Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 1/31/1947 (77 years old)
  • Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • nationality: American
  • Net worth: $5,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Constellation
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 75%
role:
Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
2024

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
75%
Catwoman: Hunted
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 60%
role:
Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
2022

Action

Animation

Crime

5.6
60%
A Tale Dark & Grimm
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 78%
role:
Johannes
Not available
2021

Action

Adventure

Animation

Kids

7.3
78%
Not available
2019

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.3
69%
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Redbad
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 64%
role:
Pepijn
2018

Adventure

Drama

History

War & Politics

5.5
64%
Incredibles 2
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 75%
role:
Rick Dicker (voice)
2018

Action

Adventure

Animation

Family

7.5
75%
2018

Action

Thriller

6.3
63%
Mudbound
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 74%
role:
Pappy McAllan
2017

Drama

7.4
74%
2016

Action

Adventure

Animation

Family

Kids

6.6
61%
Term Life
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 59%
role:
Harper
2016

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.6
59%
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 80%
role:
Composite Superman (voice)
Not available
2015

Animation

7.7
80%
Not available
Better Call Saul
IMDB 9.0
TMDB 87%
role:
Mike Ehrmantraut
Not available
2015

Comedy

Crime

Drama

9.0
87%
Not available
Horrible Bosses 2
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 62%
role:
Detective Hatcher
2014

Comedy

6.3
62%
Authors Anonymous
IMDB 4.4
TMDB 45%
role:
David Kelleher
2014

Comedy

4.4
45%
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Bullet
IMDB 4.2
TMDB 43%
role:
Carlito Kane
2014

Action

Crime

Thriller

4.2
43%
2013

Comedy

Crime

5.7
58%
2013

Drama

5.2
69%
Breaking Bad
IMDB 9.5
TMDB 89%
role:
Mike Ehrmantraut
Not available
2008

Drama

9.5
89%
Not available
Day Break
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 75%
role:
Shadow Man
Not available
2006

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.1
75%
Not available
2003

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.8
74%
Mayday
IMDB 8.8
TMDB 82%
role:
Zack, Maitland's Thug
2003

Documentary

Drama

8.8
82%
Dark Blue
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 62%
role:
James Barcomb
2002

Crime

6.6
62%
2001

Adventure

Comedy

4.8
52%
Flipper
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 55%
role:
Dirk Moran
1996

Adventure

Family

5.3
55%
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1995

Action

Thriller

5.5
58%
Boiling Point
IMDB 5.0
TMDB 50%
role:
Max Waxman
1993

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.0
50%
Freejack
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 53%
role:
Mark Michelette
1992

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4
53%
Pin
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 66%
role:
PIN (voice)
Not available
1988

Horror

Thriller

6.5
66%
Not available
Armed and Dangerous
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 57%
role:
Clyde Klepper
1986

Action

Comedy

Crime

5.7
57%
1984

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2
61%
Gremlins
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Deputy Brent
1984

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3
71%
48 Hrs.
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Algren
1982

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.9
67%
Frances
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 71%
role:
Hitchhiker
1982

Drama

7.2
71%
Stir Crazy
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 65%
role:
Jack Graham
1980

Comedy

6.7
65%
Airplane!
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Gunderson
1980

Comedy

7.7
73%
The Rose
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Television Promoter
Not available
1979

Drama

Music

Romance

6.9
68%
Not available
Coming Home
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Marine At Party
Not available
1978

Drama

Romance

War & Politics

7.3
71%
Not available

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Jonathan Banks are, for example, Constellation, Catwoman: Hunted and The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are Mayday (8.5), Airplane! (7.5) and Incredibles 2 (7.5).
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