Dean Norris is an American film and theater actor. The performer became famous for the role of OBN agent Hank Schrader in the television series Breaking Bad, Jim Rennie in the TV series Under the Dome.
Popularity with viewers and love of fans Dean Joseph Norris owes amazing charisma and memorable roles.
Carier start
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1963. The boy was born in South Bend on April 8 in the family of the owner of a small furniture store, former singer Jack Norris. The parents of the child's mother, Rosie, were immigrants from Hungary. Four girls and an only son grew up in an atmosphere of mutual understanding. Parents gave their children what they needed.
A slight limp remained with the actor for life. In some screenplays for films, this moment turned out to be successfully played. While still in school, the artist received a black belt in karate. The boy was interested in martial arts from childhood. As a teenager, Dean won many competitions at the local level, was involved in boxing.
Dean studied at Clay School. He became the best student in the class. During the prom, it was Norris who gave the farewell speech. An inquisitive social activist actively participated in the program "Out of Our Control", aired on the local TV channel.
Dean did not decide to choose the acting profession right away. After school, the graduate continued his education at Harvard College in 1985. The young man chose social studies as his future career. The future artist, the first of the family, managed to complete his studies at a prestigious institution.
During the training, the young man thought about the scene. He began attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Often in the films, Norris gets characters from various law enforcement agencies. The actor's heroes are constantly involved in fights, shootings.
Kinoroli
The film debut took place in 1985. The novice actor appeared in several episodes of the comedy telenovela "Married and with Children", on the basis of which the popular domestic remake "Happy Together" was filmed.
After this work, the young performer was not offered an abundance of leading roles, but on the screen he appeared in several popular films. Played Norris in the action films "Contrary to Death", "Total Recall". Even at the start of his career, the guy got roles, never being out of work.
Dean has become a regular character on several TV series. He starred in Starship Troopers, played in Ambulance, Charmed. For his performance in the dramatic film "No Limit", the artist was recognized by the audience. The charismatic and strong hero became a real breakthrough for the performer.
In 2003 the actor was invited to the now rated telenovela "Lost". At the same time, filming began in the successful multi-part project "Grey's Anatomy".
Experts have named the TV serial Breaking Bad as one of the best in the history of cinema. In it, Norris played the role of police officer Hank Schneider. The principled representative of the law and order easily makes decisions in difficult situations. The work brought the artist several awards. Norris received a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for Saturn for Best Supporting Performer on Television.
Character actor
After the premiere, many directors liked Dean's character. In 2011, he again appeared in the role of a policeman in The Frozen Land. Two years later, in the series “horror” based on Stephen King's “Under the Dome,” the actor got the character of James Rennie, a city council representative who was isolated with a group of people.
The main character of the artist was in the films "Men, Women and Children", "Worthless". In a rather atypical way, Norris appeared in the telenovela "The Big Bang Theory". He played a military man. Up to this point, the artist was awarded the title of "hostage of one image."Usually Dean plays representatives of law enforcement agencies, policemen. The main distinguishing feature of the performer is impressive anthropological data with a characteristic appearance.
The artist himself, by his own admission, desires a transition to new types. However, this is not yet feasible. In one of the interviews, the performer sarcastically that out of three typical police officers, one necessarily resembles Norris. Dean easily manages the role of the villain. In this image, the actor has a lot of fun.
Such cinematic images have found a lively reflection in the artist's children. While playing with peers, the kids imitated firearms, duplicating their father's actions on the screen. The teachers constantly took away dangerous toys from the children.
Life off the screen
The artist tells a little about his personal life. With their chosen one, Bridget, they officially became husband and wife in 2001. The family has five children. Norris is fond of playing golf. All his free time, which is not enough, he seeks to spend with a club. The artist is very fond of sports TV battles and attending matches at stadiums. The famous artist is included in the list of recognized fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a baseball club.
Despite belonging to the old school of acting, Norris does not forget to regularly post news on Instagram. Among them there are shots of private life, announcements of various film projects with the participation of the performer. The famous figure has over a hundred thousand subscribers.
In 2018, an art lover in Temecula opened the Performing Arts Center 'cultural center. In it, gifted young people interested in culture will be able to learn painting, dancing, artistic skills with the help of experienced mentors.
The artist's wife became the co-founder of the center. She actively participates in the development of their joint brainchild.
