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Dean Norris

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Dean Norris

Born April 8, 1963 in South Bend, Indiana, USA83 films

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).

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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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Little Miss Sunshine poster7.7Little Miss Sunshine2006Gattaca poster7.6Gattaca1997Total Recall poster7.3Total Recall1990Starship Troopers poster7.1Starship Troopers1997Lethal Weapon 2 poster7.0Lethal Weapon 21989The Negotiator poster7.1The Negotiator1998Carry-On poster6.9Carry-On2024The Book of Henry poster7.5The Book of Henry2017

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. TBACoyoteChief Dennison
  2. TBAElastic Hearts
  3. TBADubbels
  4. TBAMinute Mark
  5. 2026Confession
  6. 2026TERMSenator Randall Murphy
  7. 2025Border HuntersAbraham
  8. 2025The ParentingCliff
  9. 2024The Six Triple EightGeneral Halt
  10. 2024Carry-OnPhil Sarkowski
  11. 2024UnfrostedKhruschev
  12. 2023Fool's ParadiseStudio Head
  13. 2019Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkRoy Nicholls
  14. 2019The HustleHoward Bacon
  15. 2018BeirutDonald Gaines
  16. 2018Death WishDetective Rains
  17. 2017The Book of HenryGlenn Sickleman
  18. 2017Fist FightPrincipal Richard Tyler
  19. 2015RememberJohn Kurlander
  20. 2015Secret in Their EyesBumpy
  21. 2014Men, Women & ChildrenKent Mooney
  22. 2014Small TimeAsh Martini
  23. 2013The CounselorBuyer
  24. 2013The Frozen GroundSgt. Lyle Haugsven
  25. 2012Get the GringoBill
  26. 2011Remember I'll Always Love YouTerry
  27. 2011PromFrank Prescott
  28. 2010How Do You KnowSoftball Coach
  29. 2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialDel Tong
  30. 2008LinewatchWarren Kane
  31. 2007The Heartbreak KidJodi's Father
  32. 2007Evan AlmightyOfficer Collins
  33. 2006Little Miss SunshineState Trooper McCleary
  34. 2005Mrs. HarrisSporting Goods Clerk
  35. 2005American GunTerrence
  36. 2001The OneSgt. Siegel
  37. 2000Sonic ImpactAgent McGee
  38. 2000The CellCole
  39. 20003 StrikesOfficer Roberts
  40. 1999My Little Assassin
  41. 1999LanskyNaval Captain
  42. 1998Mr. MurderVictor 'Vic' Delorio
  43. 1998Without LimitsBill Dellinger
  44. 1998The NegotiatorScott
  45. 1998On the LineManny Denikolas
  46. 1997Starship TroopersCommanding Officer
  47. 1997GattacaCop on the Beat
  48. 1997RiotKalena
  49. 1996After JimmyRay Johnson
  50. 1996Death BenefitRod Montgomery
  51. 1996Forgotten SinsDetective Carl Messenger
  52. 1996Innocent VictimsFrank Sarezin
  53. 1995It Came from Outer Space IIDave Grant
  54. 1995Money TrainGuard with Dooley
  55. 1995In the Line of Duty: Hunt for JusticeLevasseur
  56. 1995Number One FanGraham Chandler
  57. 1995SafeMover
  58. 1995Texas Justice
  59. 1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeRed Arrow
  60. 1994The Last SeductionShep
  61. 1994PlaymakerDetective Marconi
  62. 1993Full EclipseFleming
  63. 1993JailbaitHershiser
  64. 1993The FirmThe Squat Man
  65. 1993Barbarians at the Gate1st Scientist
  66. 1993It's Nothing PersonalMichael Dawson
  67. 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneDet. Russell Dahl
  68. 1992SecretsHenderson
  69. 1992The Lawnmower ManDirector
  70. 1992Till Death Us Do PartMatt Hobert
  71. 1991Locked Up: A Mother’s RageMike
  72. 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DaySWAT Team Leader
  73. 1991Murderous VisionLieutenant Martin
  74. 1990When You Remember MeBill
  75. 1990Desperate HoursMaddox
  76. 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchSWAT Team Leader
  77. 1990Total RecallTony
  78. 1990Hard to KillDet. Sgt. Goodhart
  79. 1990MontanaForeman
  80. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Tim Cavanaugh
  81. 1989Disorganized CrimeDeputy Joe
  82. 1989Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeCop (uncredited)
  83. 1988Question of FaithRichard