Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 31, 1947
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Credits
167 titles
Jonathan Banks
Biography
Jonathan Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American character actor in film and television. Banks dropped out of Indiana University to join a touring company as a stage manager. He went to Australia with the company and stayed on working in theatre there. In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles and performed on stage before picking up bit parts on television. Probably his best-known movie roles are in two films starring Eddie Murphy: 48 Hrs. and Beverly Hills Cop. In 48 Hrs. he plays a character who is a friend of the lead and is killed by the villain, beginning the lead characters' story. In Beverly Hills Cop, he plays a villain who kills the lead characters' friend and begins his story. Other movie roles include appearances in Armed and Dangerous, Freejack, Flipper, Airplane!, Gremlins, Murder Me, Murder You, and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. His biggest break on television, came with the series Wiseguy, in which he played Frank McPike for four years, a role which led to an Emmy award nomination. Although his character was primarily the hero's mentor, stories occasionally featured McPike as hero. In 1981 he appeared as Dutch Schultz on the NBC series the Gangster Chronicles. He also starred on the short-lived science fiction TV series Otherworld, as Kommander Neveen Kroll and in the sitcom Fired Up. Banks has also made guest appearances on TV shows including Alias, CSI, Day Break, Highlander: The Series, Matlock, SeaQuest DSV, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Women of the House and Walker Texas Ranger. Most recently, Banks appeared in the final Season Two episodes of Dexter, and in episodes of ER, Cold Case, and Shark, Modern Family. In the second season finale of Breaking Bad, Banks appeared as a mysterious character named Mike. Banks was made a series regular for the third season.
Known For
Filmography
Saul Goodman America’s 250th
Mike Ehrmantraut
The Beast in Me
Martin Jarvis
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Noonan (voice)
Constellation
Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Silvermane (voice)
Catwoman: Hunted
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
Show Me More
Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut"
A Tale Dark & Grimm
Johannes (voice)
INVINCIBLE
Brit (voice)
The Comey Rule
James Clapper
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Self
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Mike
The Wolf: True Alpha
The Fixer
Redbad
Pepijn
Incredibles 2
Rick Dicker (voice)
The Commuter
Walt
Mudbound
Pappy McAllan
Better Call Saul Employee Training
Mike Ehrmantraut
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Quirin (voice)
Shut Eye
Linda's Father
Skylanders Academy
Eruptor (voice)
Term Life
Harper
The Yard
Narrator
Talking Saul
Self - Guest
The Expanse
Executive Officer
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
Composite Superman (voice)
Dr. Ken
Dr. Erwin
I'm Brave!
Fire Engine
Major Lazer
The Law (voice)
Better Call Saul
Mike Ehrmantraut
Horrible Bosses 2
Detective Hatcher
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
Authors Anonymous
David Kelleher
Bullet
Carlito Kane
Talking Bad
Self
Identity Thief
Paul
Watercolor Postcards
Ledball
Gravity Falls
Filbrick Pines (voice)
Ringer
Remy Osterman
Modern Family
Donnie Pritchett
Community
Professor Buzz Hickey
Parks and Recreation
Steve Wyatt
Castle
Bruce Kirby
Lie to Me
Agent Richard Squire
Proud American
Mr. Moretti
Eli Stone
Agent Jonathan Maine
Breaking Bad
Mike Ehrmantraut
Life
Nathan Gray
Phineas and Ferb
Driving Instructor (voice)