss SunshineState Trooper McCleary · 2006 - 7
GattacaCop on the Beat · 1997 - 8
The Six Triple EightGeneral Halt · 2024 - 9
The Book of HenryGlenn Sickleman · 2017 - 10
RememberJohn Kurlander · 2015 - 11
Total RecallTony · 1990 - 12
Starship TroopersCommanding Officer · 1997 - 13
The NegotiatorScott · 1998 - 14
Lethal Weapon 2Tim Cavanaugh · 1989 - 15
Innocent VictimsFrank Sarezin · 1996 - 16
Till Death Us Do PartMatt Hobert · 1992 - 17
It's Nothing PersonalMichael Dawson · 1993 - 18
SafeMover · 1995 - 19
Barbarians at the Gate1st Scientist · 1993 - 20
Carry-OnPhil Sarkowski · 2024 - 21
The Last SeductionShep · 1994 - 22
The FirmThe Squat Man · 1993 - 23
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeRed Arrow · 1994 - 24
Get the GringoBill · 2012 - 25
Without LimitsBill Dellinger · 1998 - 26
Gremlins 2: The New BatchSWAT Team Leader · 1990 - 27
Men, Women & ChildrenKent Mooney · 2014 - 28
Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkRoy Nicholls · 2019 - 29
Secret in Their EyesBumpy · 2015 - 30
The Frozen GroundSgt. Lyle Haugsven · 2013
