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Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Acting

Born: April 8, 1963South Bend, Indiana, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Border Hunters

Border Hunters

Abraham

2025
WrestleMania 41: Sunday

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

Self

2025
The Parenting

The Parenting

Cliff

2025
The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

General Halt

2024
Carry-On

Carry-On

Phil Sarkowski

2024
Unfrosted

Unfrosted

Khruschev

2024
Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise

Studio Head

2023
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Roy Nicholls

2019
The Hustle

The Hustle

Howard Bacon

2019
Beirut

Beirut

Donald Gaines

2018
Death Wish

Death Wish

Detective Rains

2018
The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry

Glenn Sickleman

2017
Fist Fight

Fist Fight

Principal Richard Tyler

2017
Remember

Remember

John Kurlander

2015
Secret in Their Eyes

Secret in Their Eyes

Bumpy

2015
Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children

Kent Mooney

2014
Small Time

Small Time

Ash Martini

2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

Self

2013
The Counselor

The Counselor

Buyer

2013
The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground

Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

2013
Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo

Bill

2012
Remember I'll Always Love You

Remember I'll Always Love You

Terry

2011
Prom

Prom

Frank Prescott

2011
How Do You Know

How Do You Know

Softball Coach

2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Del Tong

2010
Linewatch

Linewatch

Warren Kane

2008
The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

Jodi's Father

2007
Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

Officer Collins

2007
Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

State Trooper McCleary

2006
Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

Sporting Goods Clerk

2006
American Gun

American Gun

Terrence

2005
The One

The One

Sgt. Siegel

2001
Sonic Impact

Sonic Impact

Agent McGee

2000
The Cell

The Cell

Cole

2000
3 Strikes

3 Strikes

Officer Roberts

2000
My Little Assassin

My Little Assassin

1999
Lansky

Lansky

Naval Captain

1999
Mr. Murder

Mr. Murder

Victor 'Vic' Delorio

1998
Without Limits

Without Limits

Bill Dellinger

1998
The Negotiator

The Negotiator

Scott

1998
On the Line

On the Line

Manny Denikolas

1998
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Commanding Officer

1997
Gattaca

Gattaca

Cop on the Beat

1997
Riot

Riot

Kalena

1997

After Jimmy

Ray Johnson

1996
Death Benefit

Death Benefit

Rod Montgomery

1996
Forgotten Sins

Forgotten Sins

Detective Carl Messenger

1996
Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims

Frank Sarezin

1996
It Came from Outer Space II

It Came from Outer Space II

Dave Grant

1995
Money Train

Money Train

Guard with Dooley

1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

Levasseur

1995
Number One Fan

Number One Fan

Graham Chandler

1995
Safe

Safe

Mover

1995
Texas Justice

Texas Justice

1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

Red Arrow

1994
The Last Seduction

The Last Seduction

Shep

1994
Playmaker

Playmaker

Detective Marconi

1994
Full Eclipse

Full Eclipse

Fleming

1993
Jailbait

Jailbait

Hershiser

1993
The Firm

The Firm

The Squat Man

1993
Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1st Scientist

1993
It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

Michael Dawson

1993
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

Det. Russell Dahl

1992
Secrets

Secrets

Henderson

1992
The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man

Director

1992
Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

Matt Hobert

1992
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

Mike

1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

SWAT Team Leader

1991
Murderous Vision

Murderous Vision

Lieutenant Martin

1991
When You Remember Me

When You Remember Me

Bill

1990
Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours

Maddox

1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

SWAT Team Leader

1990
Total Recall

Total Recall

Tony

1990
Montana

Montana

Foreman

1990
Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

Det. Sgt. Goodhart

1990
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

Tim Cavanaugh

1989
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

Deputy Joe

1989
Question of Faith

Question of Faith

Richard

1988