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Film & TV
South Bend, Indiana, USA
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:…
Known for
- TERM — Senator Randall Murphy2026
- Confession2026
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe — Captain Richard Williams2026
- The Parenting — Cliff2025
- WrestleMania 41: Sunday — Self2025
- Border Hunters — Abraham2025
- Carry-On — Phil Sarkowski2024
- Unfrosted — Khruschev2024
- The Six Triple Eight — General Halt2024
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin — Self2024
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Key facts
- Born
- Dean Joseph Norris , ( 1963-04-08 ) April 8, 1963 (age 63) , South Bend, Indiana , U.S.
- Education
- Harvard University ( AB ) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( GrDip )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1981–present
- Spouse
- Bridget Norris ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Family name
- Norris
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- South Bend
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Dean Norris by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
- Residence
- Temecula
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- Dean Norris
- date of birth
- 1963-04-08
- birth name
- Dean Joseph Norris
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- social media followers
- 892125
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Dean Norris
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Encyclopedic overview
Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013). Throughout his career, he has amassed over 154 credits across film and television, including over 40 law enforcement roles.
Early life and education
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