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.
Known For
Death Wish
(2018)
Detective Rains
Total Recall
(1990)
Tony
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
SWAT Team Leader
Gattaca
(1997)
Cop on the Beat
The Firm
(1993)
The Squat Man
Evan Almighty
(2007)
Officer Collins
Fist Fight
(2017)
Principal Richard Tyler
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Commanding Officer
The One
(2001)
Sgt. Siegel
The Hustle
(2019)
Howard Bacon
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
(2019)
Roy Nicholls
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Tim Cavanaugh
The Negotiator
(1998)
Scott
Unfrosted
(2024)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
(1990)
SWAT Team Leader
The Frozen Ground
(2013)
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
Full Filmography
Acting
Question of Faith
(1988)
Richard
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Tim Cavanaugh
Disorganized Crime
(1989)
Deputy Joe
Hard to Kill
(1990)
Det. Sgt. Goodhart
Total Recall
(1990)
Tony
Desperate Hours
(1990)
Maddox
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
(1990)
SWAT Team Leader
Montana
(1990)
Foreman
When You Remember Me
(1990)
Bill
Murderous Vision
(1991)
Lieutenant Martin
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
(1991)
Mike
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
SWAT Team Leader
The Lawnmower Man
(1992)
The Director
Till Death Us Do Part
(1992)
Matt Hobert
Secrets
(1992)
Henderson
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
(1992)
Det. Russell Dahl
Full Eclipse
(1993)
Fleming
The Firm
(1993)
The Squat Man
Jailbait
(1993)
Hershiser
Barbarians at the Gate
(1993)
1st Scientist
It's Nothing Personal
(1993)
Michael Dawson
The Last Seduction
(1994)
Shep
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
(1994)
Red Arrow
Playmaker
(1994)
Detective Marconi
Safe
(1995)
Mover
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
(1995)
Levasseur
Texas Justice
(1995)
It Came from Outer Space II
(1995)
Dave Grant
Number One Fan
(1995)
Graham Chandler
Money Train
(1995)
Guard with Dooley
Forgotten Sins
(1996)
Detective Carl Messenger
After Jimmy
(1996)
Ray Johnson
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
(1996)
Detective Pike
Death Benefit
(1996)
Rod Montgomery
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Commanding Officer
Gattaca
(1997)
Cop on the Beat
Without Limits
(1998)
Bill Dellinger
The Negotiator
(1998)
Scott
On The Line
(1998)
Manny Denikolas
Mr. Murder
(1998)
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
My Little Assassin
(1999)
The Cell
(2000)
Cole
3 Strikes
(2000)
Officer Roberts
Sonic Impact
(2000)
Agent McGee
The One
(2001)
Sgt. Siegel
American Gun
(2005)
Terrence
Little Miss Sunshine
(2006)
State Trooper McCleary
Mrs. Harris
(2006)
Sporting Goods Clerk
Evan Almighty
(2007)
Officer Collins
The Heartbreak Kid
(2007)
Jodi's Father
Linewatch
(2008)
Warren
How Do You Know
(2010)
Softball Coach
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
(2010)
Del Tong
Remember I'll Always Love You
(2011)
Prom
(2011)
Frank Prescott
Get the Gringo
(2012)
Bill
The Counselor
(2013)
Buyer
The Frozen Ground
(2013)
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
(2013)
Self
Small Time
(2014)
Ash Martini
Men, Women & Children
(2014)
Kent Mooney
Secret in Their Eyes
(2015)
Bumpy
Remember
(2015)
John Kurlander
The Book of Henry
(2017)
Glenn Sickleman
Fist Fight
(2017)
Principal Richard Tyler
Death Wish
(2018)
Detective Rains
Beirut
(2018)
Donald Gaines
The Hustle
(2019)
Howard Bacon
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
(2019)
Roy Nicholls
Fool's Paradise
(2023)
Studio Head
Carry-On
(2024)
Unfrosted
(2024)