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: 08/04/1963 (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

Available on the following streaming services in the UK

Carry-On

Carry-On (2024)

70%

role:
Phil Sarkowski

Not available

2024

Action

Mystery

Thriller

70%

Not available

Unfrosted

Unfrosted (2024)

5.5

53%

role:
Khruschev

2024

Comedy

History

5.5

53%

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)

6.2

76%

role:
White Adam (voice)

2024

Action

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

76%

Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise (2023)

4.7

40%

role:
Studio Head

2023

Comedy

4.7

40%

United States of Al

United States of Al (2021)

6.5

72%

role:
Art

2021

Comedy

6.5

72%

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

6.2

65%

role:
Roy Nicholls

2019

Horror

Thriller

6.2

65%

The Hustle

The Hustle (2019)

5.5

63%

role:
Howard Bacon

2019

Comedy

5.5

63%

Beirut

6.5

63%

role:
Donald Gaines

2018

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.5

63%

Death Wish

Death Wish (2018)

6.3

61%

role:
Detective Rains

2018

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.3

61%

The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry (2017)

6.6

75%

role:
Glenn Sickleman

2017

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6

75%

Claws

7.5

71%

role:
Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser

2017

Comedy

Drama

7.5

71%

Girlboss

Girlboss (2017)

7.0

67%

role:
Jay

2017

Comedy

7.0

67%

Fist Fight

Fist Fight (2017)

5.6

61%

role:
Principal Richard Tyler

2017

Comedy

5.6

61%

Remember

Remember (2015)

7.5

74%

role:
John Kurlander

2015

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

7.5

74%

Secret in Their Eyes

Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

6.3

64%

role:
Bumpy

2015

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.3

64%

Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty (2015)

7.4

70%

role:
Ben Franklin

2015

Drama

7.4

70%

Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children (2014)

6.6

65%

role:
Kent Mooney

2014

Comedy

Drama

6.6

65%

Small Time

Small Time (2014)

6.0

55%

role:
Ash Martini

2014

Comedy

Drama

6.0

55%

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

8.3

85%

role:
Self

Not available

2013

Documentary

8.3

85%

Not available

The Counselor

The Counselor (2013)

5.4

52%

role:
Buyer

2013

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.4

52%

The Frozen Ground

The Frozen Ground (2013)

6.4

63%

role:
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

2013

Crime

Thriller

6.4

63%

Under the Dome

Under the Dome (2013)

6.5

72%

role:
James "Big Jim" Rennie

2013

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

72%

Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo (2012)

6.9

65%

role:
Bill

2012

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.9

65%

Prom

5.4

61%

role:
Frank Prescott

2011

Comedy

Romance

5.4

61%

How Do You Know

How Do You Know (2010)

5.4

53%

role:
Softball Coach

2010

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.4

53%

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)

7.6

77%

role:
Del Tong

Not available

2010

Comedy

7.6

77%

Not available

Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad (2008)

9.5

89%

role:
Hank Schrader

2008

Drama

9.5

89%

Linewatch

Linewatch (2008)

5.5

52%

role:
Warren

2008

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.5

52%

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

5.8

57%

role:
Jodi's Father

2007

Comedy

Romance

5.8

57%

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty (2007)

5.4

55%

role:
Officer Collins

2007

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

55%

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

7.8

77%

role:
State Trooper McCleary

2006

Comedy

Drama

7.8

77%

The One

5.9

61%

role:
Sgt. Siegel

2001

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9

61%

The Cell

The Cell (2000)

6.4

63%

role:
Cole

2000

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

63%

The Negotiator

The Negotiator (1998)

7.3

71%

role:
Scott

1998

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.3

71%

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers (1997)

7.3

70%

role:
Commanding Officer

1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

70%

Gattaca

7.7

76%

role:
Cop on the Beat

1997

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

76%

Safe

7.1

69%

role:
Mover

1995

Drama

7.1

69%

The Last Seduction

The Last Seduction (1994)

7.0

68%

role:
Shep

1994

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.0

68%

The Firm

The Firm (1993)

6.9

67%

role:
The Squat Man

1993

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.9

67%

The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man (1992)

5.4

55%

role:
The Director

1992

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

55%

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

8.6

81%

role:
SWAT Team Leader

1991

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6

81%

Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours (1990)

5.4

55%

role:
Maddox

1990

Mystery

Thriller

5.4

55%

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

6.4

64%

role:
SWAT Team Leader

1990

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

Total Recall

Total Recall (1990)

7.5

73%

role:
Tony

1990

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5

73%

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill (1990)

5.8

60%

role:
Det. Sgt. Goodhart

1990

Action

5.8

60%

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

7.3

70%

role:
Tim Cavanaugh

1989

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

7.3

70%

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

4.4

51%

role:
Cop at Gym (uncredited)

1989

Comedy

Crime

4.4

51%

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