Jonathan Banks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

168

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-31 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Jonathan Banks

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 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

  • Breaking Bad

    Breaking Bad

  • Dexter

    Dexter

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • Modern Family

    Modern Family

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • Better Call Saul

    Better Call Saul

  • ER

    ER

  • The Expanse

    The Expanse

  • Invincible

    Invincible

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • MythBusters

    MythBusters

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

  • Ghost Whisperer

    Ghost Whisperer

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Community

    Community

  • Falcon Crest

    Falcon Crest

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Lie to Me

    Lie to Me

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • Highlander: The Series

    Highlander: The Series

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • The Beast in Me

    The Beast in Me

  • seaQuest DSV

    seaQuest DSV

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Life

    Life

  • The District

    The District

  • Shark

    Shark

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • Crazy like a Fox

    Crazy like a Fox

  • Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

    Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

  • Incredibles 2

    Incredibles 2

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

  • Catwoman: Hunted

    Catwoman: Hunted

  • Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

    Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

  • Pin

    Pin

  • Constellation

    Constellation

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

  • Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

  • Honeymoon Academy

    Honeymoon Academy

  • Gremlins

    Gremlins

  • Foolish

    Foolish

  • Joan of Arcadia

    Joan of Arcadia

  • Hardcastle and McCormick

    Hardcastle and McCormick

  • Dark Breed

    Dark Breed

  • Airplane!

    Airplane!

  • Designing Women

    Designing Women

  • Eli Stone

    Eli Stone

  • Dr. Ken

    Dr. Ken

  • Freejack

    Freejack

  • Assassin

    Assassin

  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

    El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

  • A Tale Dark & Grimm

    A Tale Dark & Grimm

  • Beverly Hills Cop

    Beverly Hills Cop

  • Desperate Voyage

    Desperate Voyage

  • Redbad

    Redbad

  • Watercolor Postcards

    Watercolor Postcards

  • Alias

    Alias

  • Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

  • Horrible Bosses 2

    Horrible Bosses 2

  • Downward Angel

    Downward Angel

  • Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

    Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

  • Fired Up

    Fired Up

  • Circadian Rhythm

    Circadian Rhythm

  • Skylanders Academy

    Skylanders Academy

  • Better Call Saul Employee Training

    Better Call Saul Employee Training

  • E-Ring

    E-Ring

  • The Commuter

    The Commuter

  • Nadia

    Nadia

  • Trash

    Trash

  • Outlaw Justice

    Outlaw Justice

  • Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

  • Body Shot

    Body Shot

  • Day Break

    Day Break

  • Day Break

    Day Break

  • Identity Thief

    Identity Thief

  • I'm Brave!

    I'm Brave!

  • The Wolf: True Alpha

    The Wolf: True Alpha

  • 48 Hrs.

    48 Hrs.

  • Wiseguy: Pilot

    Wiseguy: Pilot

  • Reign Over Me

    Reign Over Me

  • Ike

    Ike

  • Authors Anonymous

    Authors Anonymous

  • Women of the House

    Women of the House

  • Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair

    Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair

  • The Word

    The Word

  • Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

  • Gangster Wars

    Gangster Wars

  • Otherworld

    Otherworld

  • The Comey Rule

    The Comey Rule

  • Stir Crazy

    Stir Crazy

  • Carter Country

    Carter Country

  • Hollywood Beat

    Hollywood Beat

  • Major Lazer

    Major Lazer

  • Frances

    Frances

  • Flipper

    Flipper

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • Show Me More

    Show Me More

  • The Rose

    The Rose

  • Coming Home

    Coming Home

  • Talking Saul

    Talking Saul

  • Term Life

    Term Life

  • Dark Blue

    Dark Blue

  • The Gangster Chronicles

    The Gangster Chronicles

  • Proximity

    Proximity

  • Talking Bad

    Talking Bad

  • Mudbound

    Mudbound

  • Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

    Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

  • Best of the West

    Best of the West

  • Sanford

    Sanford

  • Bullet

    Bullet

  • The Cheap Detective

    The Cheap Detective

  • The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

    The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • Who'll Stop the Rain

    Who'll Stop the Rain

  • Who Is Julia?

    Who Is Julia?

  • Cold Steel

    Cold Steel

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave

    The Girl in the Empty Grave

  • Murder Me, Murder You

    Murder Me, Murder You

  • Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

    Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

  • The Yard

    The Yard

  • The Fifth Missile

    The Fifth Missile

  • Puff, Puff, Pass

    Puff, Puff, Pass

  • There Goes the Neighborhood

    There Goes the Neighborhood

  • Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

    Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

  • Rage!

    Rage!

  • The Macahans

    The Macahans

  • Blind Side

    Blind Side

  • Let the Devil Wear Black

    Let the Devil Wear Black

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • R.S.V.P.

    R.S.V.P.

  • She's Dressed to Kill

    She's Dressed to Kill

  • Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

    Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

  • Don't Touch My Daughter

    Don't Touch My Daughter

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

  • Ike

    Ike

  • Dollar for the Dead

    Dollar for the Dead

  • Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

    Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

  • The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

    The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

  • Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

    Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

  • A Thousand Men and a Baby

    A Thousand Men and a Baby

  • Shadow of Obsession

    Shadow of Obsession

  • The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

    The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

  • Murder 101: College Can be Murder

    Murder 101: College Can be Murder

  • Batman: Arkham Knight - The Voices of Arkham (Behind the Scenes)

    Batman: Arkham Knight - The Voices of Arkham (Behind the Scenes)

  • Linda's Film on Menstruation

    Linda's Film on Menstruation

  • Proud American

    Proud American

  • The Invisible Woman

    The Invisible Woman

  • Downpayment on Murder

    Downpayment on Murder

  • Millennium Man

    Millennium Man