Dean Norris

Dean Norris

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.

The Parenting
2025
Cliff
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
2025
Himself
Carry-On
2024
Phil Sarkowski
Unfrosted
2024
Khruschev
The Six Triple Eight
2024
General Halt
Fool's Paradise
2023
Studio Head
The Hustle
2019
Howard Bacon
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019
Roy Nicholls
Death Wish
2018
Detective Rains
Beirut
2018
Donald Gaines
Fist Fight
2017
Principal Richard Tyler
The Book of Henry
2017
Glenn Sickleman
Remember
2015
John Kurlander
Secret in Their Eyes
2015
Bumpy
Men, Women & Children
2014
Kent Mooney
Small Time
2014
Ash Martini
The Counselor
2013
Buyer
The Frozen Ground
2013
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
Self
Get the Gringo
2012
Bill
Prom
2011
Frank Prescott
Remember I'll Always Love You
2011
Terry
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
Del Tong
How Do You Know
2010
Softball Coach
Linewatch
2008
Warren Kane
Evan Almighty
2007
Officer Collins
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
Jodi's Father
Mrs. Harris
2006
Sporting Goods Clerk
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
State Trooper McCleary
American Gun
2005
Terrence
The One
2001
Sgt. Siegel
The Cell
2000
Cole
3 Strikes
2000
Officer Roberts
Sonic Impact
2000
Agent McGee
My Little Assassin
1999
Without Limits
1998
Bill Dellinger
The Negotiator
1998
Scott
On the Line
1998
Manny Denikolas
Mr. Murder
1998
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Starship Troopers
1997
Commanding Officer
Gattaca
1997
Cop on the Beat
Death Benefit
1996
Rod Montgomery
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
1996
Detective Pike
Innocent Victims
1996
Frank Sarezin
Money Train
1995
Guard with Dooley
Safe
1995
Mover
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995
Levasseur
It Came from Outer Space II
1995
Dave Grant
Number One Fan
1995
Graham Chandler
Texas Justice
1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
Red Arrow
The Last Seduction
1994
Shep
Playmaker
1994
Detective Marconi
Full Eclipse
1993
Fleming
It's Nothing Personal
1993
Michael Dawson
The Firm
1993
The Squat Man
Jailbait
1993
Hershiser
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
1st Scientist
The Lawnmower Man
1992
The Director
Till Death Us Do Part
1992
Matt Hobert
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
Det. Russell Dahl
Secrets
1992
Henderson
Murderous Vision
1991
Lieutenant Martin
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
1991
Mike
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
SWAT Team Leader
Hard to Kill
1990
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Montana
1990
Foreman
When You Remember Me
1990
Bill
Total Recall
1990
Tony
Desperate Hours
1990
Maddox
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
SWAT Team Leader
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
Tim Cavanaugh
Disorganized Crime
1989
Deputy Joe
Question of Faith
1988
Richard