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Jonathan Banks(I)

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Veteran actor Jonathan Banks is best known for his performance as Mike Ehrmantraut in "Better Call Saul" and "Breaking Bad." What are some other roles he's played over the years?
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Versatile veteran character actor Jonathan Banks was born in Washington, D.C. in 1947. While growing up he always had an interest in acting and stage work, so decided to pursue a career in entertainment. To this day he is a very accomplished stage actor. While acting in film, he usually plays sinister types or villains. He can be seen in Better Call Saul (2015) as Mike Ehrmantraut.
BornJanuary 31, 1947
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BornJanuary 31, 1947
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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 41 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Rob Morgan, and Jason Mitchell in Mudbound (2017)
    Mudbound
    7.4
    • Pappy McAllan
    • 2017
    Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Breaking Bad
    9.5
    TV Series
    • Mike Ehrmantraut
    Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
    Gremlins
    7.3
    • Deputy Brent
    • 1984
    Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
    6.2
    • Lizardo Hospital Guard
    • 1984

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    • Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in The Beast in Me (2025)
      The Beast in Me
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Martin Jarvis
      • 2025
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Vincent Martella in Phineas and Ferb (2007)
      Phineas and Ferb
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Driving Instructor (voice)
      • 2025
    • Walton Goggins, J.K. Simmons, and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Brit (voice)
      • 2025
    • Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
      Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Noonan (voice)
      • 2024
    • Noomi Rapace in Constellation (2024)
      Constellation
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Henry Caldera
      • Bud Caldera
      • 2024
    • Fred Tatasciore, Libe Barer, and Diamond White in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
      Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Silvermane (voice)
      • 2024
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Mike Ehrmantraut
      • 2015–2022
    • Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
      Catwoman: Hunted
      5.6
      • Black Mask (voice)
      • 2022
    • Laura Dern, Bill Burr, Debi Derryberry, Justin Long, and Haley Reinhart in F Is for Family (2015)
      F Is for Family
      8.0
      TV Series
      • William Murphy
      • William 'Big Bill' Murphy (voice)
      • 2020–2021
    • Raini Rodriguez, Nicole Byer, and Andre Robinson in A Tale Dark & Grimm (2021)
      A Tale Dark & Grimm
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Johannes
      • Mysterious Figure (voice)
      • 2021
    • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
      The Comey Rule
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • James Clapper
      • 2020
    • The Casagrandes (2019)
      The Casagrandes
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Coach Crawford (voice)
      • 2020
    • Kelly Hu, Paul F. Tompkins, Mandy Moore, Jeffrey Ross, Zachary Levi, Eden Espinosa, and James Monroe Iglehart in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)
      Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Quirin (voice)
      • 2017–2020
    • Aaron Paul in El Camino (2019)
      El Camino
      7.3
      • Mike
      • 2019
    • Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
      They Came and Left
      Short
      • TV Anchor
      • 2019

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    • Alternative names
      • Johnathan Banks
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • January 31, 1947
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouses
        Gennera Gonzalez CebianDecember 1990 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Child
    • Parents
        Elena Banks (Adams)
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

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    • Trivia
      His mother, Elena (Adams) Banks, worked for the CIA.
    • Quotes
      When I walk onto a set, no matter what it is, I always do the very best work that I can. But I'm not braindead, and I want to do things that I want to do, you know?
    • Trademarks
        Deep, gruff voice

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    • How old is Jonathan Banks?
      78 years old
    • When was Jonathan Banks born?
      January 31, 1947
    • Where was Jonathan Banks born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • What is Jonathan Banks's birth name?
      Jonathan Ray Banks
    • How tall is Jonathan Banks?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.74 meters

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