Michael Anthony Batayeh (December 27, 1970 – June 1, 2023) was an American comedian and actor.
He played Dennis Markowski, the manager of the industrial laundromat that was a coverup for a meth lab in Breaking Bad.
Batayeh attended Wayne State University before dropping out and moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
[1] On June 1, 2023, Batayeh was found dead in his home by Pittsfield Township police in Ypsilanti, Michigan at age 52.
[1] However, a report by the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's Office found that he died by "asphyxiation by hanging", and that his death was a possible suicide.