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Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 08, 1963 (62)
Birthplace South Bend, Indiana, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 su ... ch 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.

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Carry-On

Carry-On

2024

as Phil Sarkowski

The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

2024

as General Halt

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

2024

as Khruschev

Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise

2023

as Studio Head

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019

as Roy Nicholls

The Hustle

The Hustle

2019

as Howard Bacon

Death Wish

Death Wish

2018

as Detective Rains

Beirut

Beirut

2018

as Donald Gaines

Fist Fight

Fist Fight

2017

as Principal Richard Tyler

The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry

2017

as Glenn Sickleman

Secret in Their Eyes

Secret in Their Eyes

2015

as Bumpy

Remember

Remember

2015

as John Kurlander

Small Time

Small Time

2014

as Ash Martini

Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children

2014

as Kent Mooney

The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground

2013

as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

The Counselor

The Counselor

2013

as Buyer

Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo

2012

as Bill

Prom

Prom

2011

as Frank Prescott

How Do You Know

How Do You Know

2010

as Softball Coach

Linewatch

Linewatch

2008

as Warren

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

2007

as Jodi's Father

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as Officer Collins

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as State Trooper McCleary

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

2006

as Sporting Goods Clerk

American Gun

American Gun

2005

as Terrence

The One

The One

2001

as Sgt. Siegel

Sonic Impact

Sonic Impact

2000

as Agent McGee

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

as Officer Roberts

The Cell

The Cell

2000

as Cole

On the Line

On the Line

1998

as Manny Denikolas

Without Limits

Without Limits

1998

as Bill Dellinger

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

1998

as Scott

Mr. Murder

Mr. Murder

1998

as Victor 'Vic' Delorio

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997

as Commanding Officer

Gattaca

Gattaca

1997

as Cop on the Beat

Forgotten Sins

Forgotten Sins

1996

as Detective Carl Messenger

After Jimmy

After Jimmy

1996

as Ray Johnson

Death Benefit

Death Benefit

1996

as Rod Montgomery

Safe

Safe

1995

as Mover

It Came from Outer Space II

It Came from Outer Space II

1995

as Dave Grant

Number One Fan

Number One Fan

1995

as Graham Chandler

Money Train

Money Train

1995

as Guard with Dooley

Playmaker

Playmaker

1994

as Detective Marconi

The Last Seduction

The Last Seduction

1994

as Shep

Full Eclipse

Full Eclipse

1993

as Fleming

Jailbait

Jailbait

1993

as Hershiser

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

1993

as Michael Dawson

Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

as 1st Scientist

The Firm

The Firm

1993

as The Squat Man

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1992

as Matt Hobert

The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man

1992

as The Director

Secrets

Secrets

1992

as Henderson

Murderous Vision

Murderous Vision

1991

as Lieutenant Martin

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

as SWAT Team Leader

Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours

1990

as Maddox

Montana

Montana

1990

as Foreman

Total Recall

Total Recall

1990

as Tony

When You Remember Me

When You Remember Me

1990

as Bill

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

as SWAT Team Leader

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

1990

as Det. Sgt. Goodhart

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

as Deputy Joe

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

as Tim Cavanaugh

Question of Faith

Question of Faith

1988

as Richard

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Breaking Bad

as Hank Schrader

Episodes: 64

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Claws

as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Jun 11, 2017

Under the Dome

as James "Big Jim" Rennie

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jun 24, 2013

United States of Al

as Art

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

Tremors

as W.D. Twitchell

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 28, 2003

Girlboss

as Jay

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 21, 2017

Law & Order: Organized Crime

as Randall Stabler

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

The Big Bang Theory

as Richard Williams

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

Scandal

as Fenton Glackland

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 05, 2012

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Phil Baker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Medium

as Paul Scanlon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Sons of Liberty

as Ben Franklin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 25, 2015

Murder One

as Rusty Arnold

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1995

Six Feet Under

as Detective Shea

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

24

as General Bowden

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

American Dreams

as Frank Moran

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 2002

The West Wing

as Steve Hodder

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Grey's Anatomy

as Vince

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Body of Proof

as Special Agent Brendan Johnson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Better Call Saul

as Hank Schrader

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Ghosts

as Frank

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 2021

Medium

as Detective Rickey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Boston Public

as Matthew Gordon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2000

Medical Investigation

as David Weiner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2004

Castle

as John Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

The District

as Charles N. Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

The Pretender

as Tommy Larson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Bones

as Don Timmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

The Unit

as Supervisor Marsh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2006

Cold Case

as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Bob Durham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Deke Powell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Without a Trace

as Tim Orley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

LAX

as Danny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Equalizer

as Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Lost

as Howard Gray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

ER

as Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Boston Legal

as Byron Kaneb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

True Blood

as Leon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

Lie to Me

as Dawkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2009

The Glades

as Michael Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2010

The Mentalist

as Sgt. Don Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

The X-Files

as Marshal Tapia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The Pretender

as Sheriff Whalen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Married... with Children

as Rodent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

Eagleheart

as Deke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2011

Law & Order: LA

as Bob Kentner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2010

Get Shorty

as Bob Grace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2017

Fairly Legal

as Coach Gardner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 2011

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Fallen Angels

as Allen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

NCIS

as Vestman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Judge Whittaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Superstore

as Howard Fox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 30, 2015

American Dad!

as Head of Security (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Le Loup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2015

Charmed

as Dr. Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

The Act

as Russ

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2019

Whitney

as Wayne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Crossing Jordan

as Liam Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

V.I.P.

as Jackson Lasarr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

The Defenders

as Donnie Barrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2010

Key & Peele

as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2012

Windfall

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 08, 2006

Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 2006

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Nip/Tuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2003

The Lyon's Den

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Saving Grace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2007

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 32 46 22
2024 7 39 58 20
2024 8 28 72 16
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2024 12 28 37 14
2025 1 33 67 22
2025 2 18 32 3
2025 3 10 31 1
2025 4 2 2 1
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2025 6 2 3 2
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