Acting
Dean Norris
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
TERM
Film · 2026
Confession
Film · 2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Series · 2026
The Parenting
Film · 2025
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Film · 2025
Border Hunters
Film · 2025
Carry-On
Film · 2024
Unfrosted
Film · 2024
The Six Triple Eight
Film · 2024
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Series · 2024
Fool's Paradise
Film · 2023
Liam and Michael
Series · 2023
United States of Al
Series · 2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Series · 2021
Ghosts
Series · 2021
The Hustle
Film · 2019
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Film · 2019
The Act
Series · 2019
Death Wish
Film · 2018
Beirut
Film · 2018
Fist Fight
Film · 2017
The Book of Henry
Film · 2017
Girlboss
Series · 2017
Get Shorty
Series · 2017
Claws
Series · 2017
Remember
Film · 2015
Secret in Their Eyes
Film · 2015
Sons of Liberty
Series · 2015
Superstore
Series · 2015
Better Call Saul
Series · 2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Series · 2015
Men, Women & Children
Film · 2014
Small Time
Film · 2014
The Counselor
Film · 2013
The Frozen Ground
Film · 2013
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Film · 2013
Under the Dome
Series · 2013
Talking Bad
Series · 2013
Get the Gringo
Film · 2012
Scandal
Series · 2012
Key & Peele
Series · 2012
Prom
Film · 2011
Remember I'll Always Love You
Film · 2011
Body of Proof
Series · 2011
Eagleheart
Series · 2011
Fairly Legal
Series · 2011
Whitney
Series · 2011
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Film · 2010
How Do You Know
Film · 2010
The Glades
Series · 2010
Law & Order: LA
Series · 2010
The Defenders
Series · 2010
The Good Guys
Series · 2010
Castle
Series · 2009
Lie to Me
Series · 2009
Dark Blue
Series · 2009
Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
Series · 2009
Linewatch
Film · 2008
Breaking Bad
Series · 2008
True Blood
Series · 2008
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Series · 2008
Evan Almighty
Film · 2007
The Heartbreak Kid
Film · 2007
Saving Grace
Series · 2007
The Big Bang Theory
Series · 2007
Little Miss Sunshine
Film · 2006
Justice
Series · 2006
The Unit
Series · 2006
Windfall
Series · 2006
American Gun
Film · 2005
Mrs. Harris
Film · 2005
Medium
Series · 2005
Bones
Series · 2005
Medium
Series · 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
Over There
Series · 2005
Medical Investigation
Series · 2004
LAX
Series · 2004
Lost
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
Las Vegas
Series · 2003
Cold Case
Series · 2003
Nip/Tuck
Series · 2003
The Lyon's Den
Series · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
Tremors
Series · 2003
American Dreams
Series · 2002
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
The One
Film · 2001
Six Feet Under
Series · 2001
24
Series · 2001
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
The Cell
Film · 2000
3 Strikes
Film · 2000
Sonic Impact
Film · 2000
Boston Public
Series · 2000
The District
Series · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
My Little Assassin
Film · 1999
Lansky
Film · 1999
The West Wing
Series · 1999
Without Limits
Film · 1998
The Negotiator
Film · 1998
On the Line
Film · 1998
Mr. Murder
Film · 1998
Charmed
Series · 1998
V.I.P.
Series · 1998
Starship Troopers
Film · 1997
Gattaca
Film · 1997
Riot
Film · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
Death Benefit
Film · 1996
Forgotten Sins
Film · 1996
After Jimmy
Film · 1996
Innocent Victims
Film · 1996
The Pretender
Series · 1996
The Pretender
Series · 1996
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
Millennium
Series · 1996
Seduced by Madness
Series · 1996
Money Train
Film · 1995
Safe
Film · 1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Film · 1995
It Came from Outer Space II
Film · 1995
Number One Fan
Film · 1995
Texas Justice
Film · 1995
Murder One
Series · 1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Film · 1994
The Last Seduction
Film · 1994
Playmaker
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Full Eclipse
Film · 1993
It's Nothing Personal
Film · 1993
The Firm
Film · 1993
Jailbait
Film · 1993
Barbarians at the Gate
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Fallen Angels
Series · 1993
The Lawnmower Man
Film · 1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Film · 1992
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Film · 1992
Secrets
Film · 1992
Murderous Vision
Film · 1991
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Film · 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Film · 1991
Hard to Kill
Film · 1990
Montana
Film · 1990
When You Remember Me
Film · 1990
Total Recall
Film · 1990
Desperate Hours
Film · 1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Film · 1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Film · 1989
Disorganized Crime
Film · 1989
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Film · 1989
Question of Faith
Film · 1988
Police Story
Series · 1988
Married... with Children
Series · 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Series · 1987
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Coyote
Film
Elastic Hearts
Film
Dubbels
Film
Minute Mark
Film
The Attentionist
Series