Dean Norris
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mentalist
Sgt. Don Henderson
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Vince
2005
Series
NCIS
Vestman
2003
Series
American Dad!
Head of Security (voice)
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bob Durham
2000
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Phil Baker
2000
Series
Breaking Bad
Hank Schrader
2008
Series
Bones
Don Timmons
2005
Series
Castle
John Davis
2009
Series
24
General Bowden
2001
Series
The X-Files
Marshal Tapia
1993
Series
Lost
Howard Gray
2004
Series
Charmed
Dr. Stone
1998
Series
The West Wing
Steve Hodder
1999
Series
Married... with Children
Rodent
1987
Series
Better Call Saul
Hank Schrader
2015
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Judge Whittaker
2000
Series
ER
Clark
1994
Series
Without a Trace
Tim Orley
2002
Series
Medium
Detective Rickey
2005
Series
Medium
Paul Scanlon
2005
Series
Scandal
Fenton Glackland
2012
Series
Boston Legal
Byron Kaneb
2004
Series
The Practice
Detective
1997
Series
Nip/Tuck
Mark Noble
2003
Series
Cold Case
Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
2003
Series
Crossing Jordan
Liam Moore
2001
Series
True Blood
Leon
2008
Series
Las Vegas
Ray Brennan
2003
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Richard Williams
2007
Series
Ghosts
Frank
2021
Series
Superstore
Howard Fox
2015
Series
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Randall Stabler
2021
Series
Nash Bridges
Frank Maddigan
1996
Series
Six Feet Under
Detective Shea
2001
Series
V.I.P.
Jackson Lasarr
1998
Series
Lie to Me
Dawkins
2009
Series
The Unit
Supervisor Marsh
2006
Series
The Pretender
Tommy Larson
1996
Series
The Pretender
Sheriff Whalen
1996
Series
Boston Public
Matthew Gordon
2000
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Deke Powell
1993
Series
The Equalizer
Martin
1985
Series
The District
Charles N. Burke
2000
Series
Body of Proof
Special Agent Brendan Johnson
2011
Series
Millennium
Agent Boxer
1996
Series
American Dreams
Frank Moran
2002
Film
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
SWAT Team Leader
1991
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Le Loup
2015
Series
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Nelson
2008
Series
The Glades
Michael Nelson
2010
Series
Under the Dome
James "Big Jim" Rennie
2013
Series
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Captain Richard Williams
2026
Series
Get Shorty
Bob Grace
2017
Series
Key & Peele
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader
2012
Series
Saving Grace
Ross Ford
2007
Series
Murder One
Rusty Arnold
1995
Series
Law & Order: LA
Bob Kentner
2010
Film
Total Recall
Tony
1990
Series
Fairly Legal
Coach Gardner
2011
Film
Lethal Weapon 2
Tim Cavanaugh
1989
Film
Starship Troopers
Commanding Officer
1997
Series
Medical Investigation
David Weiner
2004
Series
Dark Blue
Cahill
2009
Film
Carry-On
Phil Sarkowski
2024
Film
The Negotiator
Scott
1998
Series
Fallen Angels
Allen
1993
Series
The Good Guys
Pike
2010
Film
The Hustle
Howard Bacon
2019
Series
The Defenders
Donnie Barrett
2010
Series
Claws
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
2017
Film
The Counselor
Buyer
2013
Film
Little Miss Sunshine
State Trooper McCleary
2006
Film
Death Wish
Detective Rains
2018
Series
The Act
Russ
2019
Series
Whitney
Wayne
2011
Series
Tremors
W.D. Twitchell
2003
Film
Evan Almighty
Officer Collins
2007
Film
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Roy Nicholls
2019
Film
Gattaca
Cop on the Beat
1997
Series
United States of Al
Art
2021
Series
LAX
Danny
2004
Film
The Heartbreak Kid
Jodi's Father
2007
Series
Over There
Mr. Parker
2005
Film
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
SWAT Team Leader
1990
Film
The Firm
The Squat Man
1993
Series
Girlboss
Jay
2017
Film
Get the Gringo
Bill
2012
Series
Justice
2006
Series
Eagleheart
Deke
2011
Series
The Lyon's Den
2003
Film
Men, Women & Children
Kent Mooney
2014
Film
The Six Triple Eight
General Halt
2024
Series
Windfall
Damien's Father
2006
Film
The Parenting
Cliff
2025
Film
Money Train
Guard with Dooley
1995
Film
How Do You Know
Softball Coach
2010
Film
Fist Fight
Principal Richard Tyler
2017
Film
Hard to Kill
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
1990
Film
The Frozen Ground
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2013
Film
The One
Sgt. Siegel
2001
Film
The Cell
Cole
2000
Police Story
Ralph Thomas
1988
Film
The Book of Henry
Glenn Sickleman
2017
Film
Secret in Their Eyes
Bumpy
2015
Film
The Lawnmower Man
Director
1992
Series
Sons of Liberty
Ben Franklin
2015
Film
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Cop (uncredited)
1989
Film
Border Hunters
Abraham
2025
Film
Unfrosted
Khruschev
2024
Series
Talking Bad
Self
2013
Film
The Last Seduction
Shep
1994
Series
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self
2024
Film
TERM
Senator Randall Murphy
2026
Film
Fool's Paradise
Studio Head
2023
Film
Remember
John Kurlander
2015
Film
Prom
Frank Prescott
2011
Film
Desperate Hours
Maddox
1990
Film
Beirut
Donald Gaines
2018
Series
Seduced by Madness
Detective Pike
1996
Film
Confession
2026
Film
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
2013
Film
Safe
Mover
1995
Film
Lansky
Naval Captain
1999
Film
Barbarians at the Gate
1st Scientist
1993
Film
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Self
2025
Film
3 Strikes
Officer Roberts
2000
Film
Disorganized Crime
Deputy Joe
1989
Film
Mr. Murder
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
1998
Film
Linewatch
Warren Kane
2008
Film
Without Limits
Bill Dellinger
1998
Liam and Michael
Michael's Father
2023
Film
It Came from Outer Space II
Dave Grant
1995
Dubbels
Film
It's Nothing Personal
Michael Dawson
1993
Film
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Mike
1991
Film
Full Eclipse
Fleming
1993
Film
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Red Arrow
1994
Film
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Del Tong
2010
Film
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Det. Russell Dahl
1992
Minute Mark
Film
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Levasseur
1995
Film
When You Remember Me
Bill
1990
Film
American Gun
Terrence
2005
Series
Beauty and the Beast
Biggs
1987
Film
Coyote
Chief Dennison
Film
Small Time
Ash Martini
2014
Film
On the Line
Manny Denikolas
1998
Film
Mrs. Harris
Sporting Goods Clerk
2005
Film
Till Death Us Do Part
Matt Hobert
1992
Film
Texas Justice
1995
Film
Sonic Impact
Agent McGee
2000
Film
Secrets
Henderson
1992
Film
Question of Faith
Richard
1988
Film
Murderous Vision
Lieutenant Martin
1991
Film
Montana
Foreman
1990
Film
Remember I'll Always Love You
Terry
2011
Film
My Little Assassin
1999
Film
Jailbait
Hershiser
1993
Film
Death Benefit
Rod Montgomery
1996
Film
Playmaker
Detective Marconi
1994
After Jimmy
Ray Johnson
1996
Film
Riot
Kalena
1997
Film
Innocent Victims
Frank Sarezin
1996
Film
Number One Fan
Graham Chandler
1995
Film
Forgotten Sins
Detective Carl Messenger
1996
Elastic Hearts
Series
Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
Hank Schrader
2009