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