DEAN NORRIS

Dean Norris
Dean Norris
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 8, 1963
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 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).

Filmography

Starring

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