Dean Norris
Acting
Born: Apr 08, 1963
From: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parenting | Cliff | 2025 | 6.029 |
| Men, Women & Children | Kent Mooney | 2014 | 6.484 |
| Small Time | Ash Martini | 2014 | 5.3 |
| The Counselor | Buyer | 2013 | 5.292 |
| The Frozen Ground | Sgt. Lyle Haugsven | 2013 | 6.276 |
| No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad | Self | 2013 | 8.395 |
| Get the Gringo | Bill | 2012 | 6.6 |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special | Del Tong | 2010 | 8.063 |
| How Do You Know | Softball Coach | 2010 | 5.3 |
| Linewatch | Warren Kane | 2008 | 5.333 |
| Evan Almighty | Officer Collins | 2007 | 5.585 |
| American Gun | Terrence | 2005 | 5.667 |
| The One | Sgt. Siegel | 2001 | 6.133 |
| The Cell | Cole | 2000 | 6.264 |
| 3 Strikes | Officer Roberts | 2000 | 5.588 |
| Without Limits | Bill Dellinger | 1998 | 6.623 |
| The Negotiator | Scott | 1998 | 7.109 |
| Death Benefit | Rod Montgomery | 1996 | 4.0 |
| Money Train | Guard with Dooley | 1995 | 5.86 |
| Full Eclipse | Fleming | 1993 | 5.221 |
| It's Nothing Personal | Michael Dawson | 1993 | 7.0 |
| The Lawnmower Man | Director | 1992 | 5.633 |
| Till Death Us Do Part | Matt Hobert | 1992 | 7.0 |
| Murderous Vision | Lieutenant Martin | 1991 | 9.0 |
| Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage | Mike | 1991 | 7.875 |
| Hard to Kill | Det. Sgt. Goodhart | 1990 | 5.992 |
| Montana | Foreman | 1990 | 6.111 |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | Tim Cavanaugh | 1989 | 7.034 |
| Disorganized Crime | Deputy Joe | 1989 | 5.453 |
| Question of Faith | Richard | 1988 | 9.0 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1963 |
| From | South Bend, Indiana, … |