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