Jonathan Banks
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Beast in Me
2025
as Martin Jarvis
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
as Noonan (voice)
Constellation
2024
as Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Silvermane (voice)
Catwoman: Hunted
2022
as Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
Show Me More
2021
as Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut"
A Tale Dark & Grimm
2021
as Johannes (voice)
INVINCIBLE
2021
as Brit (voice)
The Comey Rule
2020
as James Clapper
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
as Self
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
as Mike
The Commuter
2018
as Walt
Redbad
2018
as Pepijn
Incredibles 2
2018
as Rick Dicker (voice)
The Wolf: True Alpha
2018
as The Fixer
Mudbound
2017
as Pappy McAllan
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Quirin (voice)
Better Call Saul Employee Training
2017
as Mike Ehrmantraut
Term Life
2016
as Harper
Talking Saul
2016
as Self - Guest
The Yard
2016
as Narrator
Skylanders Academy
2016
as Eruptor (voice)
Shut Eye
2016
as Linda's Father
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
2015
as Composite Superman (voice)
I'm Brave!
2015
as Fire Engine
Better Call Saul
2015
as Mike Ehrmantraut
Dr. Ken
2015
as Dr. Erwin
The Expanse
2015
as Executive Officer
Major Lazer
2015
as The Law (voice)
Bullet
2014
as Carlito Kane
Authors Anonymous
2014
as David Kelleher
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
as Detective Hatcher
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Identity Thief
2013
as Paul
Watercolor Postcards
2013
as Ledball
Talking Bad
2013
as Self
Gravity Falls
2012
as Filbrick Pines (voice)
Ringer
2011
as Remy Osterman
Castle
2009
as Bruce Kirby
Modern Family
2009
as Donnie Pritchett
Community
2009
as Professor Buzz Hickey
Lie to Me
2009
as Agent Richard Squire
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Steve Wyatt
Proud American
2008
as Mr. Moretti
Eli Stone
2008
as Agent Jonathan Maine
Breaking Bad
2008
as Mike Ehrmantraut
Reign Over Me
2007
as Stelter
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
2007
as Det. Frank Chambers
Life
2007
as Nathan Gray
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Driving Instructor (voice)
Puff, Puff, Pass
2006
as Lance
Shark
2006
as Jason Normandy
Dexter
2006
as Max Adams
Day Break
2006
as Shadow Man
Day Break
2006
as Conrad Detweiler
Circadian Rhythm
2005
as Trejo
E-Ring
2005
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Lyle Chase
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Sheriff Mike Rakowski
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Sid
MythBusters
2003
as Self
Cold Case
2003
as John 'Shameless' Clark (2009)
Dark Blue
2002
as James Barcomb
R.S.V.P.
2002
as Walter Franklin
Without a Trace
2002
as Sal Marcello
CSI: Miami
2002
as Oscar Duarte
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
2001
as Milos Drubnik
Proximity
2001
as Price
Downward Angel
2001
as Herod
Alias
2001
as Frederick Brandon
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bobby Jensen
The District
2000
as Monya Pastov
Strong Medicine
2000
as Frank Hardwhyck
Foolish
1999
as Numbers
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Satch
Trash
1999
as Judge Callum
Outlaw Justice
1999
as Sheriff Conklin
Millennium Man
1999
as Dr. Eisenberg
Harvey
1999
as C.J. Lofgren, Cab Driver
Dollar for the Dead
1998
as Col. Skinner
Dark Breed
1997
as Joseph Shay
A Thousand Men and a Baby
1997
as Father O'Riley
Fired Up
1997
as Guy Mann
Flipper
1996
as Dirk Moran
Harvey
1996
as C.J. Lofgren
Wiseguy
1996
as Frank McPike
Last Man Standing
1995
as Doc
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
as Scotty
Women of the House
1995
as Jim Sugarbaker
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
as Shelby Valentine
Body Shot
1994
as Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
Shadow of Obsession
1994
as Trevor Keegan
Due South
1994
as Garret
ER
1994
as Robert Truman
Boiling Point
1993
as Max Waxman
Blind Side
1993
as Aaron
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993
as Joe Scoman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
1993
as Dr. William Shell
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Maximillian Scully
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Shelby Valentine
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Bruce Locatelli
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Max Jupe
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Shel-la
Freejack
1992
as Mark Michelette
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Handsome Harry
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Mako
Don't Touch My Daughter
1991
as Charles Ryter
For Better or for Worse
1989
as Pitt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as William
Pin
1988
as PIN (voice)
Cold Steel
1987
as Iceman
Downpayment on Murder
1987
as Det. McKenzie
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
as Frank McPike
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
as Luke Dickson
Wiseguy
1987
as Frank McPike
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Clyde Klepper
The Fifth Missile
1986
as Ray Olson
Who Is Julia?
1986
as Jack Bodine
Assassin
1986
as Earl Dickman
Matlock
1986
as Jack Starling
Designing Women
1986
Otherworld
1985
as Kroll
Hollywood Beat
1985
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Zack
Nadia
1984
as Gheorge Comaneci
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as Lizardo Hospital Guard
Gremlins
1984
as Deputy Brent
Hunter
1984
as Det. Gary Krewson
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Vice Squad Captain Hawkins
Murder Me, Murder You
1983
as Janos Saracen
The Invisible Woman
1983
as Darren
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
48 Hrs.
1982
as Algren
Frances
1982
as Hitchhiker
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Freddy Baker
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Gangster Wars
1981
as Dutch Schultz
Falcon Crest
1981
as Frank Kolinski
Simon & Simon
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Gangster Chronicles
1981
as Dutch Schultz
Best of the West
1981
Airplane!
1980
as Gunderson
Stir Crazy
1980
as Jack Graham
Desperate Voyage
1980
as Louis
Rage!
1980
as Resident #2
Sanford
1980
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
1979
as Pato
Ike
1979
as 1st Sergeant
She's Dressed to Kill
1979
as Rudy Striker
The Rose
1979
as Television Promoter
Ike
1979
as Sergeant
Coming Home
1978
as Marine At Party
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978
as Marine
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Cabbie
The Word
1978
as Young LeBrun
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
as Courtland Gates
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
1977
as Michael
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
1977
as Buck
Lou Grant
1977
Carter Country
1977
Lou Grant
1977
as Cyrus
The Macahans
1976
as Woodward
Linda's Film on Menstruation
1974
as Johnny Stanton
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Jed
The Waltons
1972