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Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 31, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Washington, D.C., USA
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated May 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 perf ... ormed 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.

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Catwoman: Hunted

Catwoman: Hunted

2022

as Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)

The Wolf: True Alpha

The Wolf: True Alpha

2018

as The Fixer

The Commuter

The Commuter

2018

as Walt

Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2

2018

as Rick Dicker (voice)

Mudbound

Mudbound

2017

as Pappy McAllan

Term Life

Term Life

2016

as Harper

I'm Brave!

I'm Brave!

2015

as Fire Engine

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

2015

as Composite Superman (voice)

Bullet

Bullet

2014

as Carlito Kane

Authors Anonymous

Authors Anonymous

2014

as David Kelleher

Horrible Bosses 2

Horrible Bosses 2

2014

as Detective Hatcher

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

2013

as Ledball

Identity Thief

Identity Thief

2013

as Paul

Proud American

Proud American

2008

as Mr. Moretti

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

2007

as Det. Frank Chambers

Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

2007

as Stelter

Puff, Puff, Pass

Puff, Puff, Pass

2006

as Lance

Dark Blue

Dark Blue

2002

as James Barcomb

R.S.V.P.

R.S.V.P.

2002

as Walter Franklin

Downward Angel

Downward Angel

2001

as Herod

Proximity

Proximity

2001

as Price

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

2001

as Milos Drubnik

Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

as Sheriff Conklin

Foolish

Foolish

1999

as Numbers

Trash

Trash

1999

as Judge Callum

Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999

as Satch

Dollar for the Dead

Dollar for the Dead

1998

as Col. Skinner

A Thousand Men and a Baby

A Thousand Men and a Baby

1997

as Father O'Riley

Dark Breed

Dark Breed

1997

as Joseph Shay

Flipper

Flipper

1996

as Dirk Moran

Harvey

Harvey

1996

as C.J. Lofgren

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1996

as Frank McPike

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1995

as Doc

Shadow of Obsession

Shadow of Obsession

1994

as Trevor Keegan

Body Shot

Body Shot

1994

as Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

1994

as Shelby Valentine

Blind Side

Blind Side

1993

as Aaron

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

1993

as Max Waxman

Freejack

Freejack

1992

as Mark Michelette

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

as Handsome Harry

Don't Touch My Daughter

Don't Touch My Daughter

1991

as Charles Ryter

Honeymoon Academy

Honeymoon Academy

1989

as Pitt

Pin

Pin

1988

as PIN (voice)

Cold Steel

Cold Steel

1987

as Iceman

Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987

as Det. McKenzie

Assassin

Assassin

1986

as Earl Dickman

Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia?

1986

as Jack Bodine

The Fifth Missile

The Fifth Missile

1986

as Ray Olson

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

as Clyde Klepper

Nadia

Nadia

1984

as Gheorge Comaneci

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984

as Zack

Gremlins

Gremlins

1984

as Deputy Brent

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

1983

as Darren

Murder Me, Murder You

Murder Me, Murder You

1983

as Janos Saracen

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982

as Algren

Frances

Frances

1982

as Hitchhiker

Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

1981

as Dutch Schultz

Desperate Voyage

Desperate Voyage

1980

as Louis

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980

as Jack Graham

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

as Gunderson

Rage!

Rage!

1980

as Resident #2

She's Dressed to Kill

She's Dressed to Kill

1979

as Rudy Striker

The Rose

The Rose

1979

as Television Promoter

Ike

Ike

1979

as 1st Sergeant

Who'll Stop the Rain

Who'll Stop the Rain

1978

as Marine

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978

as Cabbie

Coming Home

Coming Home

1978

as Marine At Party

The Girl in the Empty Grave

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977

as Courtland Gates

Linda's Film on Menstruation

Linda's Film on Menstruation

1974

as Johnny Stanton

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Wiseguy

as Frank McPike

Episodes: 75

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

Better Call Saul

as Mike Ehrmantraut

Episodes: 63

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Skylanders Academy

as Eruptor (voice)

Episodes: 38

First Aired: Oct 28, 2016

Breaking Bad

as Mike Ehrmantraut

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Fired Up

as Guy Mann

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Apr 10, 1997

Community

as Professor Buzz Hickey

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

The Gangster Chronicles

as Dutch Schultz

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 12, 1981

Day Break

as Shadow Man

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 15, 2006

A Tale Dark & Grimm

as Johannes (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 08, 2021

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

as Noonan (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 18, 2024

Better Call Saul Employee Training

as Mike Ehrmantraut

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 10, 2017

Falcon Crest

as Frank Kolinski

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Otherworld

as Kroll

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 26, 1985

Constellation

as Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 21, 2024

The Yard

as Narrator

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 20, 2016

The Word

as Young LeBrun

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 12, 1978

Ike

as 1st Sergeant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 03, 1979

Women of the House

as Jim Sugarbaker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 04, 1995

Castle

as Bruce Kirby

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Modern Family

as Donnie Pritchett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Bobby Jensen

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

T. J. Hooker

as Freddy Baker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Alias

as Frederick Brandon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

seaQuest DSV

as Maximillian Scully

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Shelby Valentine

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Dexter

as FBI Deputy Director Max Adams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 2006

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

as Quirin (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 24, 2017

The District

as Monya Pastov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

Due South

as Garret

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Tales from the Crypt

as William

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Life

as Nathan Gray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Without a Trace

as Sal Marcello

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Diagnosis: Murder

as Bruce Locatelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Ghost Whisperer

as Lyle Chase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

Hunter

as Det. Gary Krewson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

ER

as Robert Truman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Crazy like a Fox

as Vice Squad Captain Hawkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Lie to Me

as Bitcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2009

Gravity Falls

as Filbrick Pines (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 2012

Diagnosis: Murder

as Max Jupe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Two and a Half Men

as Sid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Dr. Ken

as Dr. Erwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2015

The Expanse

as Executive Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 14, 2015

Cold Case

as John 'Shameless' Clark (2009)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Parks and Recreation

as Steve Wyatt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Major Lazer

as The Law (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 2015

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Shel-la

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

Highlander: The Series

as Mako

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1992

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Silvermane (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Strong Medicine

as Frank Hardwhyck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

The Comey Rule

as James Clapper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2020

Harvey

as C.J. Lofgren, Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 1999

E-Ring

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 21, 2005

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Shark

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2006

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Show Me More

as Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut"

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 20, 2021

Talking Saul

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 2016

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Eli Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2008

Joan of Arcadia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2003

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Sanford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1980

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

The Waltons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Hollywood Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1985

Carter Country

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Matt Houston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

MythBusters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2003

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

Better Call Saul

as Self - Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

Best of the West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1981

Designing Women

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 33 47 24
2024 7 48 71 24
2024 8 36 72 19
2024 9 31 49 16
2024 10 22 31 13
2024 11 22 31 17
2024 12 24 35 14
2025 1 40 64 26
2025 2 24 50 4
2025 3 9 30 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 4 6 3
2025 6 3 4 2
2025 7 3 3 2
2025 8 2 3 2
2025 9 3 4 2
2025 10 5 6 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 7 750 695
2025 10 570 516

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