Jonathan Banks
Acting
Jonathan Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American character actor in film and television. He tends to play villains.
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 most recent film to date is the 2007 film Reign Over Me.
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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Filmography of
Jonathan Banks
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
... 2022
Mike Ehrmantraut
... 2019
The Fixer
... 2018
Pepijn
... 2018
Rick Dicker (voice)
... 2018
Walt
... 2018
Pappy McAllan
... 2017
Harper
... 2016
Composite Superman (voice)
... 2015
Fire Engine
... 2015
Detective Hatcher
... 2014
David Kelleher
... 2014
Carlito Kane
... 2014
Paul
... 2013
Ledball
... 2013
Mr. Moretti
... 2008
Stelter
... 2007
Det. Frank Chambers
... 2007
Lance
... 2006
James Barcomb
... 2002
Walter Franklin
... 2002
Price
... 2001
Milos Drubnik
... 2001
Herod
... 2001
... 1999
Judge Callum
... 1999
Numbers
... 1999
Sheriff Conklin
... 1999
Satch
... 1999
Col. Skinner
... 1998
Father O'Riley
... 1997
C.J. Lofgren
... 1996
Dirk Moran
... 1996
Frank McPike
... 1996
Joseph Shay
... 1996
... 1995
... 1995
Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
... 1994
Joe Scoman
... 1993
Max Waxman
... 1993
Dr. William Shell
... 1993
Aaron
... 1993
Handsome Harry
... 1992
Mark Michelette
... 1992
Charles Ryter
... 1991
Pitt
... 1989
PIN (voice)
... 1988
Iceman
... 1987
Luke Dickson
... 1987
Jack Bodine
... 1986
Clyde Klepper
... 1986
Earl Dickman
... 1986
Ray Olson
... 1986
Zack, Maitland's Thug
... 1984
Lizardo Hospital Guard
... 1984
Gheorge Comaneci
... 1984
Deputy Brent
... 1984
Janos Saracen
... 1983
Darren
... 1983
Algren
... 1982
Hitchhiker
... 1982
Dutch Schultz
... 1981
Jack Graham
... 1980
Louis
... 1980
Resident #2
... 1980
Gunderson
... 1980
Rudy Striker
... 1979
Television Promoter
... 1979
... 1979
Marine
... 1978
Cabbie
... 1978
Marine At Party
... 1978
... 1977
Courtland Gates
... 1977
... 1977
Johnny Stanton
... 1974