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 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.
79 movies · 78 shows
TERM
2026·0.0
Border Hunters
2025·6.2
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
2025·6.4
The Parenting
2025·6.0
The Six Triple Eight
2024·7.6
Carry-On
2024·6.9
Unfrosted
2024·5.4
Fool's Paradise
2023·4.6
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019·6.5
The Hustle
2019·6.2
Beirut
2018·6.3
Death Wish
2018·6.2
The Book of Henry
2017·7.5
Fist Fight
2017·6.0
Remember
2015·7.4
Secret in Their Eyes
2015·6.4
Men, Women & Children
2014·6.5
Small Time
2014·5.3
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013·8.4
The Counselor
2013·5.3
The Frozen Ground
2013·6.3
Get the Gringo
2012·6.6
Remember I'll Always Love You
2011·0.0
Prom
2011·6.1
How Do You Know
2010·5.3
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010·8.1
Linewatch
2008·5.3
The Heartbreak Kid
2007·5.8
Evan Almighty
2007·5.6
Little Miss Sunshine
2006·7.7
Mrs. Harris
2006·5.8
American Gun
2005·5.7
The One
2001·6.1
Sonic Impact
2000·5.8
The Cell
2000·6.3
3 Strikes
2000·5.6
My Little Assassin
1999·5.7
Lansky
1999·5.5
Mr. Murder
1998·5.0
Without Limits
1998·6.6
The Negotiator
1998·7.1
On the Line
1998·3.2
Starship Troopers
1997·7.1
Gattaca
1997·7.6
Riot
1997·5.4
After Jimmy
1996·3.0
Death Benefit
1996·4.0
Forgotten Sins
1996·5.5
Innocent Victims
1996·7.0
It Came from Outer Space II
1995·3.9
Money Train
1995·5.9
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995·4.8
Number One Fan
1995·3.3
Safe
1995·7.0
Texas Justice
1995·5.5
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994·6.7
The Last Seduction
1994·6.7
Playmaker
1994·5.9
Full Eclipse
1993·5.2
Jailbait
1993·3.3
The Firm
1993·6.7
Barbarians at the Gate
1993·6.9
It's Nothing Personal
1993·7.0
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992·4.0
Secrets
1992·5.0
The Lawnmower Man
1992·5.6
Till Death Us Do Part
1992·7.0
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
1991·6.7
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991·8.2
Murderous Vision
1991·9.0
When You Remember Me
1990·6.1
Desperate Hours
1990·5.4
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990·6.5
Total Recall
1990·7.3
Hard to Kill
1990·6.0
Montana
1990·6.1
Lethal Weapon 2
1989·7.0
Disorganized Crime
1989·5.5
Question of Faith
1988·9.0