Dean Norris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

161

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-04-08 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

South Bend, Indiana, USA

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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • NCIS

    NCIS

  • Lost

    Lost

  • Breaking Bad

    Breaking Bad

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Bones

    Bones

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • 24

    24

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Better Call Saul

    Better Call Saul

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • ER

    ER

  • The Big Bang Theory

    The Big Bang Theory

  • Ghosts

    Ghosts

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Superstore

    Superstore

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • Medium

    Medium

  • Medium

    Medium

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • True Blood

    True Blood

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Lie to Me

    Lie to Me

  • Six Feet Under

    Six Feet Under

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Border Hunters

    Border Hunters

  • Nash Bridges

    Nash Bridges

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime

    Law & Order: Organized Crime

  • V.I.P.

    V.I.P.

  • Under the Dome

    Under the Dome

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • The Pretender

    The Pretender

  • The Pretender

    The Pretender

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Millennium

    Millennium

  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

  • The Unit

    The Unit

  • The District

    The District

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

  • Body of Proof

    Body of Proof

  • The Glades

    The Glades

  • Men, Women & Children

    Men, Women & Children

  • Money Train

    Money Train

  • Total Recall

    Total Recall

  • Disorganized Crime

    Disorganized Crime

  • American Dreams

    American Dreams

  • Desperate Hours

    Desperate Hours

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Murder One

    Murder One

  • Law & Order: LA

    Law & Order: LA

  • Little Miss Sunshine

    Little Miss Sunshine

  • Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

  • Playmaker

    Playmaker

  • Unfrosted

    Unfrosted

  • Gattaca

    Gattaca

  • The Act

    The Act

  • Get Shorty

    Get Shorty

  • Lethal Weapon 2

    Lethal Weapon 2

  • 3 Strikes

    3 Strikes

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • Saving Grace

    Saving Grace

  • Lansky

    Lansky

  • Prom

    Prom

  • Carry-On

    Carry-On

  • The Firm

    The Firm

  • Girlboss

    Girlboss

  • Claws

    Claws

  • Forgotten Sins

    Forgotten Sins

  • The Negotiator

    The Negotiator

  • Beirut

    Beirut

  • The One

    The One

  • The Good Guys

    The Good Guys

  • Tremors

    Tremors

  • The Counselor

    The Counselor

  • LAX

    LAX

  • Evan Almighty

    Evan Almighty

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch

  • Fairly Legal

    Fairly Legal

  • Remember

    Remember

  • Small Time

    Small Time

  • Dark Blue

    Dark Blue

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Mrs. Harris

    Mrs. Harris

  • The Last Seduction

    The Last Seduction

  • Medical Investigation

    Medical Investigation

  • The Heartbreak Kid

    The Heartbreak Kid

  • Over There

    Over There

  • The Lyon's Den

    The Lyon's Den

  • Riot

    Riot

  • On the Line

    On the Line

  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

  • Whitney

    Whitney

  • The Cell

    The Cell

  • My Little Assassin

    My Little Assassin

  • Windfall

    Windfall

  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

  • Get the Gringo

    Get the Gringo

  • The Frozen Ground

    The Frozen Ground

  • Eagleheart

    Eagleheart

  • The Hustle

    The Hustle

  • WrestleMania 41: Sunday

    WrestleMania 41: Sunday

  • Secret in Their Eyes

    Secret in Their Eyes

  • Fist Fight

    Fist Fight

  • Hard to Kill

    Hard to Kill

  • The Six Triple Eight

    The Six Triple Eight

  • It's Nothing Personal

    It's Nothing Personal

  • How Do You Know

    How Do You Know

  • United States of Al

    United States of Al

  • The Parenting

    The Parenting

  • In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

    In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

  • Coyote

    Coyote

  • The Book of Henry

    The Book of Henry

  • Safe

    Safe

  • No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

    No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

  • The Lawnmower Man

    The Lawnmower Man

  • Fool's Paradise

    Fool's Paradise

  • Talking Bad

    Talking Bad

  • Without Limits

    Without Limits

  • American Gun

    American Gun

  • Barbarians at the Gate

    Barbarians at the Gate

  • Seduced by Madness

    Seduced by Madness

  • Linewatch

    Linewatch

  • Secrets

    Secrets

  • Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

    Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

  • Mr. Murder

    Mr. Murder

  • Texas Justice

    Texas Justice

  • Murderous Vision

    Murderous Vision

  • Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

    Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

  • Full Eclipse

    Full Eclipse

  • Jailbait

    Jailbait

  • After Jimmy

    After Jimmy

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

  • Sonic Impact

    Sonic Impact

  • Till Death Us Do Part

    Till Death Us Do Part

  • In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

    In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

  • Innocent Victims

    Innocent Victims

  • Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

    Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

  • It Came from Outer Space II

    It Came from Outer Space II

  • Number One Fan

    Number One Fan

  • Death Benefit

    Death Benefit

  • When You Remember Me

    When You Remember Me

  • From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

    From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

  • Question of Faith

    Question of Faith

  • Montana

    Montana

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

  • Remember I'll Always Love You

    Remember I'll Always Love You

  • Dubbels

    Dubbels

  • Elastic Hearts

    Elastic Hearts