Dean Norris
Known for Acting · 158 credits
- Born
- 1963-04-08 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- South Bend, Indiana, USA
- Also known as
- Dean Joseph Norris
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 its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). 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
TV Shows (77)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Vince
NCIS
2003
as Vestman
The Mentalist
2008
as Sgt. Don Henderson
Bones
2005
as Don Timmons
Breaking Bad
2008
as Hank Schrader
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bob Durham / Phil Baker
American Dad!
2005
as Head of Security (voice)
Lost
2004
as Howard Gray
Castle
2009
as John Davis
24
2001
as General Bowden
The X-Files
1993
as Marshal Tapia
Charmed
1998
as Dr. Stone
Better Call Saul
2015
as Hank Schrader
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Judge Whittaker
ER
1994
as Clark
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Liam Moore
The West Wing
1999
as Steve Hodder
Without a Trace
2002
as Tim Orley
Married... with Children
1987
as Rodent
Medium
2005
as Detective Rickey / Paul Scanlon
Boston Legal
2004
as Byron Kaneb
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Richard Williams
True Blood
2008
as Leon
Scandal
2012
as Fenton Glackland
Cold Case
2003
as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
The Practice
1997
as Detective
Ghosts
2021
as Frank
Las Vegas
2003
as Ray Brennan
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Mark Noble
The Equalizer
1985
as Martin
Six Feet Under
2001
as Detective Shea
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Randall Stabler
V.I.P.
1998
as Jackson Lasarr
Nash Bridges
1996
as Frank Maddigan
The Unit
2006
as Supervisor Marsh
Lie to Me
2009
as Dawkins
Superstore
2015
as Howard Fox
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Le Loup
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Deke Powell
Boston Public
2000
as Matthew Gordon
Body of Proof
2011
as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
Millennium
1996
as Agent Boxer
The Pretender
1996
as Tommy Larson / Sheriff Whalen
The District
2000
as Charles N. Burke
Under the Dome
2013
as James "Big Jim" Rennie
The Defenders
2010
as Donnie Barrett
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Nelson
American Dreams
2002
as Frank Moran
Key & Peele
2012
as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
Saving Grace
2007
as Ross Ford
The Glades
2010
as Michael Nelson
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Bob Kentner
Murder One
1995
as Rusty Arnold
Fallen Angels
1993
as Allen
Get Shorty
2017
as Bob Grace
Dark Blue
2009
as Cahill
Claws
2017
as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
The Good Guys
2010
as Pike
Medical Investigation
2004
as David Weiner
The Act
2019
as Russ
Movies (81)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as SWAT Team Leader
Total Recall
1990
as Tony
Starship Troopers
1997
as Commanding Officer
The Negotiator
1998
as Scott
Gattaca
1997
as Cop on the Beat
The One
2001
as Sgt. Siegel
Border Hunters
2025
as Abraham
Carry-On
2024
as Phil Sarkowski
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Tim Cavanaugh
Evan Almighty
2007
as Officer Collins
Death Wish
2018
as Detective Rains
The Firm
1993
as The Squat Man
The Hustle
2019
as Howard Bacon
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as SWAT Team Leader
The Counselor
2013
as Buyer
Money Train
1995
as Guard with Dooley
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
as State Trooper McCleary
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Jodi's Father
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019
as Roy Nicholls
The Cell
2000
as Cole
Men, Women & Children
2014
as Kent Mooney
The Six Triple Eight
2024
as General Halt
Fist Fight
2017
as Principal Richard Tyler
Hard to Kill
1990
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Secret in Their Eyes
2015
as Bumpy
The Frozen Ground
2013
as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
The Book of Henry
2017
as Glenn Sickleman
Safe
1995
as Mover
The Lawnmower Man
1992
as Director
The Last Seduction
1994
as Shep
American Gun
2005
as Terrence
Unfrosted
2024
as Khruschev
Desperate Hours
1990
as Maddox
Beirut
2018
as Donald Gaines
Get the Gringo
2012
as Bill
Question of Faith
1988
as Richard
Remember
2015
as John Kurlander
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
as Self
Lansky
1999
as Naval Captain
The Parenting
2025
as Cliff
How Do You Know
2010
as Softball Coach
Fool's Paradise
2023
as Studio Head
3 Strikes
2000
as Officer Roberts
Prom
2011
as Frank Prescott
Sonic Impact
2000
as Agent McGee
Linewatch
2008
as Warren Kane
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
as 1st Scientist
Small Time
2014
as Ash Martini
Texas Justice
1995
Mr. Murder
1998
as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
2025
as Self
Without Limits
1998
as Bill Dellinger
Disorganized Crime
1989
as Deputy Joe
On the Line
1998
as Manny Denikolas
Forgotten Sins
1996
as Detective Carl Messenger
Mrs. Harris
2006
as Sporting Goods Clerk
Secrets
1992
as Henderson
Montana
1990
as Foreman
Till Death Us Do Part
1992
as Matt Hobert
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
1991
as Mike
Jailbait
1993
as Hershiser
Full Eclipse
1993
as Fleming
When You Remember Me
1990
as Bill
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Red Arrow
Riot
1997
as Kalena
Playmaker
1994
as Detective Marconi
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
as Det. Russell Dahl
Murderous Vision
1991
as Lieutenant Martin
After Jimmy
1996
as Ray Johnson
Innocent Victims
1996
as Frank Sarezin
Number One Fan
1995
as Graham Chandler
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995
as Levasseur
Coyote
as Chief Dennison
It Came from Outer Space II
1995
as Dave Grant
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
as Del Tong
It's Nothing Personal
1993
as Michael Dawson
My Little Assassin
1999
Death Benefit
1996
as Rod Montgomery
Remember I'll Always Love You
2011
as Terry
Elastic Hearts
Dubbels
About 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 its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). 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,… With 158 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Dean Norris has appeared in 81 films and 77 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dean Norris Movies
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — as SWAT Team Leader
- Total Recall (1990) — as Tony
- Starship Troopers (1997) — as Commanding Officer
- The Negotiator (1998) — as Scott
- Gattaca (1997) — as Cop on the Beat
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