Dean Norris Biography
Dean Norris (Dean Joseph Norris) is an American actor best known for his role as DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and town councilman James “Big Jim” Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015).
Norris has appeared in several films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Hard To Kill (1990), Total Recall (1990), Starship Troopers (1997), The Cell (2000), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Evan Almighty (2007), Sons of Liberty (2015), and The Book of Henry (2017).
Dean Norris Age | How Old Is Dean Norris
He was born on April 8, 1963 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. He is 60 years old as of 2023.
Dean Norris Height | How Tall Is Dean Norris
He stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) weighting 198 lbs (90 kg).
Dean Norris Family
Norris is the son of Rosemarie “Rosie” (née Lacay; 1934–2012) and Jack B. Norris (1930–2008), a furniture store owner.
His father was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived for one year until moving to South Bend, while his mother was born in South Bend, to a Hungarian immigrant couple. Norris has two sisters, Connie Norris and Nikie Norris.
Dean Norris Wife
Norris is married and lives with his wife Bridget and their five children in Temecula, California. In 2018, the couple opened the Norris Performing Arts Center in Temecula.
Dean Norris Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars which he has earned through his acting career.
Dean Norris Education
He attended Clay High School where he graduated in 1981, and says he was a straight-A student and one of the class valedictorians.
While in high school, Norris was a member of an award-winning student-produced comedy show, Beyond Our Control which ran on the local NBC affiliate, WNDU-TV, at that time owned and operated by the University of Notre Dame.
In 1985, he graduated from Harvard College, where he majored in social studies. Norris also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for one year.
Dean Norris Big Bang Theory
Norris plays the role of Colonel Richard Williams in the 2007-2019 Tv series The Big Bang Theory.
Dean Norris Terminator 2
In this sequel set eleven years after “The Terminator,” young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the key to civilization’s victory over a future robot uprising, is the target of the shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick), a Terminator sent from the future to kill him. Another Terminator, the revamped T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has been sent back to protect the boy. As John and his mother (Linda Hamilton) go on the run with the T-800, the boy forms an unexpected bond with the robot.
Release date: July 3, 1991 (USA)
Director: James Cameron
Featured song: Main Title
Budget: 100 million USD
Company: Carolco Pictures
Dean Norris Little Miss Sunshine
The Hoover family — a man (Greg Kinnear), his wife (Toni Collette), an uncle (Steve Carell), a brother (Paul Dano) and a grandfather (Alan Arkin) — puts the fun back in dysfunctional by piling into a VW bus and heading to California to support a daughter (Abigail Breslin) in her bid to win the Little Miss Sunshine Contest. The sanity of everyone involved is stretched to the limit as the group’s quirks cause epic problems as they travel along their interstate route.
Release date: July 26, 2006 (USA)
Directors: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
Featured song: Till the End of Time
Screenplay: Michael Arndt
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, MORE
Dean Norris Movies And Tv Shows
Dean Norris Movies
Year |
Title |
Role |
1985 |
Blind Alleys |
Peter Brockway |
1989 |
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege |
Cop |
Disorganized Crime |
Deputy Joe |
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Lethal Weapon 2 |
Det. Tim Cavanaugh |
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1990 |
Montana |
Foreman |
When You Remember Me |
Bill |
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Hard to Kill |
Det. Sgt. Goodhart |
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Total Recall |
Tony |
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch |
SWAT Team Leader |
|
Desperate Hours |
Maddox |
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1991 |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
SWAT Team Leader |
1992 |
The Lawnmower Man |
The Director |
1993 |
The Firm |
Squat Man |
Full Eclipse |
Fleming |
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Jailbait |
Hershiser |
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Barbarians at the Gate |
1st Scientist |
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1994 |
Playmaker |
Det. Marconi |
The Last Seduction |
Shep |
|
1995 |
Safe |
Mover |
Money Train |
Guard |
|
1997 |
Gattaca |
Beat Cop |
Starship Troopers |
Commanding Officer |
|
1998 |
The Negotiator |
Scott |
Without Limits |
Dellinger |
|
1999 |
Sonic Impact |
Agent McGee |
2000 |
3 Strikes |
Officer Robert |
The Cell |
Cole |
|
2005 |
American Gun |
Terrence |
2006 |
Little Miss Sunshine |
State Trooper McCleary |
2007 |
Evan Almighty |
Officer Collins |
The Heartbreak Kid |
Jodi’s Father |
|
2008 |
Linewatch |
Warren Kane |
2010 |
How Do You Know |
Tom |
2011 |
Prom |
Frank Prescott |
2012 |
Get the Gringo |
Bill |
2013 |
The Frozen Ground |
Sgt. Lyle Haugsven |
The Counselor |
The Buyer |
|
2014 |
Small Time |
Ash Martini |
Men, Women & Children |
Kent Mooney |
|
2015 |
Remember |
John Kurlander |
Secret in Their Eyes |
Bumpy |
|
2017 |
Fist Fight |
Principal Richard Tyler |
The Book of Henry |
Commissioner Glenn Sickleman |
|
2018 |
Beirut |
Donald Gaines |
Death Wish |
Det. Kevin Raines |
|
TBA |
El Tonto |
Dean Norris Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1981 |
Beyond Our Control |
Company Member |
13 episodes |
1987 |
The Equalizer |
Martin |
Episode: “Christmas Presence” |
1988 |
Leap of Faith |
Richard |
Television film |
Police Story: Gladiator School |
Ralph Thomas |
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1989 |
Beauty and the Beast |
Biggs |
Episode: “A Kingdom by the Sea” |
1990 |
Montana |
Foreman |
Television film |
1991 |
Murderous Vision |
Lt. Martin |
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Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage |
Mike |
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1992 |
Till Death Us Do Part |
Matt Hobert |
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Secrets |
Henderson |
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Homefront |
Second Coworker |
Episode: “Take My Hand” |
|
1993 |
Barbarians at the Gate |
Scientist |
Television film |
1993–1994 |
NYPD Blue |
Father Jerry Downey |
3 episodes |
1994 |
Married… with Children |
Rodent |
Episode: “Dud Bowl” |
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee |
Red Arrow |
Television film |
|
1995 |
The X-Files |
Marshal Tapia |
Episode: “F. Emasculata” |
Fallen Angels |
Allen |
Episode: “Tomorrow I Die” |
|
The Marshal |
Tyler Dumas |
Episode: “Kissing Cousins” |
|
In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice |
Levasseur |
Television film |
|
1995–1996 |
Murder One |
Rusty Arnold |
3 episodes |
1996 |
Dark Skies |
Clayton Lewis |
Episode: “We Shall Overcome” |
Innocent Victims |
Frank Sarezin |
Television film |
|
It Came from Outer Space II |
Dave Grant |
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Seduced by Madness |
Det. Pike |
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Forgotten Sins |
Det. Carl Messenger |
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Death Benefit |
Rod Montgomery |
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After Jimmy |
Ray Johnson |
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1997 |
Riot |
Kalena |
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On the Line |
Manny Denikolas |
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The Pretender |
Tommy Larson |
Episode: “Prison Story |
|
Nash Bridges |
William Robard |
Episode: “Deliverance” |
|
1998 |
V.I.P. |
Jackson Lasarr |
Episode: “Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand” |
ER |
Clark |
Episode: “They Treat Horses, Don’t They?” |
|
Walker, Texas Ranger |
Deke Powell |
Episode: “War Cry” |
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1999 |
Millennium |
Del Boxer |
Episode: “Seven and One” |
Pensacola: Wings of Gold |
Spider / Colonel Laweson |
3 episodes |
|
The Practice |
Detective |
Episode: “Free Dental” |
|
Charmed |
Dr. Stone |
Episode: “They’re Everywhere” |
|
Nash Bridges |
Frank Maddigan |
Episode: “Smash and Grab” |
|
2000 |
The Pretender |
Sheriff Whalen |
Episode: “Corn Man” |
2001 |
Boston Public |
Matthew Gordon |
Episode: “Chapter Sixteen” |
Six Feet Under |
Det. Shea |
Episode: “Familia” |
|
The District |
Charles N. Burke |
Episode: “Bulldog’s Ghost” |
|
2002 |
Philly |
Det. Duff |
Episode: “Mojo Rising” |
2002–2004 |
American Dreams |
Frank Moran |
2 episodes |
2003 |
24 |
General Bowden |
2 episodes |
Tremors |
WD Twitchell |
10 episodes |
|
Dragnet |
Leon Tate |
Episode: “Slice of Life” |
|
2004 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Bob Durham, Jr. |
2 episodes |
NCIS |
Gunnery Sergeant Vestman |
Episode: “My Other Left Foot” |
|
Crossing Jordan |
Liam Moore |
Episode: “Dead in the Water” |
|
Medical Investigation |
David Weiner |
Episode: “Team” |
|
Boston Legal |
Byron Kaneb |
Episode: “Catch and Release” |
|
LAX |
Danny |
Episode: “Secret Santa” |
|
2005 |
Without a Trace |
Officer Tim Orley |
Episode: “Penitence” |
Medium |
Det. Rickey |
2 episodes |
|
Over There |
Mr. Parker |
Episode: “Situation Normal” |
|
The West Wing |
Republican National Committee Chairman Steve Hodder |
2 episodes |
|
Mrs. Harris |
Sporting Goods Clerk |
Television film |
|
Las Vegas |
Ray Brennan |
Episode: “Everything Old Is You Again” |
|
2006 |
Cold Case |
Wayne Nelson |
Episode: “Death Penalty: Final Appeal” |
Windfall |
Damien’s Father |
4 episodes |
|
Just Legal |
Judge |
Episode: “The Code” |
|
Nip/Tuck |
Mark Noble |
Episode: “Shari Noble” |
|
Justice |
Jack Clark |
Episode: “Crucified” |
|
2007 |
Grey’s Anatomy |
Vince |
2 episodes |
The Unit |
Supervisor Marsh |
2 episodes |
|
2008 |
Saving Grace |
Ross Ford |
Episode: “Have a Seat, Earl” |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
Nelson |
2 episodes |
|
Bones |
Don Timmons |
Episode: “The Finger in the Nest” |
|
2008–2013 |
Breaking Bad |
Hank Schrader |
51 episodes |
2009 |
Lost |
Howard Grey |
Episode: “Some Like It Hoth” |
True Blood |
Leon |
Episode: “Shake and Fingerpot” |
|
The Cleaner |
Mr. Fisher |
Episode: “Path of Least Resistance” |
|
2010 |
Criminal Minds |
Det. John Barton |
Episode: “…A Thousand Words” |
The Glades |
Michael Nelson |
Episode: “Doppleganger” |
|
Lie to Me |
Dawkins |
Episode: “Darkness and Light” |
|
Dark Blue |
Cahill |
Episode: “Jane Wayne” |
|
Chase |
Sheriff Keagan |
Episode: “The Posse” |
|
The Good Guys |
Pike |
Episode: “Cop Killer” |
|
The Whole Truth |
Mike Taylor |
Episode: “Cold Case” |
|
Medium |
Paul Scanlon |
2 episodes |
|
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! |
Shell Tong |
Episode: “Chrimbus Special” (deleted scene) |
|
2011 |
Fairly Legal |
Coach Gardner |
Episode: “Benched” |
The Defenders |
Donnie Barrett |
Episode: “Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy” |
|
Off the Map |
Morris Cooper |
Episode: “It’s a Leaf” |
|
The Stoned Ages |
Narrator |
Documentary |
|
Law & Order: LA |
Bob Kentner |
Episode: “Westwood” |
|
CSI: NY |
Lt. Mitchell Adler |
Episode: “Officer Involved” |
|
Castle |
Capt. Peterson |
Episode: “Cops & Robbers” |
|
The Mentalist |
Sgt. Don Henderson |
Episode: “Pink Tops” |
|
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Phil Baker |
2 episodes |
|
2012 |
Body of Proof |
Special Agent Brendan Johnson |
2 episodes |
Eagleheart |
Deke |
Episode: “Blues” |
|
Key & Peele |
Mexican Drug Cartel Leader |
Episode: “Manly Tears” |
|
2013 |
Whitney |
Wayne Miller |
Episode: “Nesting” |
2013–2015 |
Under the Dome |
James “Big Jim” Rennie |
Main role, 39 episodes |
2014 |
American Dad! |
Head of Security (voice) |
Episode: “Big Stan on Campus” |
2015 |
Sons of Liberty |
Ben Franklin |
3 episodes |
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt |
M. Le Loup |
Episode: “Kimmy’s In a Love Triangle!” |
|
2015–2016 |
Sofia the First |
Mazzimo (voice) |
2 episodes |
2016 |
Mack & Moxy |
Admirable Dean |
Episode: “You’re My Hero” |
2016–present |
The Big Bang Theory |
Colonel Richard Williams |
6 episodes |
2017 |
Girlboss |
Jay Marlowe |
5 episodes |
Get Shorty |
Bob Grace |
Episode: “Grace Under Fire” |
|
2017–present |
Claws |
Uncle Daddy |
10 episodes |
2017–2018 |
Scandal |
Fenton Glackland |
5 episodes |