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Jonathan Banks

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Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks is an actor born on January 31, 1947 in Washington, D.C., USA. He is known for The Commuter, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and Freejack. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
January 31, 1947
Place of birth
Washington, D.C., USA
Also known as
Jonathan Ray Banks · 조나단 뱅스

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.

Filmography

  1. 2025The Beast in Meas Martin Jarvis · 6 episodes
  2. 2024Constellationas Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera · 8 episodes
  3. 2022Catwoman: Huntedas Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)
  4. 2021INVINCIBLEas Brit (voice) · 3 episodes
  5. 2019El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieas Mike
  6. 2018Redbadas Pepijn
  7. 2018Incredibles 2as Rick Dicker (voice)
  8. 2018The Commuteras Walt
  9. 2017Mudboundas Pappy McAllan
  10. 2016Term Lifeas Harper
  11. 2015The Expanseas Executive Officer · 1 episode
  12. 2015Better Call Saulas Mike Ehrmantraut · 63 episodes
  13. 2014Horrible Bosses 2as Detective Hatcher
  14. 2013Identity Thiefas Paul
  15. 2012Gravity Fallsas Filbrick Pines (voice) · 1 episode
  16. 2009Modern Familyas Donnie Pritchett · 1 episode
  17. 2009Communityas Professor Buzz Hickey · 13 episodes
  18. 2009Parks and Recreationas Steve Wyatt · 1 episode
  19. 2009Castleas Bruce Kirby · 1 episode
  20. 2009Lie to Meas Agent Richard Squire · 1 episode
  21. 2008Breaking Badas Mike Ehrmantraut · 36 episodes
  22. 2007Lifeas Nathan Gray · 1 episode
  23. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Driving Instructor (voice) · 1 episode
  24. 2007Reign Over Meas Stelter
  25. 2006Dexteras Max Adams · 2 episodes
  26. 2005Ghost Whispereras Lyle Chase · 1 episode
  27. 2003Cold Caseas John 'Shameless' Clark (2009) · 1 episode
  28. 2003Two and a Half Menas Sid · 1 episode
  29. 2003MythBustersas Self · 1 episode
  30. 2002Dark Blueas James Barcomb
  31. 2002Without a Traceas Sal Marcello · 1 episode
  32. 2002CSI: Miamias Oscar Duarte · 1 episode
  33. 2001Aliasas Frederick Brandon · 2 episodes
  34. 2001Crocodile Dundee in Los Angelesas Milos Drubnik
  35. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Bobby Jensen · 2 episodes
  36. 1996Flipperas Dirk Moran
  37. 1995Under Siege 2: Dark Territoryas Scotty
  38. 1994ERas Robert Truman · 1 episode
  39. 1993Diagnosis: Murderas Bruce Locatelli · 1 episode
  40. 1993seaQuest DSVas Maximillian Scully · 2 episodes
  41. 1993Walker, Texas Rangeras Shelby Valentine · 2 episodes
  42. 1993Boiling Pointas Max Waxman
  43. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Shel-la · 1 episode
  44. 1992Highlander: The Seriesas Mako · 1 episode
  45. 1992Freejackas Mark Michelette
  46. 1989Tales from the Cryptas William · 1 episode
  47. 1988Pinas PIN (voice)
  48. 1986Armed and Dangerousas Clyde Klepper
  49. 1986Matlockas Jack Starling · 1 episode
  50. 1984Beverly Hills Copas Zack
  51. 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas Lizardo Hospital Guard
  52. 1984Gremlinsas Deputy Brent
  53. 198248 Hrs.as Algren
  54. 1982Francesas Hitchhiker
  55. 1981Hill Street Blues2 episodes
  56. 1980Stir Crazyas Jack Graham
  57. 1980Airplane!as Gunderson
  58. 1979The Roseas Television Promoter
  59. 1978Coming Homeas Marine At Party
  60. 1974Little House on the Prairieas Jed · 1 episode