1963-04-08 South Bend, Indiana, USA
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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The Parenting | Cliff | 2025-03-12 |
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Border Hunters | Abraham | 2025-10-20 |
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WrestleMania 41: Sunday | Self | 2025-04-20 |
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Unfrosted | Khruschev | 2024-04-30 |
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Carry-On | Phil Sarkowski | 2024-12-05 |
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The Six Triple Eight | General Halt | 2024-12-06 |
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Fool's Paradise | Studio Head | 2023-05-12 |
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Making of Better Call Saul: Finale | Self | 2022-09-01 |
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Roy Nicholls | 2019-08-08 |
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The Hustle | Howard Bacon | 2019-05-09 |
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Beirut | Donald Gaines | 2018-04-11 |
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Death Wish | Detective Rains | 2018-03-01 |
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Fist Fight | Principal Richard Tyler | 2017-02-16 |
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The Book of Henry | Glenn Sickleman | 2017-06-16 |
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Remember | John Kurlander | 2015-10-23 |
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Secret in Their Eyes | Bumpy | 2015-10-14 |
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Men, Women & Children | Kent Mooney | 2014-10-17 |
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Small Time | Ash Martini | 2014-04-18 |
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No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad | Self | 2013-11-26 |
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The Frozen Ground | Sgt. Lyle Haugsven | 2013-07-11 |
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The Counselor | Buyer | 2013-10-25 |
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Get the Gringo | Bill | 2012-03-15 |
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Vergiss nie, dass ich Dich Liebe | Terry | 2011-06-17 |
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Prom | Frank Prescott | 2011-04-29 |
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How Do You Know | Softball Coach | 2010-12-17 |
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special | Del Tong | 2010-10-22 |
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Linewatch | Warren Kane | 2008-10-21 |
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The Heartbreak Kid | Jodi's Father | 2007-10-05 |
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Evan Almighty | Officer Collins | 2007-06-09 |
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Little Miss Sunshine | State Trooper McCleary | 2006-07-26 |
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Mrs. Harris | Sporting Goods Clerk | 2006-02-25 |
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American Gun | Terrence | 2005-09-15 |
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The One | Sgt. Siegel | 2001-11-02 |
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3 Strikes | Officer Roberts | 2000-03-01 |
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The Cell | Cole | 2000-08-18 |
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Sonic Impact | Agent McGee | 2000-11-14 |
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My Little Assassin | 1999-10-11 | |
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Lansky | Naval Captain | 1999-02-27 |
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Mr. Murder | Victor 'Vic' Delorio | 1998-09-21 |
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Without Limits | Bill Dellinger | 1998-09-11 |
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The Negotiator | Scott | 1998-07-29 |
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On the Line | Manny Denikolas | 1998-01-15 |
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Riot | Kalena | 1997-04-27 |
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Starship Troopers | Commanding Officer | 1997-11-07 |
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Gattaca | Cop on the Beat | 1997-09-07 |
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After Jimmy | Ray Johnson | 1996-09-24 |
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Death Benefit | Rod Montgomery | 1996-03-13 |
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Innocent Victims | Frank Sarezin | 1996-01-21 |
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Forgotten Sins | Detective Carl Messenger | 1996-03-07 |
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It Came from Outer Space II | Dave Grant | 1995-12-31 |
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In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice | Levasseur | 1995-10-01 |
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Texas Justice | 1995-02-12 | |
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Money Train | Guard with Dooley | 1995-11-21 |
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Safe | Mover | 1995-06-23 |
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Number One Fan | Graham Chandler | 1995-09-26 |
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Playmaker | Detective Marconi | 1994-05-14 |
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The Last Seduction | Shep | 1994-05-26 |
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Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee | Red Arrow | 1994-10-16 |
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It's Nothing Personal | Michael Dawson | 1993-02-01 |
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The Firm | The Squat Man | 1993-06-30 |
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Jailbait | Hershiser | 1993-10-22 |
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Barbarians at the Gate | 1st Scientist | 1993-03-20 |
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Full Eclipse | Fleming | 1993-11-27 |
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The Lawnmower Man | Director | 1992-03-05 |
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Secrets | Henderson | 1992-04-06 |
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Till Death Us Do Part | Matt Hobert | 1992-02-18 |
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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One | Det. Russell Dahl | 1992-11-29 |
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day | SWAT Team Leader | 1991-07-03 |
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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage | Mike | 1991-10-29 |
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Murderous Vision | Lieutenant Martin | 1991-02-21 |
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When You Remember Me | Bill | 1990-10-07 |
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Hard to Kill | Det. Sgt. Goodhart | 1990-02-09 |
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch | SWAT Team Leader | 1990-06-15 |
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Montana | Foreman | 1990-02-09 |
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Desperate Hours | Maddox | 1990-10-05 |
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Total Recall | Tony | 1990-06-01 |
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Disorganized Crime | Deputy Joe | 1989-04-14 |
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Lethal Weapon 2 | Tim Cavanaugh | 1989-07-07 |
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Question of Faith | Richard | 1988-10-06 |
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Coyote | Chief Dennison | |
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