Hank Schrader

Hank Schrader
Hank Schrader
Breaking Bad character
	Dean Norris as Hank Schrader
First appearance	"Pilot"; Breaking Bad; January 20, 2008;
Last appearance	"Namaste"; Better Call Saul; March 9, 2020;
Created by	Vince Gilligan
Portrayed by	Dean Norris
In-universe information
Full name	Henry R. Schrader
Nickname	Hank
Title	Special Agent; ASAC of the Albuquerque DEA offices;
Occupation	DEA agent
Affiliation	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Family	Walter White (brother-in-law); Skyler White (sister-in-law); Walter White Jr. (nephew); Holly White (niece);
Spouse	Marie Lambert
Home	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Date of birth	March 1966
Date of death	March 19, 2010 ; (aged 43–44)

Henry R. Schrader ASAC (/ʃreɪdər/) is a fictional character in the American crime drama series Breaking Bad, portrayed by Dean Norris and created by Vince Gilligan. A special agent of the DEA, Hank is the brother-in-law of protagonist Walter White. After Walter becomes an enigmatic drug lord known as "Heisenberg", Hank spends the majority of the series trying to apprehend "Heisenberg", unaware of his true identity. Hank's character development over the course of the series and Norris's performance have been critically acclaimed, with many labeling him as the true hero of Breaking Bad.

Norris returned to the role in a guest appearance in the fifth season of the spin-off series Better Call Saul.