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Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Acting·1963·78 films

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 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).

Filmography

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)SWAT Team Leader
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)State Trooper McCleary
Gattaca
Gattaca (1997)Cop on the Beat
Total Recall
Total Recall (1990)Tony
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers (1997)Commanding Officer
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty (2007)Officer Collins
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)Tim Cavanaugh
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)SWAT Team Leader
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)Roy Nicholls
Death Wish
Death Wish (2018)Detective Rains
Carry-On
Carry-On (2024)Phil Sarkowski
The Hustle
The Hustle (2019)Howard Bacon
The Negotiator
The Negotiator (1998)Scott
The Firm
The Firm (1993)The Squat Man
The Counselor
The Counselor (2013)Buyer
Get the Gringo
Get the Gringo (2012)Bill
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)Jodi's Father
The One
The One (2001)Sgt. Siegel
The Cell
The Cell (2000)Cole
The Frozen Ground
The Frozen Ground (2013)Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
Secret in Their Eyes
Secret in Their Eyes (2015)Bumpy
The Book of Henry
The Book of Henry (2017)Glenn Sickleman
Fist Fight
Fist Fight (2017)Principal Richard Tyler
How Do You Know
How Do You Know (2010)Softball Coach
Men, Women & Children
Men, Women & Children (2014)Kent Mooney
Money Train
Money Train (1995)Guard with Dooley
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man (1992)Director
Remember
Remember (2015)John Kurlander
The Six Triple Eight
The Six Triple Eight (2024)General Halt
Hard to Kill
Hard to Kill (1990)Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Beirut
Beirut (2018)Donald Gaines
Prom
Prom (2011)Frank Prescott
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction (1994)Shep
Unfrosted
Unfrosted (2024)Khruschev
Safe
Safe (1995)Mover
Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours (1990)Maddox
The Parenting
The Parenting (2025)Cliff
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)Self
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise (2023)Studio Head
Without Limits
Without Limits (1998)Bill Dellinger
3 Strikes
3 Strikes (2000)Officer Roberts
Linewatch
Linewatch (2008)Warren Kane
Full Eclipse
Full Eclipse (1993)Fleming
Border Hunters
Border Hunters (2025)Abraham
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)1st Scientist
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime (1989)Deputy Joe
American Gun
American Gun (2005)Terrence
Small Time
Small Time (2014)Ash Martini
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
WrestleMania 41: Sunday (2025)Self
Lansky
Lansky (1999)Naval Captain
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris (2006)Sporting Goods Clerk
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)Del Tong
Mr. Murder
Mr. Murder (1998)Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Playmaker
Playmaker (1994)Detective Marconi
Texas Justice
Texas Justice (1995)
Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact (2000)Agent McGee
When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me (1990)Bill
Riot
Riot (1997)Kalena
It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II (1995)Dave Grant
Montana
Montana (1990)Foreman
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995)Levasseur
Jailbait
Jailbait (1993)Hershiser
Secrets
Secrets (1992)Henderson
Number One Fan
Number One Fan (1995)Graham Chandler
On the Line
On the Line (1998)Manny Denikolas
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)Mike
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part (1992)Matt Hobert
Death Benefit
Death Benefit (1996)Rod Montgomery
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)Red Arrow
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992)Det. Russell Dahl
My Little Assassin
My Little Assassin (1999)
Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims (1996)Frank Sarezin
Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins (1996)Detective Carl Messenger
Question of Faith
Question of Faith (1988)Richard
Murderous Vision
Murderous Vision (1991)Lieutenant Martin
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal (1993)Michael Dawson
Coyote
CoyoteChief Dennison
Remember I'll Always Love You
Remember I'll Always Love You (2011)Terry