Dean Norris
Acting
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.
TV Shows(77)
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self
2024
Ghosts
Frank
2021
United States of Al
Art
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Randall Stabler
2021
The Act
Russ
2019
Get Shorty
Bob Grace
2017
Claws
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
2017
Girlboss
Jay
2017
Superstore
Howard Fox
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Le Loup
2015
Better Call Saul
Hank Schrader
2015
Sons of Liberty
Ben Franklin
2015
Talking Bad
Self
2013
Under the Dome
James "Big Jim" Rennie
2013
Scandal
Fenton Glackland
2012
Key & Peele
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
2012
Whitney
Wayne
2011
Body of Proof
Special Agent Brendan Johnson
2011
Eagleheart
Deke
2011
Fairly Legal
Coach Gardner
2011
Law & Order: LA
Bob Kentner
2010
The Defenders
Donnie Barrett
2010
The Glades
Michael Nelson
2010
The Good Guys
Pike
2010
Dark Blue
Cahill
2009
Castle
John Davis
2009
Lie to Me
Dawkins
2009
The Mentalist
Sgt. Don Henderson
2008
True Blood
Leon
2008
Breaking Bad
Hank Schrader
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Nelson
2008
The Big Bang Theory
Richard Williams
2007
Saving Grace
Ross Ford
2007
Justice
2006
Windfall
Damien's Father
2006
The Unit
Supervisor Marsh
2006
Over There
Mr. Parker
2005
Bones
Don Timmons
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Vince
2005
American Dad!
Head of Security (voice)
2005
Medium
Detective Rickey
2005
Boston Legal
Byron Kaneb
2004
Lost
Howard Gray
2004
LAX
Danny
2004
Medical Investigation
David Weiner
2004
Cold Case
Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
2003
The Lyon's Den
2003
NCIS
Vestman
2003
Las Vegas
Ray Brennan
2003
Nip/Tuck
Mark Noble
2003
Tremors
W.D. Twitchell
2003
American Dreams
Frank Moran
2002
Without a Trace
Tim Orley
2002
24
General Bowden
2001
Crossing Jordan
Liam Moore
2001
Six Feet Under
Detective Shea
2001
Boston Public
Matthew Gordon
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Judge Whittaker
2000
The District
Charles N. Burke
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bob Durham
2000
The West Wing
Steve Hodder
1999
Charmed
Dr. Stone
1998
V.I.P.
Jackson Lasarr
1998
The Practice
Detective
1997
Millennium
Agent Boxer
1996
The Pretender
Tommy Larson
1996
Nash Bridges
Frank Maddigan
1996
Seduced by Madness
Detective Pike
1996
Murder One
Rusty Arnold
1995
ER
Clark
1994
The X-Files
Marshal Tapia
1993
Fallen Angels
Allen
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Deke Powell
1993
Police Story
Ralph Thomas
1988
Beauty and the Beast
Biggs
1987
Married... with Children
Rodent
1987
The Equalizer
Martin
1985
Movies(81)
Border Hunters
Abraham
2025
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Self
2025
The Parenting
Cliff
2025
The Six Triple Eight
General Halt
2024
Carry-On
Phil Sarkowski
2024
Unfrosted
Khruschev
2024
Fool's Paradise
Studio Head
2023
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Roy Nicholls
2019
The Hustle
Howard Bacon
2019
Beirut
Donald Gaines
2018
Death Wish
Detective Rains
2018
The Book of Henry
Glenn Sickleman
2017
Fist Fight
Principal Richard Tyler
2017
Remember
John Kurlander
2015
Secret in Their Eyes
Bumpy
2015
Men, Women & Children
Kent Mooney
2014
Small Time
Ash Martini
2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
2013
The Counselor
Buyer
2013
The Frozen Ground
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2013
Get the Gringo
Bill
2012
Remember I'll Always Love You
Terry
2011
Prom
Frank Prescott
2011
How Do You Know
Softball Coach
2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Del Tong
2010
Linewatch
Warren Kane
2008
The Heartbreak Kid
Jodi's Father
2007
Evan Almighty
Officer Collins
2007
Little Miss Sunshine
State Trooper McCleary
2006
Mrs. Harris
Sporting Goods Clerk
2006
American Gun
Terrence
2005
The One
Sgt. Siegel
2001
Sonic Impact
Agent McGee
2000
The Cell
Cole
2000
3 Strikes
Officer Roberts
2000
My Little Assassin
1999
Lansky
Naval Captain
1999
Mr. Murder
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
1998
Without Limits
Bill Dellinger
1998
The Negotiator
Scott
1998
On the Line
Manny Denikolas
1998
Starship Troopers
Commanding Officer
1997
Gattaca
Cop on the Beat
1997
Riot
Kalena
1997
After Jimmy
Ray Johnson
1996
Death Benefit
Rod Montgomery
1996
Forgotten Sins
Detective Carl Messenger
1996
Innocent Victims
Frank Sarezin
1996
It Came from Outer Space II
Dave Grant
1995
Money Train
Guard with Dooley
1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Levasseur
1995
Number One Fan
Graham Chandler
1995
Safe
Mover
1995
Texas Justice
1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Red Arrow
1994
The Last Seduction
Shep
1994
Playmaker
Detective Marconi
1994
Full Eclipse
Fleming
1993
Jailbait
Hershiser
1993
The Firm
The Squat Man
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
1st Scientist
1993
It's Nothing Personal
Michael Dawson
1993
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Det. Russell Dahl
1992
Secrets
Henderson
1992
The Lawnmower Man
Director
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Matt Hobert
1992
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Mike
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
SWAT Team Leader
1991
Murderous Vision
Lieutenant Martin
1991
When You Remember Me
Bill
1990
Desperate Hours
Maddox
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
SWAT Team Leader
1990
Total Recall
Tony
1990
Hard to Kill
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
1990
Montana
Foreman
1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Tim Cavanaugh
1989
Disorganized Crime
Deputy Joe
1989
Question of Faith
Richard
1988
Coyote
Chief Dennison
Elastic Hearts
Dubbels