Dean Norris

Dean Norris Movies and TV Shows

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. Norris starred in Tremors: The Series and the film Without Limits. He has had guest spots in other television series including NYPD Blue, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Lost, and has appeared in films including Gattaca and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Norris is best known for his role as DEA agent Hank Schrader on Breaking Bad, which he played from the show's premiere in 2008 to its final season in 2013. He is currently starring in the CBS series Under the Dome, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. He plays selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie, the only town council member in the area which is cut off from the rest of the USA; Rennie initially seems to do the right thing in getting the town accustomed to the separation, but he soon starts to abuse his power.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 4/8/1963 (61 years old)
  • Place of birth: South Bend, Indiana, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.7 m
  • Net worth: $5,000,000
  • twitter: deanjnorris
  • instagram: deanjnorris
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
2024

Action

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3
77%
Fool's Paradise
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 40%
role:
Studio Head
2023

Comedy

4.7
40%
United States of Al
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 72%
role:
Art
Not available
2021

Comedy

6.5
72%
Not available
2019

Horror

Thriller

6.2
65%
The Hustle
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 63%
role:
Howard Bacon
2019

Comedy

5.4
63%
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Beirut
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 63%
role:
Donald Gaines
2018

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.5
63%
Death Wish
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 61%
role:
Detective Rains
2018

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.3
61%
The Book of Henry
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 75%
role:
Glenn Sickleman
2017

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6
75%
Claws
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 71%
role:
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
2017

Comedy

Drama

7.5
71%
Girlboss
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Jay
Not available
2017

Comedy

7.0
67%
Not available
Fist Fight
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 61%
role:
Principal Richard Tyler
2017

Comedy

5.6
61%
Remember
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 74%
role:
John Kurlander
2015

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

7.5
74%
2015

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.3
64%
Sons of Liberty
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 70%
role:
Ben Franklin
2015

Drama

7.4
70%
Men, Women & Children
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 65%
role:
Kent Mooney
2014

Comedy

Drama

6.6
65%
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Small Time
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 55%
role:
Ash Martini
2014

Comedy

Drama

6.0
55%
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 85%
role:
Self
Not available
2013

Documentary

8.3
85%
Not available
2013

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.4
52%
The Frozen Ground
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 63%
role:
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
2013

Crime

Thriller

6.4
63%
Under the Dome
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 72%
role:
James "Big Jim" Rennie
2013

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5
72%
2012

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.9
65%
Prom
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 61%
role:
Frank Prescott
2011

Comedy

Romance

5.4
61%
How Do You Know
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 53%
role:
Softball Coach
2010

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.4
53%
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 77%
role:
Del Tong
Not available
2010

Comedy

7.6
77%
Not available
Breaking Bad
IMDB 9.5
TMDB 89%
role:
Hank Schrader
Not available
2008

Drama

9.5
89%
Not available
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Linewatch
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 52%
role:
Warren
2008

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.5
52%
The Heartbreak Kid
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 57%
role:
Jodi's Father
2007

Comedy

Romance

5.8
57%
Evan Almighty
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 55%
role:
Officer Collins
2007

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4
55%
Little Miss Sunshine
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 77%
role:
State Trooper McCleary
2006

Comedy

Drama

7.8
77%
The One
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 61%
role:
Sgt. Siegel
2001

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9
61%
The Cell
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 63%
role:
Cole
2000

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4
63%
1998

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.3
71%
Starship Troopers
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 70%
role:
Commanding Officer
1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3
70%
Gattaca
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 76%
role:
Cop on the Beat
1997

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7
76%
Safe
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 69%
role:
Mover
1995

Drama

7.1
69%
1994

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.0
68%
The Firm
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
The Squat Man
1993

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.9
67%
The Lawnmower Man
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 55%
role:
The Director
1992

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4
55%
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
IMDB 8.6
TMDB 81%
role:
SWAT Team Leader
1991

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6
81%
1990

Mystery

Thriller

5.4
55%
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 64%
role:
SWAT Team Leader
1990

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4
64%
1990

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5
73%
Hard to Kill
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 60%
role:
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
1990

Action

5.8
60%
Lethal Weapon 2
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 70%
role:
Tim Cavanaugh
1989

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

7.3
70%
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
IMDB 4.4
TMDB 51%
role:
Cop at Gym (uncredited)
1989

Comedy

Crime

4.4
51%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Dean Norris are, for example, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One, Fool's Paradise and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are Terminator 2: Judgment Day (8.4), Little Miss Sunshine (7.8) and Gattaca (7.7).
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