Jonathan Banks
Acting
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
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movieSaul Goodman America’s 250th
2026
Mike Ehrmantraut
tvThe Beast in Me
2025
Martin Jarvis
tvKite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
Noonan (voice)
tvConstellation
2024
Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
tvMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Silvermane (voice)
movieCatwoman: Hunted
2022
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
tvShow Me More
2021
Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut"
tvA Tale Dark & Grimm
2021
Johannes (voice)
tvINVINCIBLE
2021
Brit (voice)
tvThe Comey Rule
2020
James Clapper
movieThe Wolf: True Alpha
2018
The Fixer
movieRedbad
2018
Pepijn
movieIncredibles 2
2018
Rick Dicker (voice)
movieMudbound
2017
Pappy McAllan
tvBetter Call Saul Employee Training
2017
Mike Ehrmantraut
tvRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Quirin (voice)
tvShut Eye
2016
Linda's Father
tvSkylanders Academy
2016
Eruptor (voice)
movieTerm Life
2016
Harper
The Yard
2016
Narrator
tvTalking Saul
2016
Self - Guest
tvThe Expanse
2015
Executive Officer
movieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015
Composite Superman (voice)
tvDr. Ken
2015
Dr. Erwin
movieI'm Brave!
2015
Fire Engine
tvMajor Lazer
2015
The Law (voice)
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Mike Ehrmantraut
movieHorrible Bosses 2
2014
Detective Hatcher
movieAuthors Anonymous
2014
David Kelleher
movieBullet
2014
Carlito Kane
tvGravity Falls
2012
Filbrick Pines (voice)
tvRinger
2011
Remy Osterman
tvModern Family
2009
Donnie Pritchett
tvCommunity
2009
Professor Buzz Hickey
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Steve Wyatt
tvCastle
2009
Bruce Kirby
tvLie to Me
2009
Agent Richard Squire
movieProud American
2008
Mr. Moretti
tvEli Stone
2008
Agent Jonathan Maine
tvBreaking Bad
2008
Mike Ehrmantraut
tvLife
2007
Nathan Gray
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Driving Instructor (voice)
movieReign Over Me
2007
Stelter
movieMurder 101: College Can be Murder
2007
Det. Frank Chambers
tvDay Break
2006
Shadow Man / Conrad Detweiler
tvDexter
2006
Max Adams
tvShark
2006
Jason Normandy
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Lyle Chase
tvCold Case
2003
John 'Shameless' Clark (2009)
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003
Sheriff Mike Rakowski
movieDark Blue
2002
James Barcomb
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Sal Marcello
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Oscar Duarte
movieR.S.V.P.
2002
Walter Franklin
tvAlias
2001
Frederick Brandon
movieProximity
2001
Price
movieCrocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
2001
Milos Drubnik
tvThe District
2000
Monya Pastov
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Bobby Jensen
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Frank Hardwhyck
Harvey
1999
C.J. Lofgren, Cab Driver
movieTrash
1999
Judge Callum
movieFoolish
1999
Numbers
movieOutlaw Justice
1999
Sheriff Conklin
movieDollar for the Dead
1998
Col. Skinner
movieA Thousand Men and a Baby
1997
Father O'Riley
tvFired Up
1997
Guy Mann
movieDark Breed
1997
Joseph Shay
movieHarvey
1996
C.J. Lofgren
movieFlipper
1996
Dirk Moran
movieWiseguy
1996
Frank McPike
tvWomen of the House
1995
Jim Sugarbaker
tvDue South
1994
Garret
tvER
1994
Robert Truman
movieWalker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
Shelby Valentine
movieShadow of Obsession
1994
Trevor Keegan
movieBody Shot
1994
Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Bruce Locatelli / Max Jupe
tvseaQuest DSV
1993
Maximillian Scully
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Shelby Valentine
movieBoiling Point
1993
Max Waxman
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
1993
Dr. William Shell
movieBlind Side
1993
Aaron
movieThere Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Handsome Harry
movieFreejack
1992
Mark Michelette
movieDon't Touch My Daughter
1991
Charles Ryter
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
William
moviePin : A Plastic Nightmare
1988
PIN (voice)
movieCold Steel
1987
Iceman
movieWiseguy: Pilot
1987
Frank McPike
tvWiseguy
1987
Frank McPike
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
Luke Dickson
movieDownpayment on Murder
1987
Det. McKenzie
movieWho Is Julia?
1986
Jack Bodine
movieArmed and Dangerous
1986
Clyde Klepper
movieAssassin
1986
Earl Dickman
tvMatlock
1986
Jack Starling
movieThe Fifth Missile
1986
Ray Olson
tvOtherworld
1985
Kroll
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Vice Squad Captain Hawkins
tvHunter
1984
Det. Gary Krewson
movieThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Lizardo Hospital Guard
movieNadia
1984
Gheorge Comaneci
movieGremlins
1984
Deputy Brent
movieMurder Me, Murder You
1983
Janos Saracen
movie48 Hrs.
1982
Algren
movieFrances
1982
Hitchhiker
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Freddy Baker
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Frank Kolinski
movieGangster Wars
1981
Dutch Schultz
tvThe Gangster Chronicles
1981
Dutch Schultz
movieStir Crazy
1980
Jack Graham
movieRage!
1980
Resident #2
movieAirplane!
1980
Gunderson
movieShe's Dressed to Kill
1979
Rudy Striker
movieThe Rose
1979
Television Promoter
movieIke
1979
1st Sergeant
tvIke
1979
Sergeant
tvThe Word
1978
Young LeBrun
movieComing Home
1978
Marine At Party
movieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
Courtland Gates
tvLou Grant
1977
Cyrus
movieThe Macahans
1976
Woodward
movieLinda's Film on Menstruation
1974
Johnny Stanton
