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In the American crime drama series *Breaking Bad*, Walter White's brother-in-law, DEA Agent Hank Schrader, is played by Dean Norris. Norris' character evolves from a knuckleheaded jock into a complex, sympathetic and even heroic counterpoint to the show's anti-hero, Walter White.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name of actor | Dean Norris |
| Name of character | Hank Schrader |
| Relationship to Walter White | Brother-in-law |
| Job | DEA agent |
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Dean Norris played Walter White's brother-in-law, Hank Schrader
Norris' character, Hank Schrader, evolves from a knuckleheaded jock into a complex, sympathetic and even heroic counterpoint to the show's anti-hero, Walter White. Norris has said that it was important to him that his character was not made to look stupid, and that it was difficult to imagine his brother-in-law as a meth cook and a man who could function in that environment.
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Hank Schrader is a DEA agent
Over the course of the series, Hank spends most of his time trying to apprehend the enigmatic drug lord "Heisenberg", unaware that this is actually his brother-in-law Walter. Norris has said that it was important to him that his character was not made to look stupid for failing to realise that Walter White was Heisenberg.
At the start of the series, Hank Schrader is a knuckleheaded jock. However, as the series progresses, his character evolves and becomes more complex, sympathetic and heroic.
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Hank Schrader is a central character in the show
Hank's character evolves throughout the series, from a knuckleheaded jock to a complex, sympathetic and even heroic figure. After Walter becomes a drug lord known as "Heisenberg", Hank spends much of the series trying to apprehend him, unaware of his true identity. This adds an extra layer of complexity to the show, as the audience waits to see if Hank will discover the truth about his brother-in-law.
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Hank Schrader is unaware that Walter White is Heisenberg
Hank Schrader, played by Dean Norris, is Walter White's brother-in-law and a DEA agent. After Walter becomes the drug lord Heisenberg, Hank spends the majority of the series trying to apprehend him, unaware of his true identity.
Hank has known Walter for a long time and only knew him to be an ineffectual, milquetoast kind of guy. Therefore, the idea of Walter being a meth cook and functioning in that environment is beyond ridiculous to Hank. As the series progresses, Hank evolves from a knuckleheaded jock into a complex, sympathetic and even heroic counterpoint to Walter's anti-hero.
As audiences wait to see if Hank will find out the truth about his brother-in-law, Norris says that it was important to him and show creator Vince Gilligan that they don't make his character look stupid. Hank Schrader is a central character in the series and serves as a foil to Walter White, with their relationship adding complexity and tension to the show.
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Hank Schrader evolves from a knuckleheaded jock to a complex, sympathetic character
Hank Schrader, played by Dean Norris, is a central character in the American crime drama series Breaking Bad. He is the brother-in-law of protagonist Walter White. Over the course of the series, Hank evolves from a knuckleheaded jock to a complex, sympathetic, and even heroic character.
At the start of the series, Hank is a DEA agent who has known Walter White for a long time. He sees Walter as an "ineffectual, milquetoast kind of guy". As Walter becomes an enigmatic drug lord known as "Heisenberg", Hank spends much of the series trying to apprehend him, unaware of his true identity.
As the series progresses, Hank's character evolves. Dean Norris has said that it was important to him and show creator Vince Gilligan that Hank "doesn't look stupid" as he fails to realise that Walter is Heisenberg. By the end of the series, Hank has become a sympathetic and heroic counterpoint to Walter's anti-hero.
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Frequently asked questions
Dean Norris played Walter White's brother-in-law, Hank Schrader.
Walter White's brother-in-law was called Hank Schrader.
Walter White's brother-in-law was a DEA agent.
The actor who played Walter White's brother-in-law was called Dean Norris.
