Dean Norris
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Acting Credits
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). Nor...
Known For
Filmography
TERM
2026
as Senator Randall Murphy
Confession
2026
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
2026
as Captain Richard Williams
The Parenting
2025
as Cliff
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
2025
as Self
Border Hunters
2025
as Abraham
Carry-On
2024
as Phil Sarkowski
Unfrosted
2024
as Khruschev
The Six Triple Eight
2024
as General Halt
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
2024
as Self
Fool's Paradise
2023
as Studio Head
Liam and Michael
2023
as Michael's Father
United States of Al
2021
as Art
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Randall Stabler
Ghosts
2021
as Frank
The Hustle
2019
as Howard Bacon
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
2019
as Roy Nicholls
The Act
2019
as Russ
Death Wish
2018
as Detective Rains
Beirut
2018
as Donald Gaines
Fist Fight
2017
as Principal Richard Tyler
The Book of Henry
2017
as Glenn Sickleman
Girlboss
2017
as Jay
Get Shorty
2017
as Bob Grace
Claws
2017
as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
Remember
2015
as John Kurlander
Secret in Their Eyes
2015
as Bumpy
Sons of Liberty
2015
as Ben Franklin
Superstore
2015
as Howard Fox
Better Call Saul
2015
as Hank Schrader
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Le Loup
Men, Women & Children
2014
as Kent Mooney
Small Time
2014
as Ash Martini
The Counselor
2013
as Buyer
The Frozen Ground
2013
as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
as Self
Under the Dome
2013
as James "Big Jim" Rennie
Talking Bad
2013
as Self
Get the Gringo
2012
as Bill
Scandal
2012
as Fenton Glackland
Key & Peele
2012
as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
Prom
2011
as Frank Prescott
Remember I'll Always Love You
2011
as Terry
Body of Proof
2011
as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
Eagleheart
2011
as Deke
Fairly Legal
2011
as Coach Gardner
Whitney
2011
as Wayne
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
as Del Tong
How Do You Know
2010
as Softball Coach
The Glades
2010
as Michael Nelson
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Bob Kentner
The Defenders
2010
as Donnie Barrett
The Good Guys
2010
as Pike
Castle
2009
as John Davis
Lie to Me
2009
as Dawkins
Dark Blue
2009
as Cahill
Linewatch
2008
as Warren Kane
Breaking Bad
2008
as Hank Schrader
True Blood
2008
as Leon
The Mentalist
2008
as Sgt. Don Henderson
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Nelson
Evan Almighty
2007
as Officer Collins
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Jodi's Father
Saving Grace
2007
as Ross Ford
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Richard Williams
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
as State Trooper McCleary
Justice
2006
The Unit
2006
as Supervisor Marsh
Windfall
2006
as Damien's Father
American Gun
2005
as Terrence
Mrs. Harris
2005
as Sporting Goods Clerk
Medium
2005
as Detective Rickey
Bones
2005
as Don Timmons
Medium
2005
as Paul Scanlon
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Vince
American Dad!
2005
as Head of Security (voice)
Over There
2005
as Mr. Parker
Medical Investigation
2004
as David Weiner
LAX
2004
as Danny
Lost
2004
as Howard Gray
Boston Legal
2004
as Byron Kaneb
Las Vegas
2003
as Ray Brennan
Cold Case
2003
as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Mark Noble
The Lyon's Den
2003
NCIS
2003
as Vestman
Tremors
2003
as W.D. Twitchell
American Dreams
2002
as Frank Moran
Without a Trace
2002
as Tim Orley
The One
2001
as Sgt. Siegel
Six Feet Under
2001
as Detective Shea
24
2001
as General Bowden
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Liam Moore
The Cell
2000
as Cole
3 Strikes
2000
as Officer Roberts
Sonic Impact
2000
as Agent McGee
Boston Public
2000
as Matthew Gordon
The District
2000
as Charles N. Burke
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bob Durham
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Phil Baker
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Judge Whittaker
My Little Assassin
1999
Lansky
1999
as Naval Captain
The West Wing
1999
as Steve Hodder
Without Limits
1998
as Bill Dellinger
The Negotiator
1998
as Scott
On the Line
1998
as Manny Denikolas
Mr. Murder
1998
as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Charmed
1998
as Dr. Stone
V.I.P.
1998
as Jackson Lasarr
Starship Troopers
1997
as Commanding Officer
Gattaca
1997
as Cop on the Beat
Riot
1997
as Kalena
The Practice
1997
as Detective
Death Benefit
1996
as Rod Montgomery
Forgotten Sins
1996
as Detective Carl Messenger
After Jimmy
1996
as Ray Johnson
Innocent Victims
1996
as Frank Sarezin
The Pretender
1996
as Tommy Larson
The Pretender
1996
as Sheriff Whalen
Nash Bridges
1996
as Frank Maddigan
Millennium
1996
as Agent Boxer
Seduced by Madness
1996
as Detective Pike
Money Train
1995
as Guard with Dooley
Safe
1995
as Mover
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
1995
as Levasseur
It Came from Outer Space II
1995
as Dave Grant
Number One Fan
1995
as Graham Chandler
Texas Justice
1995
Murder One
1995
as Rusty Arnold
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
as Red Arrow
The Last Seduction
1994
as Shep
Playmaker
1994
as Detective Marconi
ER
1994
as Clark
Full Eclipse
1993
as Fleming
It's Nothing Personal
1993
as Michael Dawson
The Firm
1993
as The Squat Man
Jailbait
1993
as Hershiser
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
as 1st Scientist
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Deke Powell
The X-Files
1993
as Marshal Tapia
Fallen Angels
1993
as Allen
The Lawnmower Man
1992
as Director
Till Death Us Do Part
1992
as Matt Hobert
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
as Det. Russell Dahl
Secrets
1992
as Henderson
Murderous Vision
1991
as Lieutenant Martin
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
1991
as Mike
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as SWAT Team Leader
Hard to Kill
1990
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Montana
1990
as Foreman
When You Remember Me
1990
as Bill
Total Recall
1990
as Tony
Desperate Hours
1990
as Maddox
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as SWAT Team Leader
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Tim Cavanaugh
Disorganized Crime
1989
as Deputy Joe
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
as Cop (uncredited)
Question of Faith
1988
as Richard
Police Story
1988
as Ralph Thomas
Married... with Children
1987
as Rodent
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Biggs
The Equalizer
1985
as Martin