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Dean Norris

Dean Norris

35 movies on Netflix

Biography

Dean Norris is an American actor with a long career in film and television, including more than 154 credits and over 40 law enforcement roles. Born in South Bend, Indiana, he studied at Harvard College and later completed studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He gained critical acclaim as DEA agent Hank Schrader on Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013, and later reprised the role in Better Call Saul in 2020. On television he also starred in Tremors: The Series and Under the Dome as James Big Jim Rennie, appeared as mob boss Clay Uncle Daddy Husser in Claws, and took a lead part in the CBS sitcom United States of Al. His films include Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Total Recall (1990), Without Limits (1998), The Cell (2000), The Book of Henry (2017), Death Wish (2018), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and Carry-On (2024).

63years old

Turns 64 on April 8in 178 days

  • Born South Bend
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Dean Joseph Norris (birth name)Also credited as Dean J. Norris

Movie Career

Films
35
Career span
36 years1989 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    Dean Norris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, earning a diploma there in 1987 after studying Social Studies at Harvard College.

  2. Early training

    While in high school, Norris was part of Beyond Our Control, an award-winning student-produced comedy show that aired on WNDU-TV.

Dean Norris movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark2019 Adventure, Horror, Mysteryas Roy Nicholls

    IMDb rating 6.293K votes

  2. Death Wish2018 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Detective Rains

    IMDb rating 6.384K votes

  3. Carry-On2024as Phil Sarkowski

    IMDb rating 6.5199K votes

  4. The Hustle2019as Howard Bacon

    IMDb rating 5.575K votes

  5. Secret in Their Eyes2015as Bumpy Willis

    IMDb rating 6.355K votes

  6. The Six Triple Eight2024as General Halt

    IMDb rating 6.733K votes

  7. The Frozen Ground2013as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven

    IMDb rating 6.473K votes

  8. Fist Fight2017as Principal Tyler

    IMDb rating 5.649K votes

Most often with

Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Xander Berkeley, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Xander BerkeleyVincent D'Onofrio, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Vincent D'OnofrioMel Gibson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mel GibsonDennis Haysbert, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dennis HaysbertMike Epps, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mike EppsDavid Morse, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with David Morse

Films together

  • Xander Berkeley2 films together, 1995 to 2014
    Xander Berkeley's page
    • Small Time2014IMDb rating 6.1Norris as Ash MartiniBerkeley as Chick
    • Safe1995IMDb rating 7.1Norris as MoverBerkeley as Greg
  • Vincent D'Onofrio2 films together, 2000 to 2018
    Vincent D'Onofrio's page
    • Death Wish2018IMDb rating 6.3Norris as Detective RainsD'Onofrio as Frank Kersey
    • The Cell2000IMDb rating 6.4Norris as ColeD'Onofrio as Carl Stargher
  • Mel Gibson2 films together, 1989 to 2012
    Mel Gibson's page
  • Dennis Haysbert2 films together, 2014 to 2017
    Dennis Haysbert's page
    • Fist Fight2017IMDb rating 5.6Norris as Principal TylerHaysbert as Superintendent Johnson
    • Men, Women & Children2014IMDb rating 6.6Norris as Kent MooneyHaysbert as Secretluvur
  • Mike Epps2 films together, 2000 to 2018
    Mike Epps's page
    • Death Wish2018IMDb rating 6.3Norris as Detective RainsEpps as Dr. Chris Salgado
    • 3 Strikes2000IMDb rating 4.8Norris as Officer RobertsEpps as Crackhead
  • David Morse2 films together, 1990 to 1998
    David Morse's page
  • Also two films together8 more actors
    • J.T. WalshThe Negotiator (1998) and The Last Seduction (1994)
    • Nestor SerranoThe Negotiator (1998) and Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
    • Patsy KensitFull Eclipse (1993) and Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
    • Matthew FaisonForgotten Sins (1996) and Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)
    • John ApicellaSafe (1995) and Full Eclipse (1993)
    • Lauri JohnsonThe Cell (2000) and The Negotiator (1998)
    • Austin ZajurScary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) and Fist Fight (2017)
    • Fred PonzlovFull Eclipse (1993) and Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Dean Norris's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.2 billion

25 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 35 films: 25 worldwide figure; 7 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 2 figure not found.

  • 25Worldwide figure
  • 7Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Total Recall1990as Tony$261 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 82% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Total Recall1990as Tony
    $261M22.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Lethal Weapon 21989as Tim Cavanaugh
    $228M19.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark2019as Roy Nicholls
    $105M8.9% of the total
  4. 4
    The Cell2000as Cole
    $104M8.9% of the total
  5. 5
    The Hustle2019as Howard Bacon
    $97M8.3% of the total
  6. 6
    The One2001as Sgt. Siegel
    $73M6.2% of the total
  7. 7
    How Do You Know2010as Softball Coach
    $49M4.2% of the total
  8. 8
    The Negotiator1998as Scott
    $45M3.8% of the total
Fist Fight (2017), $41.1 millionSecret in Their Eyes (2015), $34.9 millionDeath Wish (2018), $34.0 millionThe Lawnmower Man (1992), $32.1 millionProm (2011), $10.1 million3 Strikes (2000), $9.0 millionGet the Gringo (2012), $8.8 millionDisorganized Crime (1989), $7.7 millionBeirut (2018), $7.5 millionThe Last Seduction (1994), $5.8 millionThe Frozen Ground (2013), $5.5 millionThe Book of Henry (2017), $4.6 millionDesperate Hours (1990), $2.7 millionRemember (2015), $2.0 millionMen, Women & Children (2014), $1.7 millionWithout Limits (1998), $777,423

$209 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 18% of the total

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