Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Acting
Born 1947-01-31Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Jonathan Ray 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.

Movies (87)

Incredibles 2
7.5

Incredibles 2

2018Movie7.5
Gremlins
7.1

Gremlins

1984Movie7.1
Beverly Hills Cop
7.2

Beverly Hills Cop

1984Movie7.2
Airplane!
7.3

Airplane!

1980Movie7.3
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
7.0

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019Movie7.0
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
5.9

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

1995Movie5.9
Horrible Bosses 2
6.2

Horrible Bosses 2

2014Movie6.2
The Commuter
6.4

The Commuter

2018Movie6.4
Identity Thief
5.8

Identity Thief

2013Movie5.8
48 Hrs.
6.7

48 Hrs.

1982Movie6.7
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
6.0

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984Movie6.0
Dark Blue
6.2

Dark Blue

2002Movie6.2
Reign Over Me
7.2

Reign Over Me

2007Movie7.2
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
5.2

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

2001Movie5.2
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
Stir Crazy
6.5

Stir Crazy

1980Movie6.5
Pin : A Plastic Nightmare
6.8

Pin : A Plastic Nightmare

1988Movie6.8
Freejack
5.5

Freejack

1992Movie5.5
Armed and Dangerous
5.7

Armed and Dangerous

1986Movie5.7
Frances
6.9

Frances

1982Movie6.9
Ike
6.8

Ike

1979Movie6.8
Coming Home
7.0

Coming Home

1978Movie7.0
Term Life
6.0

Term Life

2016Movie6.0
Boiling Point
4.9

Boiling Point

1993Movie4.9
Mudbound
7.4

Mudbound

2017Movie7.4
Catwoman: Hunted
5.8

Catwoman: Hunted

2022Movie5.8
Flipper
5.6

Flipper

1996Movie5.6
Bullet
4.3

Bullet

2014Movie4.3
Outlaw Justice
6.4

Outlaw Justice

1999Movie6.4
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

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

2014Movie
Redbad
6.5

Redbad

2018Movie6.5
Who Is Julia?
7.4

Who Is Julia?

1986Movie7.4
The Rose
6.7

The Rose

1979Movie6.7
Puff, Puff, Pass
5.7

Puff, Puff, Pass

2006Movie5.7
Assassin
5.1

Assassin

1986Movie5.1
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
5.5

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

1977Movie5.5
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
7.4

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

2015Movie7.4
Millennium Man
8.0

Millennium Man

1999Movie8.0
There Goes the Neighborhood
5.5

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992Movie5.5
Who'll Stop the Rain
6.5

Who'll Stop the Rain

1978Movie6.5
Let the Devil Wear Black
4.2

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999Movie4.2
R.S.V.P.
4.2

R.S.V.P.

2002Movie4.2
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
6.9

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

2019Movie6.9
Nadia
6.7

Nadia

1984Movie6.7
Dark Breed
4.4

Dark Breed

1997Movie4.4
The Macahans
6.7

The Macahans

1976Movie6.7
Cold Steel
5.0

Cold Steel

1987Movie5.0
Blind Side
5.4

Blind Side

1993Movie5.4
Desperate Voyage
7.3

Desperate Voyage

1980Movie7.3
For Better or for Worse
5.2

For Better or for Worse

1989Movie5.2
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
5.6

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

1977Movie5.6
Trash
4.9

Trash

1999Movie4.9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
7.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

1993Movie7.2
Last Man Standing
5.2

Last Man Standing

1995Movie5.2
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
7.5

Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair

1993Movie7.5
Authors Anonymous
4.6

Authors Anonymous

2014Movie4.6
Gangster Wars
8.3

Gangster Wars

1981Movie8.3
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
7.1

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

2007Movie7.1
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
6.5

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

1979Movie6.5
Dollar for the Dead
6.0

Dollar for the Dead

1998Movie6.0
Downpayment on Murder
6.3

Downpayment on Murder

1987Movie6.3
The Fifth Missile
5.5

The Fifth Missile

1986Movie5.5
Don't Touch My Daughter
4.7

Don't Touch My Daughter

1991Movie4.7
The Wolf: True Alpha
6.7

The Wolf: True Alpha

2018Movie6.7
The Girl in the Empty Grave
7.1

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977Movie7.1
Downward Angel
4.3

Downward Angel

2001Movie4.3
Wiseguy: Pilot
9.0

Wiseguy: Pilot

1987Movie9.0
A Thousand Men and a Baby
6.0

A Thousand Men and a Baby

1997Movie6.0
Murder Me, Murder You
7.3

Murder Me, Murder You

1983Movie7.3
Words from the Oven

Words from the Oven

Movie
Proximity
4.3

Proximity

2001Movie4.3
Harvey
5.2

Harvey

1996Movie5.2
Shadow of Obsession
10.0

Shadow of Obsession

1994Movie10.0
Circadian Rhythm
4.0

Circadian Rhythm

2005Movie4.0
The Invisible Woman
7.5

The Invisible Woman

1983Movie7.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
7.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

1987Movie7.5
Body Shot
3.3

Body Shot

1994Movie3.3
Foolish
6.0

Foolish

1999Movie6.0
Wiseguy
5.9

Wiseguy

1996Movie5.9
She's Dressed to Kill
5.7

She's Dressed to Kill

1979Movie5.7
Watercolor Postcards
5.8

Watercolor Postcards

2013Movie5.8
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
7.3

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

1994Movie7.3
Proud American
6.0

Proud American

2008Movie6.0
Rage!
8.0

Rage!

1980Movie8.0
Linda's Film on Menstruation
5.4

Linda's Film on Menstruation

1974Movie5.4
I'm Brave!

I'm Brave!

2015Movie
Better call Saul
10.0

Better call Saul

Movie10.0

TV Shows (80)

Breaking Bad
9.0

Breaking Bad

2008Series9.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Dexter
8.2

Dexter

2006Series8.2
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
Better Call Saul
8.7

Better Call Saul

2015Series8.7
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
INVINCIBLE
8.6

INVINCIBLE

2021Series8.6
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Ghost Whisperer
8.1

Ghost Whisperer

2005Series8.1
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Gravity Falls
8.6

Gravity Falls

2012Series8.6
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
Falcon Crest
5.5

Falcon Crest

1981Series5.5
The Expanse
8.1

The Expanse

2015Series8.1
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
MythBusters
7.8

MythBusters

2003Series7.8
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
Lie to Me
7.9

Lie to Me

2009Series7.9
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
T. J. Hooker
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982Series6.5
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Cagney & Lacey
6.9

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series6.9
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023Series7.5
Highlander: The Series
7.4

Highlander: The Series

1992Series7.4
Designing Women
6.8

Designing Women

1986Series6.8
seaQuest DSV
7.1

seaQuest DSV

1993Series7.1
Joan of Arcadia
7.3

Joan of Arcadia

2003Series7.3
Due South
7.6

Due South

1994Series7.6
The Beast in Me
7.1

The Beast in Me

2025Series7.1
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Wiseguy
6.6

Wiseguy

1987Series6.6
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
Life
7.6

Life

2007Series7.6
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
7.4

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

2017Series7.4
Shark
6.7

Shark

2006Series6.7
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983Series6.5
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
6.6

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

2024Series6.6
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Constellation
7.0

Constellation

2024Series7.0
Eli Stone
6.7

Eli Stone

2008Series6.7
Ringer
6.1

Ringer

2011Series6.1
Crazy like a Fox
7.2

Crazy like a Fox

1984Series7.2
Skylanders Academy
6.8

Skylanders Academy

2016Series6.8
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
Dr. Ken
5.6

Dr. Ken

2015Series5.6
Day Break
7.4

Day Break

2006Series7.4
A Tale Dark & Grimm
7.0

A Tale Dark & Grimm

2021Series7.0
Shut Eye
6.2

Shut Eye

2016Series6.2
Fired Up
7.8

Fired Up

1997Series7.8
Better Call Saul Employee Training
7.8

Better Call Saul Employee Training

2017Series7.8
Major Lazer
6.8

Major Lazer

2015Series6.8
E-Ring
7.6

E-Ring

2005Series7.6
Hollywood Beat
5.0

Hollywood Beat

1985Series5.0
Carter Country
5.8

Carter Country

1977Series5.8
Women of the House
7.3

Women of the House

1995Series7.3
The Comey Rule
6.9

The Comey Rule

2020Series6.9
Best of the West
6.8

Best of the West

1981Series6.8
Otherworld
5.7

Otherworld

1985Series5.7
Sanford
7.0

Sanford

1980Series7.0
Ike
7.3

Ike

1979Series7.3
Talking Bad
6.5

Talking Bad

2013Series6.5
Show Me More

Show Me More

2021Series
The Word
4.8

The Word

1978Series4.8
Talking Saul
6.5

Talking Saul

2016Series6.5
The Gangster Chronicles
7.3

The Gangster Chronicles

1981Series7.3
The Yard
1.8

The Yard

2016Series1.8
Harvey

Harvey

1999Series