Dean Norris
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Norris at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
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| Born |
April 8, 1963 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Residence | Temecula, California |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bridget Norris |
| Children | 5 |
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 town councilman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–2015). He has appeared in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Hard To Kill (1990), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Starship Troopers (1997), The Cell (2000), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Evan Almighty (2007), and Sons of Liberty (2015).
Norris was born in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Rosemarie "Rosie" (Lacay) and Jack B. Norris, a furniture store owner. His maternal grandparents were Hungarian. He graduated from Clay High School in 1981, where he says he was a straight-A student, and also class valedictorian.
While in high school, he was a member of the cast of the WNDU-TV/JA show Beyond Our Control. He is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in social studies. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for one year.
Norris starred in Tremors: The Series and the film Without Limits. He has had guest spots in other television series including NYPD Blue, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Lost, and has appeared in films including Gattaca and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
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