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By Botty Snyder

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor

Dean Norris is ...

Alive

Born	8 April 1963 in South Bend
Age	60 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	Dean Joseph Norris
Occupation	actor, film actor and television actor
Residence	Temecula
Twitter username	deanjnorris
Instagram username	deanjnorris
Educated at	Harvard University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Harvard College and Clay High School
Field of work	acting

About Dean Norris

Dean Norris: From Breaking Bad to Big Bang Theory

Dean Norris was born on April 8, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana. He grew up in a family of six children and attended Harvard University, where he studied social studies. After graduation, he moved to San Francisco and worked as a social worker for a few years before deciding to pursue acting.

Norris began his acting career in the late 1980s, appearing in small roles in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 and Total Recall. He also had guest roles on TV shows like The X-Files and NYPD Blue. However, it wasn't until his role as DEA agent Hank Schrader on the hit AMC series Breaking Bad that Norris became a household name.

Norris's portrayal of Schrader, the tough and sometimes abrasive brother-in-law of main character Walter White, earned him critical acclaim and several award nominations. He was also a regular on the CBS series Under the Dome and had recurring roles on shows like The Big Bang Theory and Claws.

In addition to his TV work, Norris has appeared in films such as Little Miss Sunshine and The Counselor. He also has a passion for theater and has performed in productions of plays like Death of a Salesman and The Cherry Orchard.

Off-screen, Norris is known for his philanthropic work, particularly in support of veterans and their families. He has also been vocal about his political views, often using his social media platforms to express his opinions.

Despite his success, Norris remains humble and grounded. In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, he said, "I'm just a guy who's been lucky enough to work in this business for a long time. I don't take any of it for granted."

References:

- "Dean Norris: 'I'm just a guy who's been lucky enough to work in this business'" by Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 2019

- "Dean Norris" IMDb page

Films - which cast members have died?

Dean Norris has been a part of these films.

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Little Miss Sunshine

2006 film by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

Evan Almighty

2007 American film by Tom Shadyac

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

2019 film by André Øvredal

Starship Troopers

1997 military science fiction movie directed by Paul Verhoeven

Total Recall

1990 science fiction action movie

Death Wish

2017 film by Eli Roth

The Counselor

2013 film by Ridley Scott

Lethal Weapon 2

1989 US action film

Remember

2015 film by Atom Egoyan

The Firm

1993 film by Sydney Pollack

The Book of Henry

2017 film by Colin Trevorrow

Fist Fight

2017 film by Richie Keen

Prom

2011 film by Joe Nussbaum

The Lawnmower Man

1992 American science fiction action horror film

The Secret in Their Eyes

2015 film by Billy Ray

The Cell

2000 American science fiction psychological horror film

The One

2001 film by James Wong

Men, Women & Children

2014 film by Jason Reitman

The Heartbreak Kid

2007 romantic comedy movie directed by the Farrelly brothers

Get the Gringo

2012 American action thriller film

The Frozen Ground

2013 American thriller film

The Negotiator

1998 film by F. Gary Gray

How Do You Know

2010 romantic comedy drama film

The Last Seduction

1994 film by John Dahl

Without Limits

1998 film by Robert Towne

Hard to Kill

1990 film by Bruce Malmuth

Desperate Hours

1990 film by Michael Cimino

It Came from Outer Space II

1996 television film

Television - which cast members have died?

Dean Norris has been a part of these shows.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

Breaking Bad

American television series

The Big Bang Theory

American television sitcom 2007-2019

The X-Files

American science fiction drama television series

Lost

American television series

Charmed

American supernatural drama / fantasy television series

24

American television series

Criminal Minds

2005 American television series

The West Wing

American poltical drama series created by Aaron Sorkin for NBC

Scandal

2012 American political thriller television series

True Blood

American television drama series

American Dad!

American animated comedic sitcom

Castle

American police procedural comedy-drama television series

CSI: Vegas

American crime fiction television series

NCIS

American military drama/police procedural fictional television series

Bones

American crime comedy-drama television series

Better Call Saul

American drama television series

American Dreams

American television drama series set in the 1960s

Las Vegas

American TV series

Six Feet Under

American drama television series

Married... with Children

television series

NYPD Blue

American television police drama

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

American science fiction TV series

Walker, Texas Ranger

American TV series

ER

American medical drama television series

The Practice

television series

Under the Dome

American science-fiction drama television series

Beauty and the Beast

American drama series

Medium

American television drama series

The Mentalist

American crime television series

Cold Case

television series

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Lie to Me

television series

Claws

TV series

United States of Al

2021 television series from Chuck Lorre

The Good Guys

television series

Fairly Legal

television series

CSI: NY

television series

Body of Proof

American medical drama television series

Nip/Tuck

2003 American television drama series

The Act

American web television series

Without a Trace

television series

Nash Bridges

American police drama television series

The Cleveland Show

American animated sitcom, spin-off of Family Guy

Murder One

Crossing Jordan

Dark Blue

television series

Over There

Superstore

televisionseries

Chase

American police procedural drama television series

The Unit

2006-2009 American television series

Millennium

American television series

Boston Legal

American legal dramedy

Off the Map

television series

The Cleaner

television series

Whitney

TV series

The Equalizer

television series

Tremors

Fallen Angels

US TV series

The Pretender

American action television series

The Glades

television series

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Sofia the First

American animated television series

The Defenders

2010 American legal comedy-drama

Dark Skies

television series

Eagleheart

action-comedy television series

Saving Grace

television series

Girlboss

Netflix original comedy series

The Whole Truth

Get Shorty (TV series)

upcoming American comedy-drama television series based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard and adapted by Davey Holmes.

Just Legal

Sons of Liberty

2015 American TV miniseries

Justice

2006 American legal drama series

Philly

television series

Medical Investigation

television series

Beyond Our Control

Homefront

American television drama series

LAX

The District

Television series

The Marshal

television series

Windfall

television series

Boston Public

television series