Highest rated as cast or director
Better Call Saul
2015 · 6 Seasons
Wiseguy
1987 · 4 Seasons
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024 · 1 Season
Constellation
2024 · 1 Season
Skylanders Academy
2016 · 3 Seasons
Pin
1988
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.
Acted in 159
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
Blind Channel: After Dark Side
Aaron · 5 episodes
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
The Comey Rule
James Clapper · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
The Wolf: True Alpha
The Fixer
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
I'm Brave!
Fire Engine
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Proud American
Mr. Moretti
- 2007
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
Det. Frank Chambers
- 2006
- 2005
Circadian Rhythm
Trejo
- 2003
- 2002
R.S.V.P.
Walter Franklin
- 2001
Proximity
Price
Downward Angel
Herod
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Millennium Man
Dr. Eisenberg
Trash
Judge Callum
Foolish
Numbers
Let the Devil Wear Black
Satch
- 1998
Dollar for the Dead
Col. Skinner
- 1997
Dark Breed
Joseph Shay
- 1996
Harvey
C.J. Lofgren
Wiseguy
Frank McPike
- 1995
Last Man Standing
Doc
Women of the House
Jim Sugarbaker · 3 episodes
- 1994
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Shelby Valentine
Shadow of Obsession
Trevor Keegan
Body Shot
Simon Devereaux / Blake Donner
- 1993
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Joe Scoman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Dr. William Shell
Blind Side
Aaron
- 1992
- 1991
Don't Touch My Daughter
Charles Ryter
1980s
- 1989
For Better or for Worse
Pitt
- 1988
- 1987
Cold Steel
Iceman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Luke Dickson
Downpayment on Murder
Det. McKenzie
- 1986
Who Is Julia?
Jack Bodine
The Fifth Missile
Ray Olson
- 1985
Hollywood Beat
TV
Otherworld
Kroll · 8 episodes
- 1984
Nadia
Gheorge Comaneci
- 1983
Murder Me, Murder You
Janos Saracen
The Invisible Woman
Darren
- 1982
- 1981
Best of the West
TV
The Gangster Chronicles
Dutch Schultz · 13 episodes
- 1980
Desperate Voyage
Louis
Rage!
Resident #2
Sanford
TV
1970s
- 1979
She's Dressed to Kill
Rudy Striker
The Rose
Television Promoter
Ike
1st Sergeant
Ike
Sergeant · 1 episode
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Pato
- 1978
The Word
Young LeBrun · 4 episodes
- 1977
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Buck
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Courtland Gates
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Michael
- 1976
The Macahans
Woodward
- 1974
Linda's Film on Menstruation
Johnny Stanton
- 1973
- 1972
Appearances6
2020s
- 2021
Show Me More
Self - "Mike Ehrmantraut" · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
Talking Saul
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Talking Bad
Self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2003
