Dean Norris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1963
- Birthplace
- South Bend, Indiana, USA
Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) 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.
Filmography
- Minute Mark
Minute Mark TBA
Actor
- Dubbels
Dubbels TBA
Actor
- Elastic Hearts
Elastic Hearts TBA
Actor
Coyote TBA
as Chief Dennison
Confession 2026
as Prison Manager
TERM 2026
as Senator Randall Murphy
Border Hunters 2025
as Abraham
WWE WrestleMania 41: Sunday 2025
as Self
The Parenting 2025
as Cliff
The Six Triple Eight 2024
as General Halt
Carry-On 2024
as Phil Sarkowski
Unfrosted 2024
as Khruschev
Fool's Paradise 2023
as Studio Head
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2019
as Roy Nicholls
The Hustle 2019
as Howard Bacon
Beirut 2018
as Donald Gaines
Death Wish 2018
as Detective Rains
The Book of Henry 2017
as Glenn Sickleman
Fist Fight 2017
as Principal Richard Tyler
Remember 2015
as John Kurlander
Secret in Their Eyes 2015
as Bumpy
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
Get the Gringo 2012
as Bill
Remember I'll Always Love You 2011
as Terry
Prom 2011
as Frank Prescott
How Do You Know 2010
as Softball Coach
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special 2010
as Del Tong
Linewatch 2008
as Warren Kane
The Heartbreak Kid 2007
as Jodi's Father
Evan Almighty 2007
as Officer Collins
Little Miss Sunshine 2006
as State Trooper McCleary
Mrs. Harris 2005
as Sporting Goods Clerk
American Gun 2005
as Terrence
The One 2001
as Sgt. Siegel
Sonic Impact 2000
as Agent McGee
The Cell 2000
as Cole
3 Strikes 2000
as Officer Roberts
My Little Assassin 1999
Actor
Lansky 1999
as Naval Captain
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
Riot 1997
as Kalena
- After Jimmy
After Jimmy 1996
as Ray Johnson
Death Benefit 1996
as Rod Montgomery
Forgotten Sins 1996
as Detective Carl Messenger
Innocent Victims 1996
as Frank Sarezin
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
Safe 1995
as Mover
Texas Justice 1995
Actor
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee 1994
as Red Arrow
The Last Seduction 1994
as Shep
Playmaker 1994
as Detective Marconi
Full Eclipse 1993
as Fleming
Jailbait 1993
as Hershiser
The Firm 1993
as The Squat Man
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 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
Montana 1990
as Foreman
Hard to Kill 1990
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Lethal Weapon 2 1989
as Tim Cavanaugh
Disorganized Crime 1989
as Deputy Joe
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege 1989
as Cop (uncredited)
Question of Faith 1988
as Richard
Credits from TMDB.