Isaach or Isaac de Bankolé (born 12 August 1957; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian actor.
De Bankolé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Yoruba parents from Benin. His grandparents are from Nigeria. He moved to Paris in 1975 for his last year of lycée and pursued a master's degree in physics and mathematics. He then attended an aviation school and earned a private pilot licence, before a chance encounter with French director Gérard Vergez led him to enroll in the Cours Simon, a Parisian drama school.
Known For
Muganga
Denis Mukwege
2025
The Brutalist
Gordon
2024
Parish
Tongai Sr. · (1 episode)
2024
Snakeeater
Frank
2024
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Henrique
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
River Tribe Elder
2022
French Exit
Julius
2021
Godfather of Harlem
Monsieur 98 · (2 episodes)
2019
Shaft
Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
2019
A Violent Man
Pete
2019
Black Is Beltza
Wilson Clever (voice)
2018
Black Panther
River Tribe Elder
2018
S.W.A.T.
Aden Syed · (1 episode)
2017
Kiss Me!
Bernard
2017
Double Play
Ernesto
2017
Femme Noire
2017
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
2016
The Last Witch Hunter
Max Schlesinger
2015
Run
Assa
2014
Where the Road Runs Out
George
2014
Mirage
Francis
2014
Calvary
Simon
2014
Mother of George
Ayodele Balogun
2013
Chaos
Vincent
2012
Oka!
Bassoun
2011
I Am Slave
Bah
2010
Behind Jim Jarmusch
Self
2010
White Material
Boxer
2010
White Collar
Luc Renaud · (3 episodes)
2009
The Good Wife
Larry Oliver · (1 episode)
2009
The Limits of Control
Lone Man
2009
The Guitar
Roscoe Wasz
2008
Machetero
2008
The Fifth Patient
Cpt. Mugambe
2007
Battle in Seattle
Abasi
2007
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Laurent
2007
Casino Royale
Steven Obanno
2006
Miami Vice
Neptune
2006
The Unit
General Togar · (1 episode)
2006
Stay
Professor
2005
Before It Had a Name
Waiter
2005
The Skeleton Key
Creole Gas Station Owner
2005
Manderlay
Timothy
2005
From Other Worlds
Abraham
2004
Homework
Jean
2004
Coffee and Cigarettes
Isaach (segment "No Problem")
2004
The Killing Zone
Malcolm
2003
24
(6 episodes)
2001
3 A.M.
Angus
2001
Bàttu
Saar
2000
Cherry
Menu Man
1999
Otomo
Otomo
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life
Sgt. Barthelmy
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Raymond
1999
The Sopranos
Father Obosi · (1 episode)
1999
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Mamadou
1998
The Keeper
Jean Baptiste
1995
Casa de Lava
Leão
1995
Heart of Darkness
Mfumu
1993
Night on Earth
Cab Driver Paris
1991
Les Nuls, l'émission
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1990
No Fear, No Die
Dah
1990
Vanille fraise
Hippolyte N'Go
1989
How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired
Vieux
1989
Ada in the Jungle
Bumbo
1988
Chocolat
Protée
1988
Lady Cops
Inspecteur Lacroix
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Taxi Boy
Touré
1986
Black Mic Mac
Lemi
1986
Noir et blanc
1986
The Syringe
1984
Comment draguer tous les mecs
1984
The Fence
Alboury
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982