Jonathan Banks
Acting
🎂 1947-01-31
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.
Cast credits(161)
Self
2014
Sid
2003
Lyle Chase
2005
Shel-la
1993
Bruce Kirby
2009
Quirin (voice)
2017
Bobby Jensen
2000
Mike Ehrmantraut
2008
1974
Max Adams
2006
Bitcher
2009
Mike Ehrmantraut
2015
Steve Wyatt
2009
Driving Instructor
2007
Brit (voice)
2021
Freddy Baker
1982
Donnie Pritchett
2009
1981
Self
2003
Bruce Locatelli
1993
Max Jupe
1993
John 'Shameless' Clark (2009)
2003
Professor Buzz Hickey
2009
Executive Officer
2015
Filbrick Pines (voice)
2012
1972
Frank Hardwhyck
2000
Robert Truman
1994
1977
Shelby Valentine
1993
Nathan Gray
2007
Frank Kolinski
1981
Vice Squad Captain Hawkins
1984
2003
William
1989
Frank McPike
1987
Det. Gary Krewson
1984
Monya Pastov
2000
Sal Marcello
2002
Mike Ehrmantraut
2017
Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
2024
1982
Silvermane (voice)
2023
Maximillian Scully
1993
Garret
1994
1986
1981
1977
1986
1985
Johannes (voice)
2021
Dr. Erwin
2015
Mako
1992
2006
Noonan (voice)
2024
2005
1st Sergeant
1979
Shadow Man
2006
Eruptor (voice)
2016
The Law (voice)
2015
1981
Kroll
1985
1982
1980
Rick Dicker (voice)
2018
Dutch Schultz
1981
Deputy Brent
1984
Agent Jonathan Maine
2008
Gunderson
1980
Frederick Brandon
2001
1983
Detective Hatcher
2014
Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut"
2021
Mike
2019
Zack
1984
Sheriff Conklin
1999
Narrator
2016
Guy Mann
1997
Young LeBrun
1978
Paul
2013
Walt
2018
Algren
1982
Lizardo Hospital Guard
1984
Scotty
1995
Jim Sugarbaker
1995
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
2022
Milos Drubnik
2001
James Clapper
2020
Jack Graham
1980
Stelter
2007
Pepijn
2018
Harper
2016
Self
2019
James Barcomb
2002
Self - Guest
2016
Cabbie
1978
Dirk Moran
1996
Mark Michelette
1992
Marine
1978
C.J. Lofgren, Cab Driver
1999
Pappy McAllan
2017
David Kelleher
2014
Clyde Klepper
1986
Marine At Party
1978
PIN (voice)
1988
Composite Superman (voice)
2015
Dr. William Shell
1993
Carlito Kane
2014
Max Waxman
1993
Lance
2006
Hitchhiker
1982
Price
2001
Television Promoter
1979
Luke Dickson
1987
Earl Dickman
1986
Doc
1995
Dutch Schultz
1981
Joseph Shay
1997
Charles Ryter
1991
Pitt
1989
1st Sergeant
1979
Handsome Harry
1992
Woodward
1976
Resident #2
1980
Buck
1977
Courtland Gates
1977
Iceman
1987
Satch
1999
Aaron
1993
Gheorge Comaneci
1984
Pato
1979
Ledball
2013
Col. Skinner
1998
Jack Bodine
1986
C.J. Lofgren
1996
Michael
1977
Louis
1980
Shelby Valentine
1994
Walter Franklin
2002
Numbers
1999
Janos Saracen
1983
Father O'Riley
1997
Ray Olson
1986
Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
1994
Judge Callum
1999
Det. Frank Chambers
2007
Fire Engine
2015
Det. McKenzie
1987
Rudy Striker
1979
The Fixer
2018
Frank McPike
1996
Joe Scoman
1993
Trejo
2005
Self
2014
Trevor Keegan
1994
Frank McPike
1987
Herod
2001
Darren
1983
Mr. Moretti
2008
1999
Johnny Stanton
1974