Dean 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 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
Tim Cavanaugh
Lethal Weapon 2
Director
The Lawnmower Man
Officer Collins
Evan Almighty
Sgt. Siegel
The One
Deputy Joe
Disorganized Crime
Bill Dellinger
Without Limits
Guard with Dooley
Money Train
Cole
The Cell
Rod Montgomery
Death Benefit
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Hard to Kill
Scott
The Negotiator
Foreman
Montana
Warren Kane
Linewatch
Terrence
American Gun
Officer Roberts
3 Strikes
Bill
Get the Gringo
Richard
Question of Faith
Fleming
Full Eclipse
Cliff
The Parenting
Buyer
The Counselor
Del Tong
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
The Frozen Ground
Lieutenant Martin
Murderous Vision
Matt Hobert
Till Death Us Do Part
Kent Mooney
Men, Women & Children
Self
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Michael Dawson
It's Nothing Personal
Ash Martini
Small Time
Softball Coach
How Do You Know
Mike
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Detective Carl Messenger
Forgotten Sins
Red Arrow
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
John Kurlander
Remember
Shep
The Last Seduction
Sporting Goods Clerk
Mrs. Harris
State Trooper McCleary
Little Miss Sunshine
Mover
Safe
Levasseur
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Bumpy
Secret in Their Eyes
Phil Sarkowski
Carry-On
Bill
When You Remember Me
Det. Russell Dahl
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Dave Grant
It Came from Outer Space II
The Squat Man
The Firm
Commanding Officer
Starship Troopers
Ray Johnson
After Jimmy
Khruschev
Unfrosted
General Halt
The Six Triple Eight
Principal Richard Tyler
Fist Fight
Tony
Total Recall
Manny Denikolas
On the Line
Maddox
Desperate Hours
SWAT Team Leader
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Glenn Sickleman
The Book of Henry
Detective Rains
Death Wish
Graham Chandler
Number One Fan
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Mr. Murder
My Little Assassin
Hershiser
Jailbait
Texas Justice
Donald Gaines
Beirut
Detective Marconi
Playmaker
Henderson
Secrets
Frank Prescott
Prom
Detective Pike
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
Cop on the Beat
Gattaca
Studio Head
Fool's Paradise
Howard Bacon
The Hustle
Jodi's Father
The Heartbreak Kid
Roy Nicholls
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
SWAT Team Leader
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1st Scientist
Barbarians at the Gate
Agent McGee
Sonic Impact
Terry
Vergiss nie, dass ich Dich Liebe
Frank Sarezin
Innocent Victims
Self
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Abraham
Border Hunters
Naval Captain
Lansky
Chief Dennison
Coyote
Elastic Hearts
Self
Making of Better Call Saul: Finale
Dubbels
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
82
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-04-08
Place of Birth
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Dean Joseph Norris