Jonathan Banks
Born
January 31, 1947 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA
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
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Noonan (voice) · (10 episodes)
2024
Constellation
Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera · (8 episodes)
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Silvermane (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
Catwoman: Hunted
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
2022
Show Me More
Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut" · (2 episodes)
2021
A Tale Dark & Grimm
Johannes (voice) · (10 episodes)
2021
INVINCIBLE
Brit (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
The Comey Rule
James Clapper · (1 episode)
2020
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Self
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Mike
2019
The Wolf: True Alpha
The Fixer
2018
Redbad
Pepijn
2018
Incredibles 2
Rick Dicker (voice)
2018
The Commuter
Walt
2018
Mudbound
Pappy McAllan
2017
Better Call Saul Employee Training
Mike Ehrmantraut · (10 episodes)
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Quirin (voice) · (2 episodes)
2017
Skylanders Academy
Eruptor (voice) · (38 episodes)
2016
Term Life
Harper
2016
The Yard
Narrator · (5 episodes)
2016
Talking Saul
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2016
The Expanse
Executive Officer · (1 episode)
2015
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
Composite Superman (voice)
2015
Dr. Ken
Dr. Erwin · (1 episode)
2015
I'm Brave!
Fire Engine
2015
Major Lazer
The Law (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Better Call Saul
Mike Ehrmantraut · (63 episodes)
2015
Horrible Bosses 2
Detective Hatcher
2014
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
Self
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Authors Anonymous
David Kelleher
2014
Bullet
Carlito Kane
2014
Identity Thief
Paul
2013
Watercolor Postcards
Ledball
2013
Gravity Falls
Filbrick Pines (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
Modern Family
Donnie Pritchett · (1 episode)
2009
Community
Professor Buzz Hickey · (13 episodes)
2009
Parks and Recreation
Steve Wyatt · (1 episode)
2009
Castle
Bruce Kirby · (1 episode)
2009
Lie to Me
Bitcher · (1 episode)
2009
Proud American
Mr. Moretti
2008
Eli Stone
(1 episode)
2008
Breaking Bad
Mike Ehrmantraut · (36 episodes)
2008
Life
Nathan Gray · (1 episode)
2007
Reign Over Me
Stelter
2007
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
Det. Frank Chambers
2007
Day Break
Shadow Man · (13 episodes)
2006
Dexter
FBI Deputy Director Max Adams · (2 episodes)
2006
Shark
(2 episodes)
2006
Puff, Puff, Pass
Lance
2006
Circadian Rhythm
Trejo
2005
Ghost Whisperer
Lyle Chase · (1 episode)
2005
E-Ring
(4 episodes)
2005
Cold Case
John 'Shameless' Clark (2009) · (1 episode)
2003
Joan of Arcadia
(1 episode)
2003
Two and a Half Men
Sid · (1 episode)
2003
MythBusters
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Dark Blue
James Barcomb
2002
Without a Trace
Sal Marcello · (1 episode)
2002
R.S.V.P.
Walter Franklin
2002
Alias
Frederick Brandon · (2 episodes)
2001
Proximity
Price
2001
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Milos Drubnik
2001
Downward Angel
Herod
2001
The District
Monya Pastov · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bobby Jensen · (2 episodes)
2000
Strong Medicine
Frank Hardwhyck · (1 episode)
2000
Millennium Man
1999
Harvey
C.J. Lofgren, Cab Driver · (1 episode)
1999
Trash
Judge Callum
1999
Foolish
Numbers
1999
Outlaw Justice
Sheriff Conklin
1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
Satch
1999
Dollar for the Dead
Col. Skinner
1998
A Thousand Men and a Baby
Father O'Riley
1997
Fired Up
Guy Mann · (28 episodes)
1997
Dark Breed
Joseph Shay
1997
Harvey
C.J. Lofgren
1996
Flipper
Dirk Moran
1996
Wiseguy
Frank McPike
1996
Last Man Standing
Doc
1995
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Scotty
1995
Women of the House
Jim Sugarbaker · (3 episodes)
1995
Due South
Garret · (1 episode)
1994
ER
Robert Truman · (1 episode)
1994
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Shelby Valentine
1994
Shadow of Obsession
Trevor Keegan
1994
Body Shot
Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Bruce Locatelli · (1 episode)
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Max Jupe · (1 episode)
1993
seaQuest DSV
Maximillian Scully · (2 episodes)
1993
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Joe Scoman
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Shelby Valentine · (2 episodes)
1993
Boiling Point
Max Waxman
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Dr. William Shell
1993
Blind Side
Aaron
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Shel-la · (1 episode)
1993
There Goes the Neighborhood
Handsome Harry
1992
Highlander: The Series
Mako · (1 episode)
1992
Freejack
Mark Michelette
1992
Don't Touch My Daughter
Charles Ryter
1991
Honeymoon Academy
Pitt
1989
Tales from the Crypt
William · (1 episode)
1989
Pin
PIN (voice)
1988
Cold Steel
Iceman
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
Frank McPike
1987
Wiseguy
Frank McPike · (75 episodes)
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Luke Dickson
1987
Downpayment on Murder
Det. McKenzie
1987
Who Is Julia?
Jack Bodine
1986
Designing Women
(1 episode)
1986
Armed and Dangerous
Clyde Klepper
1986
Assassin
Earl Dickman
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
The Fifth Missile
Ray Olson
1986
Hollywood Beat
(1 episode)
1985
Otherworld
Kroll · (8 episodes)
1985
Crazy like a Fox
Vice Squad Captain Hawkins · (1 episode)
1984
Beverly Hills Cop
Zack
1984
Hunter
Det. Gary Krewson · (1 episode)
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Lizardo Hospital Guard
1984
Nadia
Gheorge Comaneci
1984
Gremlins
Deputy Brent
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
(1 episode)
1983
Murder Me, Murder You
Janos Saracen
1983
The Invisible Woman
Darren
1983
48 Hrs.
Algren
1982
Frances
Hitchhiker
1982
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Freddy Baker · (2 episodes)
1982
Falcon Crest
Frank Kolinski · (8 episodes)
1981
Simon & Simon
(3 episodes)
1981
Best of the West
(1 episode)
1981
Gangster Wars
Dutch Schultz
1981
The Gangster Chronicles
Dutch Schultz · (13 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981
Stir Crazy
Jack Graham
1980
Desperate Voyage
Louis
1980
Rage!
Resident #2
1980
Airplane!
Gunderson
1980
Sanford
(1 episode)
1980
She's Dressed to Kill
Rudy Striker
1979
The Rose
Television Promoter
1979
Ike
1st Sergeant
1979
Ike
1st Sergeant · (3 episodes)
1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Pato
1979
The Word
Young LeBrun · (4 episodes)
1978
Who'll Stop the Rain
Marine
1978
The Cheap Detective
Cabbie
1978
Coming Home
Marine At Party
1978
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Buck
1977
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Courtland Gates
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977
Carter Country
(1 episode)
1977
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Michael
1977
The Macahans
Woodward
1976
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974
Linda's Film on Menstruation
Johnny Stanton
1974
The Waltons
(1 episode)
1972