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.
Known For
WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Himself
2025
The Parenting
Cliff
2025
The Six Triple Eight
General Halt
2024
Carry-On
Phil Sarkowski
2024
Unfrosted
Khruschev
2024
Fool's Paradise
Studio Head
2023
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Roy Nicholls
2019
The Hustle
Howard Bacon
2019
Beirut
Donald Gaines
2018
Death Wish
Detective Rains
2018
The Book of Henry
Glenn Sickleman
2017
Fist Fight
Principal Richard Tyler
2017
Remember
John Kurlander
2015
Secret in Their Eyes
Bumpy
2015
Men, Women & Children
Kent Mooney
2014
Small Time
Ash Martini
2014
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
2013
The Counselor
Buyer
2013
The Frozen Ground
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2013
Get the Gringo
Bill
2012
Remember I'll Always Love You
Terry
2011
Prom
Frank Prescott
2011
How Do You Know
Softball Coach
2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Del Tong
2010
Linewatch
Warren Kane
2008
The Heartbreak Kid
Jodi's Father
2007
Evan Almighty
Officer Collins
2007
Little Miss Sunshine
State Trooper McCleary
2006
Mrs. Harris
Sporting Goods Clerk
2006
American Gun
Terrence
2005
The One
Sgt. Siegel
2001
Sonic Impact
Agent McGee
2000
The Cell
Cole
2000
3 Strikes
Officer Roberts
2000
My Little Assassin
1999
Mr. Murder
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
1998
Without Limits
Bill Dellinger
1998
The Negotiator
Scott
1998
On the Line
Manny Denikolas
1998
Starship Troopers
Commanding Officer
1997
Gattaca
Cop on the Beat
1997
After Jimmy
Ray Johnson
1996
Death Benefit
Rod Montgomery
1996
Forgotten Sins
Detective Carl Messenger
1996
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
Detective Pike
1996
Innocent Victims
Frank Sarezin
1996
It Came from Outer Space II
Dave Grant
1995
Money Train
Guard with Dooley
1995
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Levasseur
1995
Number One Fan
Graham Chandler
1995
Safe
Mover
1995
Texas Justice
1995
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Red Arrow
1994
The Last Seduction
Shep
1994
Playmaker
Detective Marconi
1994
Full Eclipse
Fleming
1993
Jailbait
Hershiser
1993
The Firm
The Squat Man
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
1st Scientist
1993
It's Nothing Personal
Michael Dawson
1993
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Det. Russell Dahl
1992
Secrets
Henderson
1992
The Lawnmower Man
The Director
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Matt Hobert
1992
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Mike
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
SWAT Team Leader
1991
Murderous Vision
Lieutenant Martin
1991
When You Remember Me
Bill
1990
Desperate Hours
Maddox
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
SWAT Team Leader
1990
Total Recall
Tony
1990
Hard to Kill
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
1990
Montana
Foreman
1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Tim Cavanaugh
1989
Disorganized Crime
Deputy Joe
1989
Question of Faith
Richard
1988
Gringo Hunter
Abraham
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Ghosts
Frank · (2 episodes)
2021
United States of Al
Art · (35 episodes)
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Randall Stabler · (19 episodes)
2021
The Act
Russ · (1 episode)
2019
Get Shorty
Bob Grace · (1 episode)
2017
Claws
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser · (40 episodes)
2017
Girlboss
Jay · (13 episodes)
2017
Superstore
Howard Fox · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Le Loup · (1 episode)
2015
Better Call Saul
Hank Schrader · (2 episodes)
2015
Sons of Liberty
Ben Franklin · (3 episodes)
2015
Under the Dome
James "Big Jim" Rennie · (39 episodes)
2013
Scandal
Fenton Glackland · (5 episodes)
2012
Key & Peele
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader · (1 episode)
2012
Whitney
Wayne · (1 episode)
2011
Body of Proof
Special Agent Brendan Johnson · (2 episodes)
2011
Eagleheart
Deke · (1 episode)
2011
Fairly Legal
Coach Gardner · (1 episode)
2011
Law & Order: LA
Bob Kentner · (1 episode)
2010
The Defenders
Donnie Barrett · (1 episode)
2010
The Glades
Michael Nelson · (1 episode)
2010
Castle
John Davis · (1 episode)
2009
Lie to Me
Dawkins · (1 episode)
2009
The Mentalist
Sgt. Don Henderson · (1 episode)
2008
True Blood
Leon · (1 episode)
2008
Breaking Bad
Hank Schrader · (62 episodes)
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Nelson · (1 episode)
2008
The Big Bang Theory
Richard Williams · (6 episodes)
2007
Saving Grace
(1 episode)
2007
Justice
(1 episode)
2006
Windfall
(3 episodes)
2006
The Unit
Supervisor Marsh · (1 episode)
2006
Bones
Don Timmons · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Vince · (2 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
Head of Security (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Medium
Detective Rickey · (1 episode)
2005
Medium
Paul Scanlon · (3 episodes)
2005
Boston Legal
Byron Kaneb · (1 episode)
2004
Lost
Howard Gray · (1 episode)
2004
LAX
Danny · (1 episode)
2004
Medical Investigation
David Weiner · (1 episode)
2004
Cold Case
Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006) · (1 episode)
2003
The Lyon's Den
(1 episode)
2003
NCIS
Vestman · (1 episode)
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Mark Noble · (1 episode)
2003
Tremors
W.D. Twitchell · (13 episodes)
2003
American Dreams
Frank Moran · (2 episodes)
2002
Without a Trace
Tim Orley · (1 episode)
2002
24
General Bowden · (2 episodes)
2001
Crossing Jordan
Liam Moore · (1 episode)
2001
Six Feet Under
Detective Shea · (1 episode)
2001
Boston Public
Matthew Gordon · (1 episode)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Judge Whittaker · (1 episode)
2000
The District
Charles N. Burke · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bob Durham · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Phil Baker · (3 episodes)
2000
The West Wing
Steve Hodder · (2 episodes)
1999
Charmed
Dr. Stone · (1 episode)
1998
V.I.P.
Jackson Lasarr · (1 episode)
1998
The Practice
Detective · (1 episode)
1997
The Pretender
Tommy Larson · (1 episode)
1996
The Pretender
Sheriff Whalen · (1 episode)
1996
Murder One
Rusty Arnold · (3 episodes)
1995
ER
Clark · (1 episode)
1994
The X-Files
Marshal Tapia · (1 episode)
1993
Fallen Angels
Allen · (1 episode)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Deke Powell · (1 episode)
1993
Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987
Married... with Children
Rodent · (1 episode)
1987
The Equalizer
Martin · (1 episode)
1985