---
name: "Dean Norris"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dean-norris"
fi1m_id: "dean-norris"
imdb_id: "nm0606487"
tmdb_id: 14329
wikidata_id: "Q432385"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 April 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-04T23:01:33.434943+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dean Norris

## Identity

Dean Norris

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dean-norris
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dean-norris
- **IMDb ID:** nm0606487
- **TMDB ID:** 14329
- **Wikidata ID:** Q432385
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Norris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432385, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606487/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14329

Actor. Born 8 April 1963 in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 April 1963, South Bend, Indiana, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2015
- **Also known as:** Dean Joseph Norris
- **Frequently works with:** [John Dahl](https://film.one/person/john-dahl.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (1), 1990s 80 (6), 2000s 78 (4), 2010s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 74 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Crime 5, Thriller 5, Action 4, Science Fiction 4, Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,517m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Norris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432385, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606487/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14329

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Breaking Bad*](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md) (91)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Last Seduction*](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md) (81)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dean Joseph Norris is an American actor. He is known for playing DEA agent Hank Schrader in the AMC series *Breaking Bad* (2008–2013) and reprising the role in *Better Call Saul* (2020).

Norris was born on 8 April 1963 in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from Harvard College in 1985 with a degree in social studies and received a diploma from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1987. His other television roles include James "Big Jim" Rennie in *Under the Dome* (2013–2015).

Norris has appeared in films including *Total Recall* (1990), *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), *Starship Troopers* (1997), *Gattaca* (1997) and *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, breakingbad.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Better Call Saul* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Hank Schrader — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Castle* (2009), Fi1m 73, as John Davis — [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), Fi1m 91, as Hank Schrader — [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *True Blood* (2008), Fi1m 71, as Leon — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), Fi1m 78, as State Trooper McCleary — [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Gattaca* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Cop on the Beat — [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Starship Troopers* (1997), Fi1m 79, as Commanding Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *The Last Seduction* (1994), Fi1m 81, as Shep — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md)
- *The Firm* (1993), Fi1m 71, as The Squat Man — [page](https://film.one/film/the-firm.md)
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), Fi1m 88, as SWAT Team Leader — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Total Recall* (1990), Fi1m 84, as Tony — [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Tim Cavanaugh — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)

## Complete filmography (160)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Confession* (2026), Actor
- *TERM* (2026), as Senator Randall Murphy
- *Stuart Fails to Save the Universe* (2026), series, as Captain Richard Williams — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/tv/stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe.md)
- *Border Hunters* (2025), as Abraham
- *The Parenting* (2025), as Cliff
- *The Six Triple Eight* (2024), as General Halt
- *Carry-On* (2024), as Phil Sarkowski
- *Unfrosted* (2024), as Khruschev
- *Liam and Michael* (2023), series, as Michael's Father
- *Fool's Paradise* (2023), as Studio Head
- *Ghosts* (2021), series, as Frank
- *Law & Order: Organized Crime* (2021), series, as Randall Stabler
- *United States of Al* (2021), series, as Art
- *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark* (2019), as Roy Nicholls
- *The Hustle* (2019), as Howard Bacon
- *The Act* (2019), series, as Russ
- *Beirut* (2018), as Donald Gaines
- *Death Wish* (2018), as Detective Rains
- *Get Shorty* (2017), series, as Bob Grace
- *The Book of Henry* (2017), as Glenn Sickleman
- *Claws* (2017), series, as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
- *Girlboss* (2017), series, as Jay
- *Fist Fight* (2017), as Principal Richard Tyler
- *Superstore* (2015), series, as Howard Fox
- *Remember* (2015), as John Kurlander
- *Secret in Their Eyes* (2015), as Bumpy
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Le Loup — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Hank Schrader — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Sons of Liberty* (2015), series, as Ben Franklin
- *Men, Women & Children* (2014), as Kent Mooney
- *Small Time* (2014), as Ash Martini
- *The Counselor* (2013), as Buyer
- *The Frozen Ground* (2013), as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
- *Under the Dome* (2013), series, as James "Big Jim" Rennie
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Fenton Glackland
- *Get the Gringo* (2012), as Bill
- *Key & Peele* (2012), series, as Mexican Drug Cartel Leader — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md)
- *Whitney* (2011), series, as Wayne
- *Remember I'll Always Love You* (2011), as Terry
- *Prom* (2011), as Frank Prescott
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Special Agent Brendan Johnson
- *Eagleheart* (2011), series, as Deke
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Coach Gardner
- *How Do You Know* (2010), as Softball Coach
- *Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special* (2010), as Del Tong
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Bob Kentner
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Donnie Barrett
- *The Glades* (2010), series, as Michael Nelson
- *The Good Guys* (2010), series, as Pike
- *Dark Blue* (2009), series, as Cahill
- *Castle* (2009), series, as John Davis — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Dawkins
- *Linewatch* (2008), as Warren Kane
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Sgt. Don Henderson — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Leon — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Hank Schrader — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles* (2008), series, as Nelson — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles.md)
- *The Heartbreak Kid* (2007), as Jodi's Father
- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Richard Williams — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Ross Ford
- *Evan Almighty* (2007), as Officer Collins
- *Justice* (2006), series, Actor
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), as State Trooper McCleary — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Windfall* (2006), series, as Damien's Father
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Supervisor Marsh
- *Over There* (2005), series, as Mr. Parker
- *Mrs. Harris* (2005), as Sporting Goods Clerk
- *American Gun* (2005), as Terrence
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Don Timmons — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Vince — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Head of Security (voice)
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Detective Rickey, Paul Scanlon
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Byron Kaneb — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Howard Gray — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *LAX* (2004), series, as Danny
- *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as David Weiner
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Vestman — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Ray Brennan
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Mark Noble — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Tremors* (2003), series, as W.D. Twitchell
- *American Dreams* (2002), series, as Frank Moran
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Tim Orley
- *24* (2001), series, as General Bowden — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The One* (2001), as Sgt. Siegel
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Liam Moore
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Detective Shea — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Sonic Impact* (2000), as Agent McGee
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Matthew Gordon
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Judge Whittaker — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *The District* (2000), series, as Charles N. Burke
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Bob Durham, Phil Baker
- *The Cell* (2000), as Cole
- *3 Strikes* (2000), as Officer Roberts
- *My Little Assassin* (1999), Actor
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Steve Hodder — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Lansky* (1999), as Naval Captain
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Dr. Stone
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Jackson Lasarr
- *Mr. Murder* (1998), as Victor 'Vic' Delorio
- *Without Limits* (1998), as Bill Dellinger
- *The Negotiator* (1998), as Scott
- *On the Line* (1998), as Manny Denikolas
- *Starship Troopers* (1997), as Commanding Officer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *Gattaca* (1997), as Cop on the Beat — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/gattaca.md)
- *Riot* (1997), as Kalena
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Detective
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Agent Boxer
- *After Jimmy* (1996), as Ray Johnson
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Tommy Larson, Sheriff Whalen
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Frank Maddigan
- *Death Benefit* (1996), as Rod Montgomery
- *Forgotten Sins* (1996), as Detective Carl Messenger
- *Seduced by Madness* (1996), series, as Detective Pike
- *Innocent Victims* (1996), as Frank Sarezin
- *It Came from Outer Space II* (1995), as Dave Grant
- *Money Train* (1995), as Guard with Dooley
- *In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice* (1995), as Levasseur
- *Number One Fan* (1995), as Graham Chandler
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Rusty Arnold — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Safe* (1995), as Mover
- *Texas Justice* (1995), Actor
- *Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee* (1994), as Red Arrow
- *ER* (1994), series, as Clark — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The Last Seduction* (1994), as Shep — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md)
- *Playmaker* (1994), as Detective Marconi
- *Full Eclipse* (1993), as Fleming
- *Jailbait* (1993), as Hershiser
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Marshal Tapia — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Allen — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *The Firm* (1993), as The Squat Man — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-firm.md)
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Deke Powell
- *Barbarians at the Gate* (1993), as 1st Scientist
- *It's Nothing Personal* (1993), as Michael Dawson
- *From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One* (1992), as Det. Russell Dahl
- *Secrets* (1992), as Henderson
- *The Lawnmower Man* (1992), as Director
- *Till Death Us Do Part* (1992), as Matt Hobert
- *Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage* (1991), as Mike
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), as SWAT Team Leader — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Murderous Vision* (1991), as Lieutenant Martin
- *When You Remember Me* (1990), as Bill
- *Desperate Hours* (1990), as Maddox
- *Gremlins 2: The New Batch* (1990), as SWAT Team Leader
- *Total Recall* (1990), as Tony — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Hard to Kill* (1990), as Det. Sgt. Goodhart
- *Montana* (1990), as Foreman
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), as Tim Cavanaugh — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Disorganized Crime* (1989), as Deputy Joe
- *Police Academy 6: City Under Siege* (1989), as Cop (uncredited)
- *Police Story* (1988), series, as Ralph Thomas
- *Question of Faith* (1988), as Richard
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Biggs
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Rodent
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Martin
- *Coyote*, as Chief Dennison
- *Dubbels*, Actor
- *Minute Mark*, Actor
- *Elastic Hearts*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Dean Norris](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-ddd33f0f1baa.jpg) Dean Norris — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Dean_Norris_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Dean_Norris_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-919f0f5e630d.jpg) Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853997414407%29.jpg/1280px-2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853997414407%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-44c7579d5808.jpg) Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998542483%29.jpg/1280px-2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998542483%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-4c4ecfee0173.jpg) Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998546623%29.jpg/1280px-2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998546623%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dean Norris](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-72dd10496499.jpg) Dean Norris — Image via TMDB
- ![Dean Norris](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-4f0b26e51aa8.jpg) Dean Norris — Image via TMDB
- ![Dean Norris](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-f38051410f40.jpg) Dean Norris — Image via TMDB
- ![Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-5384d65b5e3e.jpg) Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998630744%29.jpg/1280px-2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998630744%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga](https://film.one/media/person/61026/gallery-e082e6b28b0b.jpg) Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris speaking with attendees at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Please attribute to Ga — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998631959%29.jpg/1280px-2024_Rose_City_Comic_Con_at_the_Oregon_Convention_Center_in_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_Betsy_Brandt_%26_Dean_Norris_%2853998631959%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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