Dean Norris
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.
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Credits
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Gringo Hunter FutureAbraham★ NR
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Himself★ 6.5
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The Parenting 2025Cliff★ 5.9
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The Six Triple Eight 2024General Halt★ 7.6
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Carry-On 2024Phil Sarkowski★ 6.9
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Self★ NR
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Unfrosted 2024Khruschev★ 5.3
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Fool's Paradise 2023Studio Head★ 4.6
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Ghosts 2021Frank★ 7.9
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United States of Al 2021Art★ 6.9
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Randall Stabler★ 7.9
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Roy Nicholls★ 6.5
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The Hustle 2019Howard Bacon★ 6.2
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The Act 2019Russ★ 7.6
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Beirut 2018Donald Gaines★ 6.3
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Death Wish 2018Detective Rains★ 6.2
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Get Shorty 2017Bob Grace★ 7
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The Book of Henry 2017Glenn Sickleman★ 7.5
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Claws 2017Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser★ 6.8
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Girlboss 2017Jay★ 6.6
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Fist Fight 2017Principal Richard Tyler★ 6.1
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Superstore 2015Howard Fox★ 7.5
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Remember 2015John Kurlander★ 7.4
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Secret in Their Eyes 2015Bumpy★ 6.3
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Le Loup★ 7.1
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Better Call Saul 2015Hank Schrader★ 8.7
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Sons of Liberty 2015Ben Franklin★ 6.9
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Kent Mooney★ 6.5
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Small Time 2014Ash Martini★ 5.4
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Self★ 8.4
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The Counselor 2013Buyer★ 5.3
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The Frozen Ground 2013Sgt. Lyle Haugsven★ 6.3
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Under the Dome 2013James "Big Jim" Rennie★ 7.2
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Scandal 2012Fenton Glackland★ 7.1
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Get the Gringo 2012Bill★ 6.6
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Key & Peele 2012Mexican Drug Cartel Leader★ 7.6
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Whitney 2011Wayne★ 4.9
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★ NR
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Prom 2011Frank Prescott★ 6.1
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Body of Proof 2011Special Agent Brendan Johnson★ 7
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Eagleheart 2011Deke★ 7
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Fairly Legal 2011Coach Gardner★ 6.6
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How Do You Know 2010Softball Coach★ 5.3
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Del Tong★ 7.8
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Law & Order: LA 2010Bob Kentner★ 6.8
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The Defenders 2010Donnie Barrett★ 7.1
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The Glades 2010Michael Nelson★ 7
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Castle 2009John Davis★ 8
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Lie to Me 2009Dawkins★ 7.9
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Linewatch 2008Warren★ 5.3
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The Mentalist 2008Sgt. Don Henderson★ 8.4
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True Blood 2008Leon★ 7.6
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Breaking Bad 2008Hank Schrader★ 8.9
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Nelson★ 7.5
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The Heartbreak Kid 2007Jodi's Father★ 5.7
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The Big Bang Theory 2007Richard Williams★ 7.9
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Saving Grace 2007★ 7.6
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Evan Almighty 2007Officer Collins★ 5.6
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Justice 2006★ 7
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Little Miss Sunshine 2006State Trooper McCleary★ 7.7
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Windfall 2006★ 1
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The Unit 2006Supervisor Marsh★ 7.3
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Mrs. Harris 2006Sporting Goods Clerk★ 6
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American Gun 2005Terrence★ 5.6
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Bones 2005Don Timmons★ 8.2
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Grey's Anatomy 2005Vince★ 8.2
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American Dad! 2005Head of Security (voice)★ 7
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Medium 2005Detective Rickey★ 7.5
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Boston Legal 2004Byron Kaneb★ 7.9
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Lost 2004Howard Gray★ 7.9
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LAX 2004Danny★ 7.4
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David Weiner★ 6.5
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Cold Case 2003Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)★ 7.8
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The Lyon's Den 2003★ 9.3
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NCIS 2003Vestman★ 7.6
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Las Vegas 2003★ 7
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Nip/Tuck 2003★ 7.2
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Tremors 2003W.D. Twitchell★ 6
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American Dreams 2002Frank Moran★ 5.1
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Without a Trace 2002Tim Orley★ 7.3
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24 2001General Bowden★ 7.8
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The One 2001Sgt. Siegel★ 6.1
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Crossing Jordan 2001Liam Moore★ 7.2
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Six Feet Under 2001Detective Shea★ 8.1
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Sonic Impact 2000Agent McGee★ 5.4
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Boston Public 2000Matthew Gordon★ 7.6
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Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Judge Whittaker★ 8
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The District 2000Charles N. Burke★ 6.8
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Bob Durham★ 7.6
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The Cell 2000Cole★ 6.3
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3 Strikes 2000Officer Roberts★ 5.7
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My Little Assassin 1999★ 5
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The West Wing 1999Steve Hodder★ 8.3
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Charmed 1998Dr. Stone★ 8.2
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V.I.P. 1998Jackson Lasarr★ 5.3
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Mr. Murder 1998Victor 'Vic' Delorio★ 5.2
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Without Limits 1998Bill Dellinger★ 6.5
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The Negotiator 1998Scott★ 7.1
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On the Line 1998Manny Denikolas★ 2.7
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Starship Troopers 1997Commanding Officer★ 7.1
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Gattaca 1997Cop on the Beat★ 7.6
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After Jimmy 1996Ray Johnson★ 5
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The Pretender 1996Tommy Larson★ 7.4
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Death Benefit 1996Rod Montgomery★ 3
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Forgotten Sins 1996Detective Carl Messenger★ 2
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Detective Pike★ 9
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Innocent Victims 1996Frank Sarezin★ 5
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Dave Grant★ 3.1
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Money Train 1995Guard with Dooley★ 5.8
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Levasseur★ 4.5
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Number One Fan 1995Graham Chandler★ 2.6
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Murder One 1995Rusty Arnold★ 7.8
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Safe 1995Mover★ 7
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Texas Justice 1995★ 5.3
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Red Arrow★ 5
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ER 1994Clark★ 7.8
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The Last Seduction 1994Shep★ 6.8
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Playmaker 1994Detective Marconi★ 6.1
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Full Eclipse 1993Fleming★ 5
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Jailbait 1993Hershiser★ 3.4
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The X-Files 1993Marshal Tapia★ 8.4
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Fallen Angels 1993Allen★ 5.5
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The Firm 1993The Squat Man★ 6.7
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Walker, Texas Ranger 1993Deke Powell★ 7
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1st Scientist★ 6.8
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Michael Dawson★ NR
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Det. Russell Dahl★ NR
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Secrets 1992Henderson★ 3.8
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The Lawnmower Man 1992The Director★ 5.6
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Matt Hobert★ 6.7
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Mike★ 6
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SWAT Team Leader★ 8.1
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Murderous Vision 1991Lieutenant Martin★ NR
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When You Remember Me 1990Bill★ 5.6
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Desperate Hours 1990Maddox★ 5.5
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SWAT Team Leader★ 6.5
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Total Recall 1990Tony★ 7.3
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Hard to Kill 1990Det. Sgt. Goodhart★ 6
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Montana 1990Foreman★ 6.7
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Lethal Weapon 2 1989Tim Cavanaugh★ 7
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Disorganized Crime 1989Deputy Joe★ 5.4
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Question of Faith 1988Richard★ NR
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Beauty and the Beast 1987★ 7.5
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Rodent★ 7.7
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The Equalizer 1985Martin★ 7.2