Dean Norris
Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor, Dean Norris is popularly known for his roles in the TV series, Breaking Bad and Under the Dome for which he was nominated for various awards. He made his Hollywood debut in 1981 in the TV series, Beyond Our Control. Norris is also credited with movies like Lethal Weapon 2, Hard To Kill, Total Recall, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Cell among others. Norris married his girlfriend, Bridget Norris in 2001. As of 2022, he was accused of sexual misconduct but was not arrested nor charged for his crime.
Early Life And Education Qualifications
Dean Norris was born Dean Joseph Norris on 8th April 1963 in Soth Bend, Indiana under the birth sign Aries. As of May 2022, he is 59 years old. Norris is American by nationality and belongs to Mixed ethnicity (English, Irish, and German ancestry). He is the son of Rosemarie (1934-2012) and Jack B. Norris (1930-2008), a furniture store owner. He has two sisters, Connie and Nikie Norris.
In 1981, Norris graduated from Clay High School. While in school, he participated in several plays and also was one of the class valedictorians. During high school, he was part of an award-winning student-produced comedy show Beyond Our Control. In 1985, he majored in social studies at Harvard College. Later, he joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for a year.
Professional Career
Norris made his Hollywood debut in 1981 in a youth-produced TV series, Beyond Our Control created by Dave Williams. Subsequently, Norris appeared in his first movie, Blind Alleys. The actor then appeared in several movies including Leap of Faith, Police Story: Gladiator School, Lethal Weapon 2, Montana, Murderous Vision, and Till Death Us Do Part among others. He also made a guest appearance in Gattaca, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Norris also worked in some TV series like The Equalizer, Homefront, NYPD, Blue, Married… with children, Fallen Angels, Dark Skies, Nash Bridges, Philly, The Unit, Criminal Minds, and Get Shorty among others. However, he is popular for his roles in,
| Movies | IMDB rating | Awards and Nominations | Cast Members |
| Breaking Bad (2008) | 9.5 |
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Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte and Betsy Brandt among others. |
| Unde the Dome (2013) | 6.7 |
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Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Colin Ford, Alexander Koch and Mackenzie Lintz among others. |
Some of his other acting ventures include,
| Movies and Series | Released Date | IMDB rating | Cast Members |
| Claws |
June 11, 2017
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7.3 | Niecy Bash, Karrueche Tran, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes and Jenn Lyon among others. |
| Scandal | April 5, 2012 | 7.8. | Kerry Washinton, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Lowes, Bellamy Young, and Darby Stanchfield among others. |
| Beirut | April 13, 2018 | 5.3 | Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Shea Whigham and Mark Pellegrino among others. |
| Death Wish | 2nd March 2018 | Bruce Willis, Vincent D’Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Camila Morrone, and Kimberly Elise among others. |
Dean Norris' Net Worth Details
Dean Norris' net worth is $8 million at present. He had around $5 Million in 2019. The veteran actor might earn around $50 thousand per annum as an average salary. Further, Norris might have enough money to live a quality life with his family. Also, the Scandal alum has 641k followers on his Instagram and his estimated earning per post is $1914- $3191 with an engagement rate of 4.18%.
Here is the list of his movies that made a good collection at the box office.
| Movies | Budget | Box Office Collection | IMDB rating | Awards and Nominations | Cast Members |
| Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) | $50 million | $227.9 million | 7.2 |
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Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Patsy Kensit and Traci Wolfe among others. |
| Total Recall (1990) | $50-65 million | $261.3 million | 7.5 |
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Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston and Bill Nighy among others. |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | $94-$102 million | $523.7 million | 8.2 |
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Edward Furlong, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick among others. |
| Starship Troopers (1997) | $105 million | $121.2 million | 7.2 |
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Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Neil Patrick Harris, Jake Busey and Michael Ironside among others. |
| The Cell (2000) |
$33 million
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$104 million | 6.3 |
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Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vince Vaughn, Marianne Jane-Baptiste and Jake Weber among others. |
| Miss Sunshine (2006) | $8 million | $100.5 million | 7.8 |
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Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Alan Arkin and Greg Kinnear among others. |
| The Heartbreak Kid (2007) | $60 million | $127.8 million | 5.8 | Cybill Shepard, Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert and Audra Lindley among others. |
Personal Life
Norris married his girlfriend, Bridget Norris in April 2001 in a private ceremony. The couple shares five children together. The family currently, resides in Temecula, California. They are still going strong as husband and wife without any rumors about divorce and extramarital affairs. Further, the actor is one of those celebrities who prefer to speak less about their personal life.
Norris was accused of sexually assaulting a 32-year-old old Ohio woman while in New Orleans back in June 2017. But due to lack of evidence, the case was dropped. As per gossipmongers, he was accused of forcing a sexual encounter against the woman.