
Dean Norris
Acting
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 (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
2025The Parenting
Cliff
2025WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Self
2025Border Hunters
Abraham
2024Carry-On
Phil Sarkowski
2024Unfrosted
Khruschev
2024The Six Triple Eight
General Halt
2023Fool's Paradise
Studio Head
2019The Hustle
Howard Bacon
2019Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Roy Nicholls
2018Death Wish
Detective Rains
2018Beirut
Donald Gaines
2017Fist Fight
Principal Richard Tyler
2017The Book of Henry
Glenn Sickleman
2015Remember
John Kurlander
2015Secret in Their Eyes
Bumpy
2014Men, Women & Children
Kent Mooney
2014Small Time
Ash Martini
2013The Counselor
Buyer
2013The Frozen Ground
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2013No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
2012Get the Gringo
Bill
2011Prom
Frank Prescott
2011Remember I'll Always Love You
Terry
2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Del Tong