Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

78 · Born: Jan 31, 1947

Personal Details

BornJan 31, 1947 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Spouse
  • Gennera Gonzalez Cebian

    ( Dec 1, 1990 to Dec 9, 2025 )
  • Marnie Fausch

    ( Sep 9, 1968 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Elena Banks (Adams)
  • Elena Adams Banks

Biography

Jonathan Banks, a multifaceted and seasoned character actor, was born in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. in the year 1947.

Growing up, he exhibited a profound fascination with the world of acting and stage performances, which ultimately led him to embark on a career in the entertainment industry.

To this day, he remains a highly accomplished stage actor, with a remarkable body of work to his credit.

When it comes to his film credits, Jonathan Banks is often typecast as playing sinister characters or villains, bringing a sense of gravitas and menace to his roles.

One of his most notable and recent performances can be seen in the critically acclaimed television series Better Call Saul, which premiered in 2015, where he portrayed the complex and intriguing character of Mike Ehrmantraut.

Career

2024
Constellation
Constellation as Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Noonan (voice)
2022
Catwoman: Hunted
Catwoman: Hunted as Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
2021
A Tale Dark & Grimm
A Tale Dark & Grimm as Johannes (voice)
2020
The Comey Rule
The Comey Rule as James Clapper
2018
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 as Rick Dicker (voice)
Redbad
Redbad as Pepijn
2017
Mudbound
Mudbound as Pappy McAllan
Skylanders Academy
Skylanders Academy as Eruptor (voice)
2016
Term Life
Term Life as Harper
The Yard
The Yard as Narrator
2015
I'm Brave!
I'm Brave! as Fire Engine
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul as Mike Ehrmantraut
2014
Bullet
Bullet as Carlito Kane
Authors Anonymous
Authors Anonymous as David Kelleher
Horrible Bosses 2
Horrible Bosses 2 as Detective Hatcher
Community
Community as Professor Buzz Hickey
2013
2010
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad as Mike Ehrmantraut
2008
Proud American
Proud American as Mr. Moretti
2007
Murder 101
Murder 101 as Det. Frank Chambers
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me as Stelter
2006
Day Break
Day Break as Shadow Man
2005
2002
Dark Blue
Dark Blue as James Barcomb
R.S.V.P.
R.S.V.P. as Walter Franklin
2001
Proximity
Proximity as Price
1999
The Long Kill
The Long Kill as Sheriff Conklin
Foolish
Foolish as Numbers
Trash
Trash as Judge Callum
1998
Dollar for the Dead
Dollar for the Dead as Col. Skinner
1997
Dark Breed
Dark Breed as Joseph Shay
Melanie Darrow
Melanie Darrow as Arthur Abbot
Fired Up
Fired Up as Guy Mann
1996
Wiseguy
Wiseguy as Frank McPike
Harvey
Harvey as C.J. Lofgren
Flipper
Flipper as Dirk Moran
1994
Body Shot
Body Shot as Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
Boiling Point
Boiling Point as Max Waxman
Blind Side
Blind Side as Aaron
1992
Freejack
Freejack as Mark Michelette
1991
1990
Wiseguy
Wiseguy as Frank McPike
1988
Pin
Pin as PIN (voice)
Cold Steel
Cold Steel as Iceman
Downpayment on Murder
Downpayment on Murder as Det. McKenzie
1986
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous as Clyde Klepper
Assassin
Assassin as Earl Dickman
Who Is Julia?
Who Is Julia? as Jack Bodine
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest as Frank Kolinski
1985
Otherworld
Otherworld as Kroll
1984
Nadia
Nadia as Gheorge Comaneci
Gremlins
Gremlins as Deputy Brent
1983
Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You as Janos Saracen
1982
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. as Algren
Frances
Frances as Hitchhiker
1981
Gangster Wars
Gangster Wars as Dutch Schultz
1980
Airplane!
Airplane! as Gunderson
Rage!
Rage! as Resident #2
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy as Jack Graham
Ike: The War Years
Ike: The War Years as 1st Sergeant
The Rose
The Rose as Television Promoter
Coming Home
Coming Home as Marine At Party
The Word
The Word as Young LeBrun
1977
1976