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Dean Norris
Acting

Dean Norris

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Apr 1963

Age

63 Years

Born In

South Bend, Indiana, USA

Total Projects

161

Years Active

40 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Border Hunters

movie

Border Hunters

2025

Border Hunters

as Abraham

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

movie

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

2025

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

as Self

The Parenting

movie

The Parenting

2025

The Parenting

as Cliff

The Six Triple Eight

movie

The Six Triple Eight

2024

The Six Triple Eight

as General Halt

Carry-On

movie

Carry-On

2024

Carry-On

as Phil Sarkowski

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

tv

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

2024

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

as Self

Unfrosted

movie

Unfrosted

2024

Unfrosted

as Khruschev

Fool's Paradise

movie

Fool's Paradise

2023

Fool's Paradise

as Studio Head

Ghosts

tv

Ghosts

2021

Ghosts

as Frank

United States of Al

tv

United States of Al

2021

United States of Al

as Art

Law & Order: Organized Crime

tv

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021

Law & Order: Organized Crime

as Randall Stabler

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

movie

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

as Roy Nicholls

The Hustle

movie

The Hustle

2019

The Hustle

as Howard Bacon

The Act

tv

The Act

2019

The Act

as Russ

Beirut

movie

Beirut

2018

Beirut

as Donald Gaines

Death Wish

movie

Death Wish

2018

Death Wish

as Detective Rains

Get Shorty

tv

Get Shorty

2017

Get Shorty

as Bob Grace

The Book of Henry

movie

The Book of Henry

2017

The Book of Henry

as Glenn Sickleman

Claws

tv

Claws

2017

Claws

as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser

Girlboss

tv

Girlboss

2017

Girlboss

as Jay

Fist Fight

movie

Fist Fight

2017

Fist Fight

as Principal Richard Tyler

Superstore

tv

Superstore

2015

Superstore

as Howard Fox

Remember

movie

Remember

2015

Remember

as John Kurlander

Secret in Their Eyes

movie

Secret in Their Eyes

2015

Secret in Their Eyes

as Bumpy

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

tv

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Le Loup

Better Call Saul

tv

Better Call Saul

2015

Better Call Saul

as Hank Schrader

Sons of Liberty

tv

Sons of Liberty

2015

Sons of Liberty

as Ben Franklin

Men, Women & Children

movie

Men, Women & Children

2014

Men, Women & Children

as Kent Mooney

Small Time

movie

Small Time

2014

Small Time

as Ash Martini

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

movie

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

2013

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

as Self

The Counselor

movie

The Counselor

2013

The Counselor

as Buyer

Talking Bad

tv

Talking Bad

2013

Talking Bad

as Self

The Frozen Ground

movie

The Frozen Ground

2013

The Frozen Ground

as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

Under the Dome

tv

Under the Dome

2013

Under the Dome

as James "Big Jim" Rennie

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as Fenton Glackland

Get the Gringo

movie

Get the Gringo

2012

Get the Gringo

as Bill

Key & Peele

tv

Key & Peele

2012

Key & Peele

as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader

Whitney

tv

Whitney

2011

Whitney

as Wayne

Remember I'll Always Love You

movie

Remember I'll Always Love You

2011

Remember I'll Always Love You

as Terry

Prom

movie

Prom

2011

Prom

as Frank Prescott

Body of Proof

tv

Body of Proof

2011

Body of Proof

as Special Agent Brendan Johnson

Eagleheart

tv

Eagleheart

2011

Eagleheart

as Deke

Fairly Legal

tv

Fairly Legal

2011

Fairly Legal

as Coach Gardner

How Do You Know

movie

How Do You Know

2010

How Do You Know

as Softball Coach

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

movie

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

2010

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

as Del Tong

Law & Order: LA

tv

Law & Order: LA

2010

Law & Order: LA

as Bob Kentner

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

2010

The Defenders

as Donnie Barrett

The Glades

tv

The Glades

2010

The Glades

as Michael Nelson

The Good Guys

tv

The Good Guys

2010

The Good Guys

as Pike

Dark Blue

tv

Dark Blue

2009

Dark Blue

as Cahill

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as John Davis

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as Dawkins

Linewatch

movie

Linewatch

2008

Linewatch

as Warren Kane

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Sgt. Don Henderson

True Blood

tv

True Blood

2008

True Blood

as Leon

Breaking Bad

tv

Breaking Bad

2008

Breaking Bad

as Hank Schrader

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

tv

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

2008

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Nelson

The Heartbreak Kid

movie

The Heartbreak Kid

2007

The Heartbreak Kid

as Jodi's Father

The Big Bang Theory

tv

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Big Bang Theory

as Richard Williams

Saving Grace

tv

Saving Grace

2007

Saving Grace

as Ross Ford

Evan Almighty

movie

Evan Almighty

2007

Evan Almighty

as Officer Collins

Justice

tv

Justice

2006

Justice

Little Miss Sunshine

movie

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

Little Miss Sunshine

as State Trooper McCleary

Windfall

tv

Windfall

2006

Windfall

as Damien's Father

The Unit

tv

The Unit

2006

The Unit

as Supervisor Marsh

Mrs. Harris

movie

Mrs. Harris

2006

Mrs. Harris

as Sporting Goods Clerk

Over There

tv

Over There

2005

Over There

as Mr. Parker

American Gun

movie

American Gun

2005

American Gun

as Terrence

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Don Timmons

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Vince

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Head of Security (voice)

Medium

tv

Medium

2005

Medium

as Detective Rickey

Medium

tv

Medium

2005

Medium

as Paul Scanlon

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Byron Kaneb

Lost

tv

Lost

2004

Lost

as Howard Gray

LAX

tv

LAX

2004

LAX

as Danny

Medical Investigation

tv

Medical Investigation

2004

Medical Investigation

as David Weiner

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)

The Lyon's Den

tv

The Lyon's Den

2003

The Lyon's Den

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Vestman

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Ray Brennan

Nip/Tuck

tv

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

as Mark Noble

Tremors

tv

Tremors

2003

Tremors

as W.D. Twitchell

American Dreams

tv

American Dreams

2002

American Dreams

as Frank Moran

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Tim Orley

24

tv

24

2001

24

as General Bowden

The One

movie

The One

2001

The One

as Sgt. Siegel

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Liam Moore

Six Feet Under

tv

Six Feet Under

2001

Six Feet Under

as Detective Shea

Sonic Impact

movie

Sonic Impact

2000

Sonic Impact

as Agent McGee

Boston Public

tv

Boston Public

2000

Boston Public

as Matthew Gordon

Curb Your Enthusiasm

tv

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Judge Whittaker

The District

tv

The District

2000

The District

as Charles N. Burke

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Bob Durham

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Phil Baker

The Cell

movie

The Cell

2000

The Cell

as Cole

3 Strikes

movie

3 Strikes

2000

3 Strikes

as Officer Roberts

My Little Assassin

movie

My Little Assassin

1999

My Little Assassin

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Steve Hodder

Lansky

movie

Lansky

1999

Lansky

as Naval Captain

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Dr. Stone

V.I.P.

tv

V.I.P.

1998

V.I.P.

as Jackson Lasarr

Mr. Murder

movie

Mr. Murder

1998

Mr. Murder

as Victor 'Vic' Delorio

Without Limits

movie

Without Limits

1998

Without Limits

as Bill Dellinger

The Negotiator

movie

The Negotiator

1998

The Negotiator

as Scott

On the Line

movie

On the Line

1998

On the Line

as Manny Denikolas

Starship Troopers

movie

Starship Troopers

1997

Starship Troopers

as Commanding Officer

Gattaca

movie

Gattaca

1997

Gattaca

as Cop on the Beat

Riot

movie

Riot

1997

Riot

as Kalena

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Detective

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as Agent Boxer

CineRaya

movie

After Jimmy

1996

After Jimmy

as Ray Johnson

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Tommy Larson

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Sheriff Whalen

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as Frank Maddigan

Death Benefit

movie

Death Benefit

1996

Death Benefit

as Rod Montgomery

Forgotten Sins

movie

Forgotten Sins

1996

Forgotten Sins

as Detective Carl Messenger

Seduced by Madness

tv

Seduced by Madness

1996

Seduced by Madness

as Detective Pike

Innocent Victims

movie

Innocent Victims

1996

Innocent Victims

as Frank Sarezin

It Came from Outer Space II

movie

It Came from Outer Space II

1995

It Came from Outer Space II

as Dave Grant

Money Train

movie

Money Train

1995

Money Train

as Guard with Dooley

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

movie

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

1995

In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice

as Levasseur

Number One Fan

movie

Number One Fan

1995

Number One Fan

as Graham Chandler

Murder One

tv

Murder One

1995

Murder One

as Rusty Arnold

Safe

movie

Safe

1995

Safe

as Mover

Texas Justice

movie

Texas Justice

1995

Texas Justice

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

movie

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

1994

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

as Red Arrow

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Clark

The Last Seduction

movie

The Last Seduction

1994

The Last Seduction

as Shep

Playmaker

movie

Playmaker

1994

Playmaker

as Detective Marconi

Full Eclipse

movie

Full Eclipse

1993

Full Eclipse

as Fleming

Jailbait

movie

Jailbait

1993

Jailbait

as Hershiser

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Marshal Tapia

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Allen

The Firm

movie

The Firm

1993

The Firm

as The Squat Man

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Deke Powell

Barbarians at the Gate

movie

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

Barbarians at the Gate

as 1st Scientist

It's Nothing Personal

movie

It's Nothing Personal

1993

It's Nothing Personal

as Michael Dawson

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

movie

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

1992

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

as Det. Russell Dahl

Secrets

movie

Secrets

1992

Secrets

as Henderson

The Lawnmower Man

movie

The Lawnmower Man

1992

The Lawnmower Man

as Director

Till Death Us Do Part

movie

Till Death Us Do Part

1992

Till Death Us Do Part

as Matt Hobert

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

movie

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

1991

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

as Mike

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

movie

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

as SWAT Team Leader

Murderous Vision

movie

Murderous Vision

1991

Murderous Vision

as Lieutenant Martin

When You Remember Me

movie

When You Remember Me

1990

When You Remember Me

as Bill

Desperate Hours

movie

Desperate Hours

1990

Desperate Hours

as Maddox

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

movie

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

as SWAT Team Leader

Total Recall

movie

Total Recall

1990

Total Recall

as Tony

Hard to Kill

movie

Hard to Kill

1990

Hard to Kill

as Det. Sgt. Goodhart

Montana

movie

Montana

1990

Montana

as Foreman

Lethal Weapon 2

movie

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Lethal Weapon 2

as Tim Cavanaugh

Disorganized Crime

movie

Disorganized Crime

1989

Disorganized Crime

as Deputy Joe

CineRaya

tv

Police Story

1988

Police Story

as Ralph Thomas

Question of Faith

movie

Question of Faith

1988

Question of Faith

as Richard

Beauty and the Beast

tv

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Beauty and the Beast

as Biggs

Married... with Children

tv

Married... with Children

1987

Married... with Children

as Rodent

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Martin

Coyote

movie

Coyote

TBA

Coyote

as Chief Dennison

CineRaya

movie

Elastic Hearts

TBA

Elastic Hearts

CineRaya

movie

Dubbels

TBA

Dubbels

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