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Dean Norris

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.

Filmography

2025
Border Hunters

as Abraham

Movie
2024
The Six Triple Eight

as General Halt

Movie
2024
Carry-On

as Phil Sarkowski

Movie
2012
Get the Gringo

as Bill

Movie
2006
Little Miss Sunshine

as State Trooper McCleary

Movie
2001
The One

as Sgt. Siegel

Movie
1998
The Negotiator

as Scott

Movie
1997
Starship Troopers

as Commanding Officer

Movie
1997
Gattaca

as Cop on the Beat

Movie
1995
Money Train

as Guard with Dooley

Movie
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

as SWAT Team Leader

Movie
1990
Total Recall

as Tony

Movie
1990
Hard to Kill

as Det. Sgt. Goodhart

Movie
2008
Breaking Bad

as Hank Schrader

TV Show
2007
The Big Bang Theory

as Richard Williams

TV Show