Breaking Bad star Dean Norris is divorcing his wife of over two decades.
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The 63-year-old, who played Walter White's cop brother-in-law, Hank Schrader, across the whole run of Breaking Bad, was slapped with "irreconcilable differences" by his wife in divorce proceedings filed in Riverside County, California, obtained by TMZ. Meanwhile, PEOPLE reports that the couple's separation date was listed as Jan. 15 of last year.
Dean Norris married his longtime wife, Bridget Norris, in the fall of 2001. They have three boys and two girls. Bridget, who filed the divorce papers, requested joint legal and physical custody of their youngest son and daughter (both teens) at the time of the divorce filing, along with spousal support.
Bridget also reportedly asked the court to figure out the former couple's rights to property acquired during the marriage. In May 2025, the Breaking Bad actor responded to the divorce. However, the divorce has yet to finalized.
Dean Morris Put His Lavish Temecula, California Home Up For Sale in September
Meanwhile, the Total Recall actor listed the former couple's 11-acre Temecula, California, home for sale back in September, according to Page Six. According to the outlet, the 7,000-square-foot estate is going for $3,199,267. The listing held by Sherrie Snyder with Allison James Estates & Homes boasts that the lavish home has nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and a guesthouse... not to mention an infinity pool, a spa, an outdoor kitchen, a four-stall horse barn, and a fruit orchard.
The former couple reportedly forked over $1,725,000 when they snapped up the property in 2024.
Page Six also reported that the divorcing couple bought the Swing Inn Cafe in Temecula while they were a couple. The outlet added that the business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. Dean and Bridget reportedly bought the restaurant, which opened in 1927, in 2002.
Page Six, citing documents it obtained, reports the business has $147,809.58 in assets, with $1,811,598.46 in liabilities.
Aside from his 2008 to 2013 run on Breaking Bad, Dean Norris has appeared in a slew of TV shows and films, many as law enforcement characters. His over 150 credits include appearances on The X-Files, Lost, Claws, and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. He also appeared in films dating back to the 1980s, with recent roles including Death Wish (2018), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and Carry-On (2024).
