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