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Dean Norris

Acting

Dean Norris

Dean Norris is an actor born on April 8, 1963 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He is known for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Death Wish and The Hustle. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 8, 1963
Place of birth
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Also known as
Dean Joseph Norris

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.

Filmography

  1. 2024The Six Triple Eightas General Halt
  2. 2024Carry-Onas Phil Sarkowski
  3. 2019Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkas Roy Nicholls
  4. 2019The Hustleas Howard Bacon
  5. 2019The Actas Russ · 1 episode
  6. 2018Beirutas Donald Gaines
  7. 2018Death Wishas Detective Rains
  8. 2017The Book of Henryas Glenn Sickleman
  9. 2017Fist Fightas Principal Richard Tyler
  10. 2015Superstoreas Howard Fox · 1 episode
  11. 2015Rememberas John Kurlander
  12. 2015Secret in Their Eyesas Bumpy
  13. 2015Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Le Loup · 1 episode
  14. 2015Better Call Saulas Hank Schrader · 2 episodes
  15. 2014Men, Women & Childrenas Kent Mooney
  16. 2013The Counseloras Buyer
  17. 2013The Frozen Groundas Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
  18. 2013Under the Domeas James "Big Jim" Rennie · 39 episodes
  19. 2012Scandalas Fenton Glackland · 5 episodes
  20. 2012Get the Gringoas Bill
  21. 2010How Do You Knowas Softball Coach
  22. 2009Castleas John Davis · 1 episode
  23. 2009Lie to Meas Dawkins · 1 episode
  24. 2008The Mentalistas Sgt. Don Henderson · 1 episode
  25. 2008True Bloodas Leon · 1 episode
  26. 2008Breaking Badas Hank Schrader · 62 episodes
  27. 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Nelson · 1 episode
  28. 2007The Heartbreak Kidas Jodi's Father
  29. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas Richard Williams · 6 episodes
  30. 2007Evan Almightyas Officer Collins
  31. 2006Little Miss Sunshineas State Trooper McCleary
  32. 2005Bonesas Don Timmons · 1 episode
  33. 2005Grey's Anatomyas Vince · 2 episodes
  34. 2005American Dad!as Head of Security (voice) · 1 episode
  35. 2005Mediumas Detective Rickey · 3 episodes
  36. 2004Lostas Howard Gray · 1 episode
  37. 2003NCISas Vestman · 1 episode
  38. 200124as General Bowden · 2 episodes
  39. 2001The Oneas Sgt. Siegel
  40. 2001Six Feet Underas Detective Shea · 1 episode
  41. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Judge Whittaker · 1 episode
  42. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Bob Durham · 3 episodes
  43. 2000The Cellas Cole
  44. 1999The West Wingas Steve Hodder · 2 episodes
  45. 1998Charmedas Dr. Stone · 1 episode
  46. 1998The Negotiatoras Scott
  47. 1997Starship Troopersas Commanding Officer
  48. 1997Gattacaas Cop on the Beat
  49. 1995Money Trainas Guard with Dooley
  50. 1994ERas Clark · 1 episode
  51. 1993The X-Filesas Marshal Tapia · 1 episode
  52. 1993The Firmas The Squat Man
  53. 1992The Lawnmower Manas Director
  54. 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Dayas SWAT Team Leader
  55. 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batchas SWAT Team Leader
  56. 1990Total Recallas Tony
  57. 1990Hard to Killas Det. Sgt. Goodhart
  58. 1989Lethal Weapon 2as Tim Cavanaugh
  59. 1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siegeas Cop (uncredited)
  60. 1987Married... with Childrenas Rodent · 1 episode