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Dean Norris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1963-04-08 (Age: 63)

Place of Birth

South Bend, Indiana, USA

Dean Norris

Biography

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.

Filmography (78)

⭐ 6.2 Role: Abraham

Border Hunters

2025
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

WrestleMania 41: Sunday

2025
⭐ 6.0 Role: Cliff

The Parenting

2025
⭐ 7.5 Role: General Halt

The Six Triple Eight

2024
⭐ 6.9 Role: Phil Sarkowski

Carry-On

2024
⭐ 5.4 Role: Khruschev

Unfrosted

2024
⭐ 4.6 Role: Studio Head

Fool's Paradise

2023
⭐ 6.5 Role: Roy Nicholls

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019
⭐ 6.2 Role: Howard Bacon

The Hustle

2019
⭐ 6.3 Role: Donald Gaines

Beirut

2018
⭐ 6.2 Role: Detective Rains

Death Wish

2018
⭐ 7.5 Role: Glenn Sickleman

The Book of Henry

2017
⭐ 6.0 Role: Principal Richard Tyler

Fist Fight

2017
⭐ 7.4 Role: John Kurlander

Remember

2015
⭐ 6.4 Role: Bumpy

Secret in Their Eyes

2015