Dean Norris

Biography

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

Breaking Bad

as Hank Schrader

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

as SWAT Team Leader

The Big Bang Theory

as Richard Williams

Grey's Anatomy

as Vince

Little Miss Sunshine

as State Trooper McCleary

Gattaca

as Cop on the Beat

Total Recall

as Tony

Better Call Saul

as Hank Schrader

The Act

as Russ

Starship Troopers

as Commanding Officer