Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-01-31 (77 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 162

Movies 86

TV Shows 76

Voice 6

self 6

Narrator 1

Director 1

Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
Constellation

Constellation (2024)

TV
Silvio Manfredi/Silvermane (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)

TV
Mike
Breaking Kitchen

Breaking Kitchen (2022)

TV
Black Mask
Catwoman: Hunted

Catwoman: Hunted (2022)

Movie
Self - 'Mike Ehrmantraut'
Show Me More

Show Me More (2021)

TV
Johannes
A Tale Dark & Grimm

A Tale Dark & Grimm (2021)

TV
9
Pepin of Herstal
Redbad - The Legend

Redbad - The Legend (2020)

TV
James Clapper
The Comey Rule

The Comey Rule (2020)

TV
Self - Mike
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)

Movie
Mike Ehrmantraut
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)

Movie
5.88
The Fixer
The Wolf: True Alpha

The Wolf: True Alpha (2018)

Movie
Pepijn
Redbad

Redbad (2018)

Movie
Rick Dicker (voice)
Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2 (2018)

Movie
7.27
Walt
The Commuter

The Commuter (2018)

Movie
5.31
Quirin
Tangled: Queen for a Day

Tangled: Queen for a Day (2017)

Movie
Pappy McAllan
Mudbound

Mudbound (2017)

Movie
4.5
Mike Ehrmantraut
Better Call Saul Employee Training

Better Call Saul Employee Training (2017)

TV
Quirin (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)

TV
8
Michael Ehrmantraut
Breaking Bad - The Movie

Breaking Bad - The Movie (2017)

Movie
Eruptor
Skylanders Academy

Skylanders Academy (2016)

TV
6.82
Harper
Term Life

Term Life (2016)

Movie
2
Narrator
The Yard

The Yard (2016)

TV
Self - Guest
Talking Saul

Talking Saul (2016)

TV
Executive Officer
The Expanse

The Expanse (2015)

TV
6.74
Composite Superman
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magische Freundschaft

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magische Freundschaft (2015)

Movie
5.5
Dr. Erwin
Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken (2015)

TV
6
Fire Engine
I'm Brave!

I'm Brave! (2015)

Movie
The Law (voice)
Major Lazer

Major Lazer (2015)

TV
4
Mike Ehrmantraut
Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul (2015)

TV
7.57
Detective Hatcher
Horrible Bosses 2

Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)

Movie
6.9
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

TV
6.67
David Kelleher
Authors Anonymous

Authors Anonymous (2014)

Movie
Carlito Kane
Bullet

Bullet (2014)

Movie
Self
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

Movie
7.33
Paul
Identity Thief

Identity Thief (2013)

Movie
6.5
Ledball
Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards (2013)

Movie
Filbrick Pines (voice)
Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls (2012)

TV
7.22
Donnie Pritchett
Modern Family

Modern Family (2009)

TV
7.18
Professor Buzz Hickey
Community

Community (2009)

TV
6.11
Steve Wyatt
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation (2009)

TV
6.2
Bruce Kirby
Castle

Castle (2009)

TV
6.96
Bitcher
Lie to Me

Lie to Me (2009)

TV
6.15
Mr. Moretti
Proud American

Proud American (2008)

Movie
Eli Stone

Eli Stone (2008)

TV
5.29
Mike Ehrmantraut
Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad (2008)

TV
6.61
Nathan Gray
Life

Life (2007)

TV
5.5
Stelter
Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me (2007)

Movie
6
Det. Frank Chambers
Murder 101: College Can be Murder

Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007)

Movie
Shadow Man
Day Break

Day Break (2006)

TV
5.73
FBI Deputy Director Max Adams
Dexter

Dexter (2006)

TV
6.34
Shark

Shark (2006)

TV
7
Lance
Puff, Puff, Pass

Puff, Puff, Pass (2006)

Movie
Trejo
Circadian Rhythm

Circadian Rhythm (2005)

Movie
Lyle Chase
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer (2005)

TV
6.63
E-Ring

E-Ring (2005)

TV
John 'Shameless' Clark (2009)
Cold Case

Cold Case (2003)

TV
6.2
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia (2003)

TV
5
Sid
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men (2003)

TV
6.23
Self
MythBusters

MythBusters (2003)

TV
5
James Barcomb
Dark Blue

Dark Blue (2002)

Movie
6
Sal Marcello
Without a Trace

Without a Trace (2002)

TV
7.14
Walter Franklin
R.S.V.P.

R.S.V.P. (2002)

Movie
Frederick Brandon
Alias

Alias (2001)

TV
Price
Proximity

Proximity (2001)

Movie
Milos Drubnik
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)

Movie
4.81
Herod
Downward Angel

Downward Angel (2001)

Movie
Monya Pastov
The District

The District (2000)

TV
Dr. Lowell
The Trouble with Normal

The Trouble with Normal (2000)

TV
Bobby Jensen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

TV
6.33
Dr. Eisenberg
Millennium Man

Millennium Man (1999)

Movie
C.J. Lofgren, cab driver
Harvey

Harvey (1999)

TV
Judge Callum
Trash

Trash (1999)

Movie
Numbers
Foolish

Foolish (1999)

Movie
8
Sheriff Conklin
Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice (1999)

Movie
Satch
Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)

Movie
Col. Skinner (Redleg commander)
Dollar for the Dead

Dollar for the Dead (1998)

Movie
Father O'Riley
A Thousand Men and a Baby

A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997)

Movie
Arthur Abbot
Melanie Darrow

Melanie Darrow (1997)

Movie
Guy Mann
Fired Up

Fired Up (1997)

TV
Joseph Shay
Dark Breed

Dark Breed (1997)

Movie
C.J. Lofgren, cab driver
Harvey

Harvey (1996)

Movie
Dirk Moran
Flipper

Flipper (1996)

Movie
6.7
Frank McPike
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1996)

Movie
Det. Frank 'Doc' Kane
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing (1995)

Movie
Scotty
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

Movie
4
Jim Sugarbaker
Women of the House

Women of the House (1995)

TV
Garret
Due South

Due South (1994)

TV
6.55
Robert Truman
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Shelby Valentine
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994)

Movie
Keegan
Shadow of Obsession

Shadow of Obsession (1994)

Movie
Simon Devereaux
Body Shot

Body Shot (1994)

Movie
Max Jupe / Bruce Locatelli
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

TV
6.46
Maximillian Scully
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV (1993)

TV
6
Joe Scoman
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair

Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993)

Movie
Shelby Valentine
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

TV
5.63
Max
Boiling Point

Boiling Point (1993)

Movie
Dr. Willam Shell
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)

Movie
Aaron
Blind Side

Blind Side (1993)

Movie
Shel-la
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

TV
5.7
Handsome Harry
There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)

Movie
Mako
Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series (1992)

TV
6.09
Mark Michelette
Freejack

Freejack (1992)

Movie
5.68
Ryter
Don't Touch My Daughter

Don't Touch My Daughter (1991)

Movie
Pitt
Honeymoon Academy

Honeymoon Academy (1989)

Movie
William
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
PIN (voice)
Pin

Pin (1988)

Movie
Isaac 'Iceman'
Cold Steel

Cold Steel (1987)

Movie
Frank McPike
Wiseguy

Wiseguy (1987)

TV
6
Luke Dickson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

Movie
Det. McKenzie
Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder (1987)

Movie
Jack Bodine
Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia? (1986)

Movie
Designing Women

Designing Women (1986)

TV
6
Clyde Klepper
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous (1986)

Movie
4
Earl Dickman
Assassin

Assassin (1986)

Movie
Matlock

Matlock (1986)

TV
6
Ray Olson
The Fifth Missile

The Fifth Missile (1986)

Movie
Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat (1985)

TV
Kroll
Otherworld

Otherworld (1985)

TV
Vice Squad Captain Hawkins
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox (1984)

TV
Zack
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Movie
5.5
Ernie Ross
Jessie

Jessie (1984)

TV
Det. Gary Krewson
Hunter

Hunter (1984)

TV
Lizardo Hospital Guard
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

Movie
Gheorge Comaneci
Nadia

Nadia (1984)

Movie
Deputy Brent
Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

Movie
5.92
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

TV
5.71
Saracen
Murder Me, Murder You

Murder Me, Murder You (1983)

Movie
Darren
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman (1983)

Movie
Algren
48 Hrs.

48 Hrs. (1982)

Movie
6.67
Hitchhiker
Frances

Frances (1982)

Movie
Matt Houston

Matt Houston (1982)

TV
Vinnie
Report to Murphy

Report to Murphy (1982)

TV
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

TV
Freddy Baker
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

TV
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Dutch Schultz
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars (1981)

Movie
Dutch Schultz
The Gangster Chronicles

The Gangster Chronicles (1981)

TV
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Jack Graham
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy (1980)

Movie
5.09
Louis
Desperate Voyage

Desperate Voyage (1980)

Movie
Resident #2
Rage!

Rage! (1980)

Movie
Gunderson
Airplane!

Airplane! (1980)

Movie
5.58
Sanford

Sanford (1980)

TV
Rudy Striker
She's Dressed to Kill

She's Dressed to Kill (1979)

Movie
Television Promoter
The Rose

The Rose (1979)

Movie
6
1st Sergeant
Ike

Ike (1979)

Movie
7
1st Sergeant
Ike

Ike (1979)

TV
Pato
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)

Movie
Young LeBrun
The Word

The Word (1978)

TV
Marine
Who'll Stop the Rain

Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

Movie
Cabbie
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective (1978)

Movie
Marine At Party
Coming Home

Coming Home (1978)

Movie
Buck
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977)

Movie
Courtland Gates
The Girl in the Empty Grave

The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)

Movie
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
Carter Country

Carter Country (1977)

TV
Michael
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)

Movie
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie (1974)

TV
6
Johnny Stanton
Linda's Film on Menstruation

Linda's Film on Menstruation (1974)

Movie
The Waltons

The Waltons (1972)

TV
6
Noonan
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

TV

Ratings

Average 6.32
Based on 8.72 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1984
1997
1986
2024
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-01-31 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Washington, D.C., United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jonathan Ray Banks, Джонатан Бэнкс, 조나단 뱅스, 乔纳森·班克斯, Джонатан Бенкс


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