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Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Actor·b. 1963·South Bend, Indiana, USA

12 horror credits

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.

Actor12 films

The Parenting

The Parenting

Cliff

2025
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Roy Nicholls

2019 3.3
Death Wish

Death Wish

Detective Rains

2018
The Cell

The Cell

Cole

2000 2.8
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Commanding Officer

1997 3.7
Gattaca

Gattaca

Cop on the Beat

1997 3.5
Full Eclipse

Full Eclipse

Fleming

1993
The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man

Director

1992
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

SWAT Team Leader

1991 4.5
Murderous Vision

Murderous Vision

Lieutenant Martin

1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

SWAT Team Leader

1990 3.5
Total Recall

Total Recall

Tony

1990 4.0