Jonathan Banks
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
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.
Born
Jan 31, 1947
Washington, D.C., USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
87 acting
1 crew
Popularity
5.7
Known For
Incredibles 2
2018
as Rick Dicker (voice)
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Zack
Gremlins
1984
as Deputy Brent
Airplane!
1980
as Gunderson
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
as Mike
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
as Scotty
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
as Detective Hatcher
The Commuter
2018
as Walt
48 Hrs.
1982
as Algren
Identity Thief
2013
as Paul
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