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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Border Hunters as Abraham
- 2024 · Carry-On as Phil Sarkowski
- 2023 · Fool's Paradise as Studio Head
- 2021 · Ghosts as Frank
- 2021 · Law & Order: Organized Crime as Randall Stabler
- 2019 · The Hustle as Howard Bacon
- 2019 · The Act as Russ
- 2018 · Death Wish as Detective Rains
- 2017 · Get Shorty as Bob Grace
- 2017 · Claws as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
- 2015 · Superstore as Howard Fox
- 2015 · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Le Loup
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Hank Schrader
- 2014 · Men, Women & Children as Kent Mooney
- 2013 · The Counselor as Buyer
- 2013 · The Frozen Ground as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
- 2013 · Under the Dome as James "Big Jim" Rennie
- 2012 · Scandal as Fenton Glackland
- 2012 · Key & Peele as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
- 2011 · Body of Proof as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
- 2010 · Law & Order: LA as Bob Kentner
- 2010 · The Glades as Michael Nelson
- 2009 · Castle as John Davis
- 2009 · Lie to Me as Dawkins
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Sgt. Don Henderson
- 2008 · True Blood as Leon
- 2008 · Breaking Bad as Hank Schrader
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Nelson
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Richard Williams
- 2007 · Saving Grace as Ross Ford
- 2006 · Little Miss Sunshine as State Trooper McCleary
- 2006 · The Unit as Supervisor Marsh
- 2005 · Bones as Don Timmons
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Vince
- 2005 · American Dad! as Head of Security (voice)
- 2005 · Medium as Detective Rickey
- 2005 · Medium as Paul Scanlon
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Byron Kaneb
- 2004 · Lost as Howard Gray
- 2003 · Cold Case as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
- 2003 · NCIS as Vestman
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Ray Brennan
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Mark Noble
- 2002 · American Dreams as Frank Moran
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Tim Orley
- 2001 · 24 as General Bowden
- 2001 · The One as Sgt. Siegel
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as Liam Moore
- 2001 · Six Feet Under as Detective Shea
- 2000 · Boston Public as Matthew Gordon
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Judge Whittaker
- 2000 · The District as Charles N. Burke
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bob Durham
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Phil Baker
- 1999 · The West Wing as Steve Hodder
- 1998 · Charmed as Dr. Stone
- 1998 · V.I.P. as Jackson Lasarr
- 1998 · The Negotiator as Scott
- 1997 · Starship Troopers as Commanding Officer
- 1997 · Gattaca as Cop on the Beat
- 1997 · The Practice as Detective
- 1996 · Millennium as Agent Boxer
- 1996 · The Pretender as Tommy Larson
- 1996 · The Pretender as Sheriff Whalen
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as Frank Maddigan
- 1995 · Murder One as Rusty Arnold
- 1995 · Texas Justice as
- 1994 · ER as Clark
- 1993 · The X-Files as Marshal Tapia
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Allen
- 1993 · The Firm as The Squat Man
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Deke Powell
- 1991 · Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as Mike
- 1991 · Terminator 2: Judgment Day as SWAT Team Leader
- 1990 · Total Recall as Tony
- 1989 · Lethal Weapon 2 as Tim Cavanaugh
- 1988 · Question of Faith as Richard
- 1987 · Married... with Children as Rodent
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Martin
- Future · Elastic Hearts as
- 2025 · WrestleMania 41: Sunday as Self
- 2025 · The Parenting as Cliff
- 2024 · The Six Triple Eight as General Halt
- 2024 · In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin as Self
- 2024 · Unfrosted as Khruschev
- 2022 · Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2021 · United States of Al as Art
- 2019 · Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as Roy Nicholls
- 2018 · Beirut as Donald Gaines
- 2017 · The Book of Henry as Glenn Sickleman
- 2017 · Girlboss as Jay
- 2017 · Fist Fight as Principal Richard Tyler
- 2015 · Remember as John Kurlander
- 2015 · Secret in Their Eyes as Bumpy
- 2015 · Sons of Liberty as Ben Franklin
- 2014 · Small Time as Ash Martini
- 2013 · No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad as Self
- 2013 · Talking Bad as Self
- 2012 · Get the Gringo as Bill
- 2011 · Whitney as Wayne
- 2011 · Remember I'll Always Love You as Terry
- 2011 · Prom as Frank Prescott
- 2011 · Eagleheart as Deke
- 2011 · Fairly Legal as Coach Gardner
- 2010 · How Do You Know as Softball Coach
- 2010 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special as Del Tong
- 2010 · The Defenders as Donnie Barrett
- 2010 · The Good Guys as Pike
- 2009 · Dark Blue as Cahill
- 2008 · Linewatch as Warren Kane
- 2007 · The Heartbreak Kid as Jodi's Father
- 2007 · Evan Almighty as Officer Collins
- 2006 · Justice as
- 2006 · Windfall as Damien's Father
- 2006 · Mrs. Harris as Sporting Goods Clerk
- 2005 · Over There as Mr. Parker
- 2005 · American Gun as Terrence
- 2004 · LAX as Danny
- 2004 · Medical Investigation as David Weiner
- 2003 · The Lyon's Den as
- 2003 · Tremors as W.D. Twitchell
- 2000 · Sonic Impact as Agent McGee
- 2000 · The Cell as Cole
- 2000 · 3 Strikes as Officer Roberts
- 1999 · My Little Assassin as
- 1999 · Lansky as Naval Captain
- 1998 · Mr. Murder as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
- 1998 · Without Limits as Bill Dellinger
- 1998 · On the Line as Manny Denikolas
- 1996 · After Jimmy as Ray Johnson
- 1996 · Death Benefit as Rod Montgomery
- 1996 · Forgotten Sins as Detective Carl Messenger
- 1996 · Seduced by Madness as Detective Pike
- 1996 · Innocent Victims as Frank Sarezin
- 1995 · It Came from Outer Space II as Dave Grant
- 1995 · Money Train as Guard with Dooley
- 1995 · In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice as Levasseur
- 1995 · Number One Fan as Graham Chandler
- 1995 · Safe as Mover
- 1994 · Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Red Arrow
- 1994 · The Last Seduction as Shep
- 1994 · Playmaker as Detective Marconi
- 1993 · Full Eclipse as Fleming
- 1993 · Jailbait as Hershiser
- 1993 · Barbarians at the Gate as 1st Scientist
- 1993 · It's Nothing Personal as Michael Dawson
- 1992 · From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One as Det. Russell Dahl
- 1992 · Secrets as Henderson
- 1992 · The Lawnmower Man as Director
- 1992 · Till Death Us Do Part as Matt Hobert
- 1991 · Murderous Vision as Lieutenant Martin
- 1990 · When You Remember Me as Bill
- 1990 · Desperate Hours as Maddox
- 1990 · Gremlins 2: The New Batch as SWAT Team Leader
- 1990 · Hard to Kill as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
- 1990 · Montana as Foreman
- 1989 · Disorganized Crime as Deputy Joe
- 1987 · Beauty and the Beast as
- Future · Coyote as Chief Dennison
- Future · Dubbels as