Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Apr 8, 1963(62 years old)

Place of Birth

South Bend, Indiana, USA

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.

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Known For

Lethal Weapon 2Lethal Weapon 2
70%

Lethal Weapon 2

07 Jul 1989
The Lawnmower ManThe Lawnmower Man
56%

The Lawnmower Man

05 Mar 1992
Evan AlmightyEvan Almighty
56%

Evan Almighty

09 Jun 2007
The OneThe One
61%

The One

02 Nov 2001
Disorganized CrimeDisorganized Crime
54%

Disorganized Crime

14 Apr 1989
Without LimitsWithout Limits
65%

Without Limits

11 Sep 1998
Money TrainMoney Train
59%

Money Train

21 Nov 1995
The CellThe Cell
63%

The Cell

18 Aug 2000
Death BenefitDeath Benefit
23%

Death Benefit

13 Mar 1996
Hard to KillHard to Kill
60%

Hard to Kill

09 Feb 1990
The NegotiatorThe Negotiator
71%

The Negotiator

29 Jul 1998
MontanaMontana
60%

Montana

09 Feb 1990
LinewatchLinewatch
53%

Linewatch

21 Oct 2008
American GunAmerican Gun
56%

American Gun

15 Sep 2005
3 Strikes3 Strikes
56%

3 Strikes

01 Mar 2000
Get the GringoGet the Gringo
66%

Get the Gringo

15 Mar 2012
Question of FaithQuestion of Faith

Question of Faith

06 Oct 1988
Full EclipseFull Eclipse
50%

Full Eclipse

27 Nov 1993
The ParentingThe Parenting
60%

The Parenting

12 Mar 2025
The CounselorThe Counselor
53%

The Counselor

25 Oct 2013
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
79%

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

22 Oct 2010
The Frozen GroundThe Frozen Ground
63%

The Frozen Ground

11 Jul 2013
Murderous VisionMurderous Vision

Murderous Vision

21 Feb 1991
Till Death Us Do PartTill Death Us Do Part
67%

Till Death Us Do Part

18 Feb 1992
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking BadNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
84%

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

26 Nov 2013
Men, Women & ChildrenMen, Women & Children
64%

Men, Women & Children

17 Oct 2014
It's Nothing PersonalIt's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

01 Feb 1993
Small TimeSmall Time
54%

Small Time

18 Apr 2014
How Do You KnowHow Do You Know
53%

How Do You Know

17 Dec 2010
Locked Up: A Mother’s RageLocked Up: A Mother’s Rage
80%

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

29 Oct 1991
Forgotten SinsForgotten Sins
20%

Forgotten Sins

07 Mar 1996
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeLakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
50%

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

16 Oct 1994
RememberRemember
73%

Remember

23 Oct 2015
The Last SeductionThe Last Seduction
68%

The Last Seduction

26 May 1994
Mrs. HarrisMrs. Harris
59%

Mrs. Harris

25 Feb 2006
Little Miss SunshineLittle Miss Sunshine
77%

Little Miss Sunshine

26 Jul 2006
SafeSafe
70%

Safe

23 Jun 1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeIn the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
40%

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

01 Oct 1995
Secret in Their EyesSecret in Their Eyes
64%

Secret in Their Eyes

14 Oct 2015
Carry-OnCarry-On
69%

Carry-On

05 Dec 2024
When You Remember MeWhen You Remember Me
59%

When You Remember Me

07 Oct 1990
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneFrom the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
20%

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

29 Nov 1992
It Came from Outer Space IIIt Came from Outer Space II
31%

It Came from Outer Space II

31 Dec 1995
The FirmThe Firm
67%

The Firm

30 Jun 1993
Starship TroopersStarship Troopers
71%

Starship Troopers

07 Nov 1997
After JimmyAfter Jimmy
35%

After Jimmy

24 Sep 1996
UnfrostedUnfrosted
53%

Unfrosted

30 Apr 2024
The Six Triple EightThe Six Triple Eight
75%

The Six Triple Eight

06 Dec 2024
Fist FightFist Fight
61%

Fist Fight

16 Feb 2017
Total RecallTotal Recall
73%

Total Recall

01 Jun 1990
On the LineOn the Line
22%

On the Line

15 Jan 1998
Desperate HoursDesperate Hours
54%

Desperate Hours

05 Oct 1990
Terminator 2: Judgment DayTerminator 2: Judgment Day
81%

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

03 Jul 1991
The Book of HenryThe Book of Henry
75%

The Book of Henry

16 Jun 2017
Death WishDeath Wish
62%

Death Wish

01 Mar 2018
Number One FanNumber One Fan
26%

Number One Fan

26 Sep 1995
Mr. MurderMr. Murder
49%

Mr. Murder

21 Sep 1998
My Little AssassinMy Little Assassin
50%

My Little Assassin

11 Oct 1999
JailbaitJailbait
30%

Jailbait

22 Oct 1993
Texas JusticeTexas Justice
53%

Texas Justice

12 Feb 1995
BeirutBeirut
63%

Beirut

11 Apr 2018
PlaymakerPlaymaker
62%

Playmaker

14 May 1994
SecretsSecrets
38%

Secrets

06 Apr 1992
PromProm
61%

Prom

29 Apr 2011
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt StorySeduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
90%

Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story

25 Feb 1996
GattacaGattaca
76%

Gattaca

07 Sep 1997
Fool's ParadiseFool's Paradise
46%

Fool's Paradise

12 May 2023
The HustleThe Hustle
62%

The Hustle

09 May 2019
The Heartbreak KidThe Heartbreak Kid
57%

The Heartbreak Kid

05 Oct 2007
Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkScary Stories to Tell in the Dark
65%

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

08 Aug 2019
Gremlins 2: The New BatchGremlins 2: The New Batch
65%

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

15 Jun 1990
Barbarians at the GateBarbarians at the Gate
68%

Barbarians at the Gate

20 Mar 1993
Sonic ImpactSonic Impact
54%

Sonic Impact

14 Nov 2000
Vergiss nie, dass ich Dich LiebeVergiss nie, dass ich Dich Liebe

Remember I'll Always Love You

17 Jun 2011
Innocent VictimsInnocent Victims
50%

Innocent Victims

21 Jan 1996
WrestleMania 41: SundayWrestleMania 41: Sunday
64%

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

20 Apr 2025
Gringo HunterGringo Hunter

Gringo Hunter

LanskyLansky
55%

Lansky

27 Feb 1999
MediumMedium
75%

Medium

Boston PublicBoston Public
76%

Boston Public

Six Feet UnderSix Feet Under
81%

Six Feet Under

Breaking BadBreaking Bad
89%

Breaking Bad

Medical InvestigationMedical Investigation
65%

Medical Investigation

CastleCastle
80%

Castle

The DistrictThe District
68%

The District

JusticeJustice
70%

Justice

The PretenderThe Pretender
74%

The Pretender

BonesBones
82%

Bones

The UnitThe Unit
73%

The Unit

Cold CaseCold Case
78%

Cold Case

Las VegasLas Vegas
70%

Las Vegas

Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
74%

Beauty and the Beast

2424
78%

24

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
76%

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Nip/TuckNip/Tuck
72%

Nip/Tuck

Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger
70%

Walker, Texas Ranger

American DreamsAmerican Dreams
51%

American Dreams

Without a TraceWithout a Trace
73%

Without a Trace

LAXLAX
74%

LAX

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
76%

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

MediumMedium
75%

Medium

The EqualizerThe Equalizer
71%

The Equalizer

LostLost
79%

Lost

TremorsTremors
60%

Tremors

United States of AlUnited States of Al
69%

United States of Al

The Lyon's DenThe Lyon's Den
93%

The Lyon's Den

WindfallWindfall
10%

Windfall

ERER
78%

ER

Boston LegalBoston Legal
79%

Boston Legal

Saving GraceSaving Grace
76%

Saving Grace

True BloodTrue Blood
76%

True Blood

Lie to MeLie to Me
79%

Lie to Me

Under the DomeUnder the Dome
72%

Under the Dome

The GladesThe Glades
70%

The Glades

The MentalistThe Mentalist
84%

The Mentalist

Sons of LibertySons of Liberty
68%

Sons of Liberty

The X-FilesThe X-Files
84%

The X-Files

The West WingThe West Wing
83%

The West Wing

The PretenderThe Pretender
74%

The Pretender

Grey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy
82%

Grey's Anatomy

Body of ProofBody of Proof
69%

Body of Proof

Married... with ChildrenMarried... with Children
77%

Married... with Children

EagleheartEagleheart
70%

Eagleheart

The Big Bang TheoryThe Big Bang Theory
79%

The Big Bang Theory

GirlbossGirlboss
66%

Girlboss

Law & Order: LALaw & Order: LA
68%

Law & Order: LA

Get ShortyGet Shorty
71%

Get Shorty

ScandalScandal
71%

Scandal

Fairly LegalFairly Legal
66%

Fairly Legal

Law & Order: Organized CrimeLaw & Order: Organized Crime
79%

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Murder OneMurder One
78%

Murder One

Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
75%

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Fallen AngelsFallen Angels
59%

Fallen Angels

NCISNCIS
76%

NCIS

ClawsClaws
68%

Claws

Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your Enthusiasm
80%

Curb Your Enthusiasm

SuperstoreSuperstore
75%

Superstore

American Dad!American Dad!
70%

American Dad!

Better Call SaulBetter Call Saul
87%

Better Call Saul

Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
71%

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

CharmedCharmed
82%

Charmed

The ActThe Act
76%

The Act

WhitneyWhitney
52%

Whitney

Crossing JordanCrossing Jordan
72%

Crossing Jordan

V.I.P.V.I.P.
53%

V.I.P.

The DefendersThe Defenders
71%

The Defenders

GhostsGhosts
79%

Ghosts

Key & PeeleKey & Peele
76%

Key & Peele

In the Kitchen with Harry HamlinIn the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
50%

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

The PracticeThe Practice
77%

The Practice

The Good GuysThe Good Guys
73%

The Good Guys