Dean Norris on Breaking Bad, Hollywood Luck, and Fake TMZ Headlines

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Dean Norris is an actor best known for his iconic role as DEA agent Hank Schrader on AMC’s Emmy-winning series, Breaking Bad, a character he later reprised in Better Call Saul. He has also appeared in numerous films and television series, including Total Recall, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Firm, Under the Dome, and Claws. His upcoming book, Do What You’re Gonna Do: The Definitive Oral History of Breaking Bad, comes out November 17. Check out his restaurant, The Swing Inn, for BBQ and diner favorites in Temecula, California, and pre-order his Schraderbräu beer at Schraderbrau.com.

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BOOK: Do What You’re Gonna Do: The Definitive Oral History of Breaking Bad – Out November 17, 2026

RESTAURANT: “The Swing Inn” – BBQ and Diner in Temecula, CA

BEER: “Schraderbräu” – Available for Pre-Order and on Schraderbrau.com

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