Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). 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.
as Chief Dennison
as Prison Manager
as Senator Randall Murphy
as Captain Richard Williams(1 ep)
as Abraham
as Self
as Cliff
as General Halt
as Phil Sarkowski
as Self(1 ep)
as Khruschev
as Michael's Father(4 eps)
as Studio Head
as Frank(2 eps)
as Art(35 eps)
as Randall Stabler(19 eps)
as Roy Nicholls
as Howard Bacon
as Russ(1 ep)
as Donald Gaines
as Detective Rains
as Bob Grace(1 ep)
as Glenn Sickleman
as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser(40 eps)
as Jay(13 eps)
as Principal Richard Tyler
as Howard Fox(1 ep)
as John Kurlander
as Bumpy
as Le Loup(1 ep)
as Hank Schrader(2 eps)
as Ben Franklin(3 eps)
as Kent Mooney
as Ash Martini
as Buyer
as Self(1 ep)
as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
as James "Big Jim" Rennie(39 eps)
as Fenton Glackland(5 eps)
as Bill
as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader(1 ep)
as Wayne(1 ep)
as Terry
as Frank Prescott
as Special Agent Brendan Johnson(2 eps)
as Deke(1 ep)
as Coach Gardner(1 ep)
as Softball Coach
as Bob Kentner(1 ep)
as Donnie Barrett(1 ep)
as Michael Nelson(1 ep)
as Pike(1 ep)
as Cahill(1 ep)
as John Davis(1 ep)
as Hank Schrader(5 eps)
as Dawkins(1 ep)
as Warren Kane
as Sgt. Don Henderson(1 ep)
as Leon(1 ep)
as Hank Schrader(62 eps)
as Nelson(1 ep)
as Jodi's Father
as Richard Williams(6 eps)
as Ross Ford(1 ep)
as Officer Collins
as State Trooper McCleary
as Damien's Father(4 eps)
as Supervisor Marsh(2 eps)
as Mr. Parker(1 ep)
as Sporting Goods Clerk
as Terrence
as Don Timmons(1 ep)
as Vince(2 eps)
as Head of Security (voice)(1 ep)
as Detective Rickey(1 ep)
as Paul Scanlon(3 eps)
as Byron Kaneb(1 ep)
as Howard Gray(1 ep)
as Danny(1 ep)
as David Weiner(1 ep)
as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)(1 ep)
as Vestman(1 ep)
as Ray Brennan(1 ep)
as Mark Noble(1 ep)
as W.D. Twitchell(13 eps)
as Frank Moran(2 eps)
as Tim Orley(1 ep)
as General Bowden(2 eps)
as Sgt. Siegel
as Liam Moore(1 ep)
as Detective Shea(1 ep)
as Agent McGee
as Matthew Gordon(1 ep)
as Judge Whittaker(1 ep)
as Charles N. Burke(1 ep)
as Bob Durham(1 ep)
as Phil Baker(3 eps)
as Cole
as Officer Roberts
as Steve Hodder(2 eps)
as Naval Captain
as Dr. Stone(1 ep)
as Jackson Lasarr(1 ep)
as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
as Bill Dellinger
as Scott
as Manny Denikolas
as Commanding Officer
as Cop on the Beat
as Kalena
as Detective(1 ep)
as Agent Boxer(1 ep)
as Ray Johnson
as Tommy Larson(1 ep)
as Sheriff Whalen(1 ep)
as Frank Maddigan(1 ep)
as Rod Montgomery
as Detective Carl Messenger
as Detective Pike(2 eps)
as Frank Sarezin
as Dave Grant
as Guard with Dooley
as Levasseur
as Graham Chandler
as Rusty Arnold(3 eps)
as Mover
as Red Arrow
as Clark(1 ep)
as Shep
as Detective Marconi
as Fleming
as Hershiser
as Marshal Tapia(1 ep)
as Allen(1 ep)
as The Squat Man
as Deke Powell(1 ep)
as 1st Scientist
as Michael Dawson
as Det. Russell Dahl
as Henderson
as Director
as Matt Hobert
as Mike
as SWAT Team Leader
as Lieutenant Martin
as Bill
as Maddox
as SWAT Team Leader
as Tony
as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
as Foreman
as Tim Cavanaugh
as Deputy Joe
as Cop (uncredited)
as Ralph Thomas(1 ep)
as Richard
as Biggs(1 ep)
as Rodent(1 ep)
as Martin(1 ep)