Dean Norris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 April 1963 · South Bend, Indiana, USA
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.
Known for
Acting 95
- 2026Confession
- 2026Minute Mark
- 2026Coyote as Chief Dennison
- 2026Face Off: A Breaking Bad Day Screening as Hank Schrader
- 2026TERM as Senator Randall Murphy
- 2026Elastic Hearts
- 2026Shrek 5: The Contract as Dean Norris
- 2026Dubbels
- 2025Border Hunters as Abraham
- 2025WrestleMania 41: Sunday as Self
- 2025The Parenting as Cliff
- 2024The Six Triple Eight as General Halt
- 2024Carry-On as Phil Sarkowski
- 2024Unfrosted as Khruschev
- 2023Fool's Paradise as Studio Head
- 2022Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2019Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as Roy Nicholls
- 2019The Hustle as Howard Bacon
- 2018Beirut as Donald Gaines
- 2018Death Wish as Detective Rains
- 2017The Book of Henry as Glenn Sickleman
- 2017Fist Fight as Principal Richard Tyler
- 2015Remember as John Kurlander
- 2015Secret in Their Eyes as Bumpy
- 2014Men, Women & Children as Kent Mooney
- 2014Small Time as Ash Martini
- 2013No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad as Self
- 2013The Counselor as Buyer
- 2013The Frozen Ground as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
- 2012Get the Gringo as Bill
- 2011Remember I'll Always Love You as Terry
- 2011Prom as Frank Prescott
- 2010How Do You Know as Softball Coach
- 2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special as Del Tong
- 2008Linewatch as Warren Kane
- 2008Breaking Bad as Hank Schrader
- 2008The Mentalist as Sgt. Don Henderson · 1 episode
- 2007The Heartbreak Kid as Jodi's Father
- 2007Evan Almighty as Officer Collins
- 2006Little Miss Sunshine as State Trooper McCleary
- 2005Mrs. Harris as Sporting Goods Clerk
- 2005American Gun as Terrence
- 2005American Dad! as Head of Security (voice) · 1 episode
- 2005Grey's Anatomy as Vince · 2 episodes
- 2003NCIS as Vestman · 1 episode
- 2001The One as Sgt. Siegel
- 2000Sonic Impact as Agent McGee
- 2000The Cell as Cole
- 20003 Strikes as Officer Roberts
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Phil Baker · 4 episodes
- 1999My Little Assassin
- 1999Lansky as Naval Captain
- 1998Mr. Murder as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
- 1998Without Limits as Bill Dellinger
- 1998The Negotiator as Scott
- 1998On the Line as Manny Denikolas
- 1997Starship Troopers as Commanding Officer
- 1997Gattaca as Cop on the Beat
- 1997Riot as Kalena
- 1996After Jimmy as Ray Johnson
- 1996Death Benefit as Rod Montgomery
- 1996Forgotten Sins as Detective Carl Messenger
- 1996Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story as Detective Pike
- 1996Innocent Victims as Frank Sarezin
- 1995It Came from Outer Space II as Dave Grant
- 1995Money Train as Guard with Dooley
- 1995In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice as Levasseur
- 1995Number One Fan as Graham Chandler
- 1995Safe as Mover
- 1995Texas Justice
- 1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Red Arrow
- 1994The Last Seduction as Shep
- 1994Playmaker as Detective Marconi
- 1993Full Eclipse as Fleming
- 1993Jailbait as Hershiser
- 1993The Firm as The Squat Man
- 1993Barbarians at the Gate as 1st Scientist
- 1993It's Nothing Personal as Michael Dawson
- 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One as Det. Russell Dahl
- 1992Secrets as Henderson
- 1992The Lawnmower Man as Director
- 1992Till Death Us Do Part as Matt Hobert
- 1991Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as Mike
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day as SWAT Team Leader
- 1991Murderous Vision as Lieutenant Martin
- 1990When You Remember Me as Bill
- 1990Desperate Hours as Maddox
- 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch as SWAT Team Leader
- 1990Total Recall as Tony
- 1990Hard to Kill as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
- 1990Montana as Foreman
- 1989Lethal Weapon 2 as Tim Cavanaugh
- 1989Disorganized Crime as Deputy Joe
- 1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siege as Cop (uncredited)
- 1988Question of Faith as Richard