Highest rated as cast or director
Breaking Bad
2008 · 5 Seasons
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021 · 5 Seasons
Safe
1995
Beirut
2018
Girlboss
2017 · 1 Season
Dean Norris's 5 titles from the 2020s have a median Balasaur Score of 63, led by Law & Order: Organized Crime (78) and United States of Al (66), against 56 for those from the 2010s.
Biography
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.
Acted in 155
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
Sons of Liberty
Ben Franklin · 3 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Remember I'll Always Love You
Terry
- 2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Del Tong
2000s
- 2009
Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
Hank Schrader · 5 episodes
- 2008
Linewatch
Warren Kane
- 2007
- 2006
Windfall
Damien's Father · 4 episodes
- 2005
Mrs. Harris
Sporting Goods Clerk
American Gun
Terrence
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
Sonic Impact
Agent McGee
1990s
- 1999
My Little Assassin
Movie
- 1998
Mr. Murder
Victor 'Vic' Delorio
Without Limits
Bill Dellinger
On the Line
Manny Denikolas
- 1997
- 1996
Death Benefit
Rod Montgomery
Forgotten Sins
Detective Carl Messenger
Seduced by Madness
Detective Pike · 2 episodes
Innocent Victims
Frank Sarezin
- 1995
It Came from Outer Space II
Dave Grant
Number One Fan
Graham Chandler
Texas Justice
Movie
- 1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Red Arrow
Playmaker
Detective Marconi
- 1993
Full Eclipse
Fleming
Jailbait
Hershiser
Barbarians at the Gate
1st Scientist
It's Nothing Personal
Michael Dawson
- 1992
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Det. Russell Dahl
Secrets
Henderson
Till Death Us Do Part
Matt Hobert
- 1991
Murderous Vision
Lieutenant Martin
- 1990
When You Remember Me
Bill
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Question of Faith
Richard
- 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Biggs · 1 episode
- 1985
No release date
Coyote
Chief Dennison
Appearances4
2020s
- 2025
WWE WrestleMania 41: Sunday
Self
- 2024
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2013
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
Self
Talking Bad
Self · 1 episode