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Dean Norris

Actor | * 04/10/1963 (61) | South Bend, Indiana (United States of America (USA))
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Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for playing DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2020). He also portrayed town councilman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015) and played mob boss Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser on the TNT series Claws (2017–2022). Throughout his career, Norris has acted in nearly 50 movies and more than 100 different TV shows. Norris has appeared in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Hard to Kill (1990), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid of rebellion leader John Connor, this time targeting th ...

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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1991 | 4.1/5 | 2h 17min
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company who manufacture memories. Something goes wrong during his memory implant turning Doug's life ups ...

Total Recall

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1990 | 3.6/5 | 1h 53min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family. ...

Remember

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2015 | 3.7/5 | 1h 34min
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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When Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrele ...

Breaking Bad

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2008 | 4.5/5
Drama, Crime
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Movies with Dean Norris as Actor(73)

as White Adam (voice)2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2023 The Parenting
2023 Carry-On
as Studio Head2023 Fool's Paradise
as Howard Bacon2019 The Hustle
as Roy Nicholls2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
as Donald Gaines2018 Beirut
as Detective Rains2018 Death Wish
as Principal Richard Tyler2017 Fist Fight
as Glenn Sickleman2017 The Book of Henry
as Bumpy2015 Secret in Their Eyes
as John Kurlander2015 Remember
as Kent Mooney2014 Men, Women & Children
as Ash Martini2014 Small Time
as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven2013 The Frozen Ground
as Buyer2013 The Counselor
as himself2013 No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
as Bill2012 Get the Gringo
2011 Remember I'll Always Love You
as Frank Prescott2011 Prom
as Softball Coach2010 How Do You Know
as Del Tong2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Warren2008 Linewatch
as Jodi's Father2007 The Heartbreak Kid
as Officer Collins2007 Evan Almighty
as State Trooper McCleary2006 Little Miss Sunshine
as Sporting Goods Clerk2006 Mrs. Harris
as Terrence2005 American Gun
as Sgt. Siegel2001 The One
as Officer Roberts2000 3 Strikes
as Agent McGee2000 Sonic Impact
as Cole2000 The Cell
1999 My Little Assassin
as Victor 'Vic' Delorio1998 Mr. Murder
as Bill Dellinger1998 Without Limits
as Scott1998 The Negotiator
as Manny Denikolas1998 On The Line
as Cop on the Beat1997 Gattaca
as Commanding Officer1997 Starship Troopers
as Detective Carl Messenger1996 Forgotten Sins
as Rod Montgomery1996 Death Benefit
as Ray Johnson1996 After Jimmy
as Detective Pike1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
as Allen1995 Tomorrow I Die
as Graham Chandler1995 Number One Fan
as Levasseur1995 In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
as Dave Grant1995 It Came from Outer Space II
1995 Texas Justice
as Guard with Dooley1995 Money Train
as Mover1995 Safe
as Shep1994 The Last Seduction
as Red Arrow1994 Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
as Detective Marconi1994 Playmaker
as Fleming1993 Full Eclipse
as The Squat Man1993 The Firm
as Hershiser1993 Jailbait
as 1st Scientist1993 Barbarians at the Gate
as Det. Russell Dahl1992 From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Henderson1992 Secrets
as The Director1992 The Lawnmower Man
as Matt Hobert1992 Till Death Us Do Part
as Lieutenant Martin1991 Murderous Vision
as Mike1991 Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
as SWAT Team Leader1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as Bill1990 When You Remember Me
as Tony1990 Total Recall
as Maddox1990 Desperate Hours
as SWAT Team Leader1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Foreman1990 Montana
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart1990 Hard to Kill
as Deputy Joe1989 Disorganized Crime
as Tim Cavanaugh1989 Lethal Weapon 2
as Richard1988 Question of Faith

TV Shows/Series with Dean Norris as Actor(58)

as Art2021 United States of Al
as Russ2019 The Act
as Jay2017 Girlboss
as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser2017 Claws
as Bob Grace2017 Get Shorty
as Le Loup2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Ben Franklin2015 Sons of Liberty
as Hank Schrader2015 Better Call Saul
as James "Big Jim" Rennie2013 Under the Dome
as Coach Gardner2011 Fairly Legal
as Deke2011 Eagleheart
as Michael Nelson2010 The Glades
as John Davis2009 Castle
as Dawkins2009 Lie to Me
as Hank Schrader2008 Breaking Bad
as Leon2008 True Blood
as Sgt. Don Henderson2008 The Mentalist
as Nelson2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as Richard Williams2007 The Big Bang Theory
2007 Saving Grace
as Supervisor Marsh2006 The Unit
2006 Windfall
2006 Justice
as Vince2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Det. Rickey2005 Medium
as Paul Scanlon2005 Medium
as Head of Security (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Don Timmons2005 Bones
2004 LAX
as Byron Kaneb2004 Boston Legal
as Howard Gray2004 Lost
2004 Medical Investigation
2003 The Lyon's Den
2003 Las Vegas
as Vestman2003 NCIS
2003 Nip/Tuck
as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)2003 Cold Case
2003 Tremors
as Tim Orley2002 Without a Trace
2002 American Dreams
as Liam Moore2001 Crossing Jordan
as General Bowden2001 24
as Detective Shea2001 Six Feet Under
as Matthew Gordon2000 Boston Public
as Charles N. Burke2000 The District
as Bob Durham2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Phil Baker2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Steve Hodder - Republican Party Chairman1999 The West Wing
as Jackson Lasarr1998 V.I.P.
as Dr. Stone1998 Charmed
as Tommy Larson1996 The Pretender
as Sheriff Whalen1996 The Pretender
as Rusty Arnold1995 Murder One
as Clark1994 ER
as Marshal Tapia1993 The X-Files
as Deke Powell1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
1987 Beauty and the Beast
as Martin1985 The Equalizer

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Full Name: Dean Joseph Norris
Born: Wednesday, 04/10 1963 (April) in South Bend, Indiana (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 61 years + 10 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Harvard University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Harvard College, Clay High School
Other names for Dean Norris (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Дин Норрис"
"Dean Joseph Norris"
"딘 노리스"
Dean Norris frequently works together with these people:
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (30x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (29x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (22x, Actress)
Peter MacKenzie (21x, Actor)
Spencer Garrett (19x, Actor)
Patrick St. Esprit (19x, Actor)
Colby French (19x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (18x, Actor)
Raphael Sbarge (18x, Actor)
Gregory Itzin (17x, Actor)
Mic Rodgers (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1802, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/17/2024