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Dean Norris

  • Born April 8, 1963
  • South Bend, Indiana, USA
  • 63 years old

Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). He has also appeared in …

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Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022), as well as town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). 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.

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Hank Schrader

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SWAT Team Leader

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Richard Williams

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Vince

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State Trooper McCleary

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Cop on the Beat

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Hank Schrader

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Tony

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Commanding Officer

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Howard Gray

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Russ

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Sgt. Don Henderson

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Officer Collins

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James "Big Jim" Rennie

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Tim Cavanaugh

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Marshal Tapia

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Don Timmons

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SWAT Team Leader

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Phil Sarkowski

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Roy Nicholls

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Detective Rains

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Howard Bacon

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Dr. Stone

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Vestman

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Scott

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Head of Security (voice)

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The Squat Man

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Leon

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John Davis

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Buyer

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General Bowden

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Bill

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Sgt. Siegel

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Jodi's Father

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Cole

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Dawkins

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Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

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Bumpy

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Bob Durham / Phil Baker

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Glenn Sickleman

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Principal Richard Tyler

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Rodent

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Detective Shea

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Softball Coach

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Nelson

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Kent Mooney

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Judge Whittaker

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Cop (uncredited)

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Clark

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Guard with Dooley

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Director

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Howard Fox

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John Kurlander

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General Halt

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Det. Sgt. Goodhart

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Le Loup

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Donald Gaines

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Steve Hodder

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Fenton Glackland

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Detective Rickey / Paul Scanlon

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Deke Powell

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Mark Noble

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Frank

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Frank Prescott

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Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)

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Shep

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Byron Kaneb

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Khruschev

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Mover

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Randall Stabler

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Biggs

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Agent Boxer

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Tim Orley

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Ray Brennan

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Mexican Drug Cartel Leader

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Captain Richard Williams

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Maddox

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Supervisor Marsh

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Tommy Larson / Sheriff Whalen

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Special Agent Brendan Johnson

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Jay

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Cliff

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Liam Moore

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Michael Nelson

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Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser

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Detective

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Studio Head

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Frank Maddigan

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Bob Grace

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Bill Dellinger

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Martin

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Jackson Lasarr

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Pike

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Wayne

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Coach Gardner

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Abraham

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Officer Roberts

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Ross Ford

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Fleming

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Warren Kane

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Matthew Gordon

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1st Scientist

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W.D. Twitchell

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Deputy Joe

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Terrence

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Bob Kentner

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Ben Franklin

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Donnie Barrett

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Cahill

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Ash Martini

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Mr. Parker

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Deke

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Naval Captain

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Rusty Arnold

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Art

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Charles N. Burke

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Sporting Goods Clerk

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David Weiner

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Victor 'Vic' Delorio

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Del Tong

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Allen

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Frank Moran

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Detective Marconi

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Agent McGee

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Bill

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Kalena

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Dave Grant

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Foreman

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Levasseur

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Hershiser

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Danny

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Graham Chandler

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Henderson

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Mike

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Manny Denikolas

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Rod Montgomery

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Detective Pike

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Matt Hobert

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Damien's Father

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Ray Johnson

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Det. Russell Dahl

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Red Arrow

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Detective Carl Messenger

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Frank Sarezin

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Hank Schrader

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Michael Dawson

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Michael's Father

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Lieutenant Martin

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Richard

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Prison Manager

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Chief Dennison

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Ralph Thomas

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Terry

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Senator Randall Murphy

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Self

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Self

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