Dean Norris

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,856,435,957 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,072)
Best-known acting roles: Roy Nicholls (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), Officer Collins (Evan Almighty), The Squat Man (The Firm), Detective Rains (Death Wish), SWAT Team Leader (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
Most productive collaborators: André Øvredal, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Garza, Dan Hageman
Born: April 8, 1963 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$921,772,097$934,663,860$1,856,435,957
Leading2$4,288,104$509,741$4,797,845
Lead Ensemble Member1$68,947,075$26,645,594$95,592,669
(Unclassified)2$32,881,142$0$32,881,142

Career Trend

This graph shows Dean Norris’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $73,235,179
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $1,027,888,418
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $27,155,335
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $961,819,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $100,390,514
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $1,989,707,613

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Featured TV on DVD Review: Under the Dome

November 5th, 2013

Under the Dome is a book written by Stephen King in 2009. Reviews for the book were really good and it wasn't long before talk of an adaptation was in work. Since the book was so massive, it was clearly going to have to be a mini-series, but that's where things get a little complicated. More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Parenting

Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 2023Fool’s Paradise Studio Head $855,173$13,330$868,503
Aug 9, 2019Scary Stories to Tell … Roy Nicholls $68,947,075$26,645,594$95,592,669
May 10, 2019The Hustle Howard Bacon $35,417,038$61,972,530$97,389,568
Apr 11, 2018Beirut Donald Gaines $5,019,226$2,741,154$7,760,380
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish Detective Rains $34,017,028$14,558,937$48,575,965
Jun 16, 2017The Book of Henry Glenn Sickleman $4,288,104$509,741$4,797,845
Feb 17, 2017Fist Fight Principal Tyler $32,187,017$8,099,399$40,286,416
Nov 20, 2015Secret in Their Eyes Donald "Bumpy" Wi… $20,180,155$12,427,864$32,608,019
Oct 16, 2015Remember John Kurlander $547,009$1,255,202$1,802,211
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children Kent $705,908$979,495$1,685,403
Apr 18, 2014Small Time Ash Martini
Oct 25, 2013The Counselor Buyer $16,973,715$54,035,619$71,009,334
Apr 29, 2011Prom Frank Prescott $10,130,219$632,964$10,763,183
Oct 21, 2008Linewatch Warren
Oct 5, 2007The Heartbreak Kid Jodi's Father $36,787,257$90,981,533$127,768,790
Jun 22, 2007Evan Almighty Officer Collins $100,289,690$73,841,639$174,131,329
Aug 18, 2000The Cell Cole $61,280,963$42,821,784$104,102,747
Sep 11, 1998Without Limits Bill Dellinger $780,326$780,326
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator Scott $44,705,766$4,400,000$49,105,766
Jun 30, 1993The Firm The Squat Man $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Mar 6, 1992The Lawnmower Man $32,100,816$32,100,816
Jul 2, 1991Terminator 2: Judgment… SWAT Team Leader $203,464,105$311,897,419$515,361,524
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch SWAT Team Leader $41,476,097$41,476,097
Jun 1, 1990Total Recall Tony $119,394,839$142,004,991$261,399,830
 
Averages $46,722,201$50,622,063$90,441,255
Totals 24 $1,027,888,418$961,819,195$1,989,707,613


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 9, 2019Scary Stories to Tell … $20,915,3463,135$68,947,075$95,592,66972.1%
Jun 16, 2017The Book of Henry $1,424,540650$4,288,104$4,797,84589.4%
Apr 18, 2014Small Time
 
Averages $11,169,9431,893$36,617,590$50,195,25780.8%
Totals 3 $73,235,179$100,390,514


Supporting Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2023Fool’s Paradise $464,259794$855,173$868,50398.5%
May 10, 2019The Hustle $13,007,7093,077$35,417,038$97,389,56836.4%
Apr 11, 2018Beirut $1,734,497755$5,019,226$7,760,38064.7%
Mar 2, 2018Death Wish $13,010,2672,882$34,017,028$48,575,96570.0%
Feb 17, 2017Fist Fight $12,201,8733,185$32,187,017$40,286,41679.9%
Nov 20, 2015Secret in Their Eyes $6,652,9962,392$20,180,155$32,608,01961.9%
Oct 16, 2015Remember $27,00643$547,009$1,802,21130.4%
Oct 1, 2014Men, Women and Children $48,024608$705,908$1,685,40341.9%
Oct 25, 2013The Counselor $7,842,9303,044$16,973,715$71,009,33423.9%
Apr 29, 2011Prom $4,712,6382,730$10,130,219$10,763,18394.1%
Oct 21, 2008Linewatch
Oct 5, 2007The Heartbreak Kid $14,022,1053,233$36,787,257$127,768,79028.8%
Jun 22, 2007Evan Almighty $31,192,6153,636$100,289,690$174,131,32957.6%
Aug 18, 2000The Cell $17,515,0502,476$61,280,963$104,102,74758.9%
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator $10,218,8312,515$44,705,766$49,105,76691.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jul 2, 1991Terminator 2: Judgment… $31,765,5062,495$203,464,105$515,361,52439.5%
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch $9,702,8042,155$41,476,097$41,476,097100.0%
Jun 1, 1990Total Recall $25,533,7002,131$119,394,839$261,399,83045.7%
 
Averages $12,896,0892,252$51,209,561$103,135,33160.1%
Totals 19 $921,772,097$1,856,435,957

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $73,235,179
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 747 $921,772,097
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $954,311,505
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,895 $133,704,505
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 $861,302,771
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $1,027,888,418
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $27,155,335
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $934,663,860
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $961,819,195
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,538 $59,117,987
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $902,701,208
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $961,819,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $100,390,514
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $1,856,435,957
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,172 $1,916,130,700
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,553 $192,822,492
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 618 $1,764,003,979
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $1,989,707,613
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 512 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 478 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 459 23
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $4,288,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $68,947,075
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,976 $509,741
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $26,645,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,870 $4,797,845
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $95,592,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $73,235,179
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $27,155,335
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $100,390,514
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,840 $4,288,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $68,947,075
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $509,741
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $26,645,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,601 $4,797,845
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $95,592,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $4,288,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $68,947,075
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,204 $509,741
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $26,645,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,958 $4,797,845
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $95,592,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $73,235,179
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $27,155,335
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $100,390,514
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $68,947,075
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $26,645,594
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $95,592,669

All Technical Credits