Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Acting
Born 1963-04-08South Bend, Indiana, USA

Biography

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). 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.

Movies (83)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
8.2

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991Movie8.2
Total Recall
7.3

Total Recall

1990Movie7.3
Lethal Weapon 2
7.0

Lethal Weapon 2

1989Movie7.0
Starship Troopers
7.1

Starship Troopers

1997Movie7.1
The Counselor
5.3

The Counselor

2013Movie5.3
The Firm
6.7

The Firm

1993Movie6.7
Gattaca
7.6

Gattaca

1997Movie7.6
The Hustle
6.2

The Hustle

2019Movie6.2
Evan Almighty
5.6

Evan Almighty

2007Movie5.6
Carry-On
6.9

Carry-On

2024Movie6.9
Death Wish
6.2

Death Wish

2018Movie6.2
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
6.5

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019Movie6.5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990Movie6.5
The Cell
6.3

The Cell

2000Movie6.3
The Negotiator
7.1

The Negotiator

1998Movie7.1
Little Miss Sunshine
7.7

Little Miss Sunshine

2006Movie7.7
Fist Fight
6.0

Fist Fight

2017Movie6.0
The Six Triple Eight
7.6

The Six Triple Eight

2024Movie7.6
Unfrosted
5.4

Unfrosted

2024Movie5.4
Get the Gringo
6.6

Get the Gringo

2012Movie6.6
The Heartbreak Kid
5.8

The Heartbreak Kid

2007Movie5.8
The Parenting
6.1

The Parenting

2025Movie6.1
The One
6.1

The One

2001Movie6.1
Money Train
5.9

Money Train

1995Movie5.9
The Frozen Ground
6.3

The Frozen Ground

2013Movie6.3
Hard to Kill
6.0

Hard to Kill

1990Movie6.0
Secret in Their Eyes
6.4

Secret in Their Eyes

2015Movie6.4
The Last Seduction
6.7

The Last Seduction

1994Movie6.7
Border Hunters
6.2

Border Hunters

2025Movie6.2
The Lawnmower Man
5.6

The Lawnmower Man

1992Movie5.6
Men, Women & Children
6.5

Men, Women & Children

2014Movie6.5
American Gun
5.7

American Gun

2005Movie5.7
How Do You Know
5.3

How Do You Know

2010Movie5.3
Remember
7.4

Remember

2015Movie7.4
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
5.1

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989Movie5.1
Beirut
6.3

Beirut

2018Movie6.3
Fool's Paradise
4.6

Fool's Paradise

2023Movie4.6
Till Death Us Do Part
7.0

Till Death Us Do Part

1992Movie7.0
Safe
6.9

Safe

1995Movie6.9
Prom
6.1

Prom

2011Movie6.1
The Book of Henry
7.5

The Book of Henry

2017Movie7.5
Desperate Hours
5.4

Desperate Hours

1990Movie5.4
Dubbels

Dubbels

Movie
Lansky
5.5

Lansky

1999Movie5.5
3 Strikes
5.6

3 Strikes

2000Movie5.6
Disorganized Crime
5.4

Disorganized Crime

1989Movie5.4
Without Limits
6.6

Without Limits

1998Movie6.6
Barbarians at the Gate
6.9

Barbarians at the Gate

1993Movie6.9
Question of Faith
9.0

Question of Faith

1988Movie9.0
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
6.6

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

1991Movie6.6
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
8.4

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

2013Movie8.4
Secrets
5.0

Secrets

1992Movie5.0
Murderous Vision
9.0

Murderous Vision

1991Movie9.0
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
6.4

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

2025Movie6.4
TERM

TERM

2026Movie
Coyote

Coyote

Movie
Linewatch
5.3

Linewatch

2008Movie5.3
Mr. Murder
5.0

Mr. Murder

1998Movie5.0
Full Eclipse
5.1

Full Eclipse

1993Movie5.1
Number One Fan
3.3

Number One Fan

1995Movie3.3
Small Time
5.4

Small Time

2014Movie5.4
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
4.0

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

1992Movie4.0
Texas Justice
5.5

Texas Justice

1995Movie5.5
Death Benefit
4.0

Death Benefit

1996Movie4.0
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
8.1

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

2010Movie8.1
It Came from Outer Space II
3.9

It Came from Outer Space II

1995Movie3.9
My Little Assassin
5.7

My Little Assassin

1999Movie5.7
It's Nothing Personal
7.0

It's Nothing Personal

1993Movie7.0
Sonic Impact
5.8

Sonic Impact

2000Movie5.8
Forgotten Sins
5.5

Forgotten Sins

1996Movie5.5
On the Line
3.2

On the Line

1998Movie3.2
Mrs. Harris
5.8

Mrs. Harris

2005Movie5.8
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
6.7

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

1994Movie6.7
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
4.8

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

1995Movie4.8
Innocent Victims
7.0

Innocent Victims

1996Movie7.0
Jailbait
3.2

Jailbait

1993Movie3.2
After Jimmy
3.0

After Jimmy

1996Movie3.0
Riot
5.4

Riot

1997Movie5.4
When You Remember Me
6.1

When You Remember Me

1990Movie6.1
Montana
6.1

Montana

1990Movie6.1
Playmaker
5.9

Playmaker

1994Movie5.9
Elastic Hearts

Elastic Hearts

Movie
Remember I'll Always Love You

Remember I'll Always Love You

2011Movie

TV Shows (78)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Breaking Bad
9.0

Breaking Bad

2008Series9.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
24
7.8

24

2001Series7.8
Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987Series7.7
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Lost
8.0

Lost

2004Series8.0
Charmed
8.2

Charmed

1998Series8.2
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Better Call Saul
8.7

Better Call Saul

2015Series8.7
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Ghosts
8.1

Ghosts

2021Series8.1
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Scandal
7.2

Scandal

2012Series7.2
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
The Big Bang Theory
7.9

The Big Bang Theory

2007Series7.9
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
True Blood
7.6

True Blood

2008Series7.6
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Lie to Me
7.9

Lie to Me

2009Series7.9
V.I.P.
5.3

V.I.P.

1998Series5.3
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
Superstore
7.5

Superstore

2015Series7.5
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
7.5

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

2008Series7.5
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Pretender
7.4

The Pretender

1996Series7.4
The Unit
7.4

The Unit

2006Series7.4
Law & Order: Organized Crime
7.9

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021Series7.9
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.1

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015Series7.1
Under the Dome
7.1

Under the Dome

2013Series7.1
Boston Public
7.7

Boston Public

2000Series7.7
Saving Grace
7.4

Saving Grace

2007Series7.4
Body of Proof
7.1

Body of Proof

2011Series7.1
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Millennium
7.7

Millennium

1996Series7.7
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
American Dreams
5.2

American Dreams

2002Series5.2
The Glades
7.0

The Glades

2010Series7.0
Murder One
7.7

Murder One

1995Series7.7
Law & Order: LA
6.8

Law & Order: LA

2010Series6.8
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
The Good Guys
7.2

The Good Guys

2010Series7.2
Whitney
5.2

Whitney

2011Series5.2
Fairly Legal
6.6

Fairly Legal

2011Series6.6
Get Shorty
7.1

Get Shorty

2017Series7.1
The Act
7.6

The Act

2019Series7.6
Dark Blue
6.9

Dark Blue

2009Series6.9
Eagleheart
6.8

Eagleheart

2011Series6.8
Tremors
6.2

Tremors

2003Series6.2
Claws
6.8

Claws

2017Series6.8
Girlboss
6.5

Girlboss

2017Series6.5
Over There
6.8

Over There

2005Series6.8
Police Story

Police Story

1988Series
Medical Investigation
6.6

Medical Investigation

2004Series6.6
United States of Al
6.6

United States of Al

2021Series6.6
Justice
7.0

Justice

2006Series7.0
The Defenders
7.2

The Defenders

2010Series7.2
LAX
7.3

LAX

2004Series7.3
The Lyon's Den
8.8

The Lyon's Den

2003Series8.8
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
5.0

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

2024Series5.0
Sons of Liberty
6.8

Sons of Liberty

2015Series6.8
Windfall
5.3

Windfall

2006Series5.3
Talking Bad
6.5

Talking Bad

2013Series6.5
Liam and Michael
7.0

Liam and Michael

2023Series7.0
Seduced by Madness
4.8

Seduced by Madness

1996Series4.8
Beauty and the Beast
7.4

Beauty and the Beast

1987Series7.4