Jonathan Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor. His first notable film roles were in the films Airplane! (1980), 48 Hrs. (1982), and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). He has received critical acclaim for his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in the television series Breaking Bad (2009–2012), its spin-off series Better Call Saul (2015–2022), and its sequel film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). He is also known for his breakthrough role as Frank McPike in Wiseguy (1987–1990). Since 2025, he has voiced Brit in the adult animated superhero television series Invincible.
He has received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1989, 2013, 2015–2017, 2019) for his work on all three series, making him the only actor to be nominated in this category for three different shows, two of which feature him as the same character.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1978 Coming Home Marine At Party The Cheap Detective Cabbie Who'll Stop the Rain Marine 1979 The Rose Television Promoter 1980 Airplane! Gunderson Stir Crazy Jack Graham 1981 Gangster Wars Dutch Schultz 1982 Frances The Hitchhiker 48 Hrs. Detective Algren 1984 Gremlins Deputy Brent Frye The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Lizardo Hospital Guard Beverly Hills Cop Zack 1986 Armed and Dangerous Clyde Klepper 1987 Cold Steel Isaac "Iceman" 1988 Pin Pin Voice 1990 Honeymoon Academy Pitt 1992 Freejack Mark Michelette There Goes the Neighborhood Harry "Handsome Harry" 1993 Boiling Point Max Waxman 1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Scotty 1996 Flipper Dirk Moran Dark Breed Commander Joe Shay 1999 Let the Devil Wear Black Satch Foolish "Numbers" Trash Judge Callum 2001 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Milos Drubnik Proximity Price 2002 Dark Blue Deputy Chief Jimmy Barcomb R.S.V.P. Walter Franklin 2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Lance 2007 Reign Over Me Dr. Stelter 2008 Proud American Mr. Moretti 2012 Watercolor Postcards Ledball 2013 Identity Thief Paolo Gordon Roar Bernie Warren Short film 2014 Bullet Carlito Kane Authors Anonymous David Kelleher Horrible Bosses 2 Detective Hatcher 2016 Term Life Harper Alibi Billy Short film 2017 Mudbound "Pappy" McAllan 2018 The Commuter Walt Incredibles 2 Rick Dicker Voice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Redbad Pepin of Herstal 2019 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Mike Ehrmantraut 2022 Catwoman: Hunted Black Mask Voice
Television films Year Title Role Notes 1976 The Macahans Woodward 1977 Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Michael The Night They Took Miss Beautiful Buck 1979 She's Dressed to Kill Rudy Striker 1980 Louis 1983 The Invisible Woman Darren Murder Me, Murder You Janos Saracen 1984 Nadia Gheorge Comaneci 1986 The Fifth Missile Ray Olson Assassin Earl Dickman Who Is Julia Jack Bodine 1991 Don't Touch My Daughter Ryter 1993 Blind Side Aaron 1997 Melanie Darrow Arthur Abbott A Thousand Men and a Baby Father Edward O'Reilly 1998 Dollar for the Dead Colonel Skinner
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1976 Barnaby Jones Vince Gentry Episode: "Dead Heat" 1977 Family Attendant Episode: "Taking Chances: Part I" Barnaby Jones Car Salesman Episode: "Duet for Dying" Carter Country Bob Phillips Episode: "The Fireside Burnside Budget Chat" 1979 Lou Grant Clay Starkes Episode: "Kidnap" The Waltons Jeb Sanders Episode: "The Wager" Lou Grant Cyrus Episode: "Sweep" 1980 Little House on the Prairie Jed Episode: "Darkness Is My Friend" 1981 Lou Grant The Intruder Episode: "Rape" Sanford Al Episode: "Cal the Coward" The Gangster Chronicles Dutch Schultz 13 episodes Best of the West Hombre 2 episodes 1982 Report to Murphy Vinny Episode: "Papillon" 1982–1983 T. J. Hooker Danny Scott / Freddy Baker 2 episodes 1983 Hill Street Blues Reggie 2 episodes Whiz Kids Unknown Episode: "Programmed For Murder" 1984 Jessie Ernie Ross Episode: "Pilot" Cagney & Lacey Keith Edsin Episode: "Old Debts" 1985 Otherworld Commander Nuveen Kroll 8 episodes Hunter Detective Gary Krewson Episode: "The Big Fall" 1987 Falcon Crest Kolinksi 8 episodes Designing Women Eldon Ashcroft IV Episode: "101 Ways to Decorate a Gas Station" 1987–1990 Wiseguy Frank McPike 74 episodes 1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Shel-La Episode: "Battle Lines" 1994 Highlander: The Series Mako Episode: "Under Colour of Authority" Matlock Jack Starling Episode: "The P.I." Walker, Texas Ranger Shelby Valentine Episode: "Deadly Reunion" Tales from the Crypt William Episode: "The Assassin" 1995 Due South Garret Episode: "Heaven and Earth" Women of the House Jim Sugarbaker 2 episodes 1994–1995 SeaQuest 2032 Maximillian Scully 2 episodes 1996 Diagnosis: Murder Max Jupe Episode: "Murder by Friendly Fire" 1997–1998 Fired Up Guy Mann 28 episodes 2000 Diagnosis: Murder Bruce Locatelli Episode: "Murder by Remote" 2000–2001 The Trouble With Normal Dr. Lowell 2 episodes 2001 The District Monya Pastov Episode: "Fools Russian: Part I" 2003 Alias Frederick Brandon 2 episodes Strong Medicine Frank Hardwyck Episode: "Skin" 2004 Joan of Arcadia Sheriff Mike Rakowski Episode: "Jump" 2004–2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bobby Jensen 2 episodes 2005 E-Ring Admiral Cooper 4 episodes 2006 Ghost Whisperer Lyle Chase Episode: "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost" Without a Trace Sal Marcello Episode: "Check Your Head" 2006–2007 Day Break Shadow Man 7 episodes 2007 Dexter FBI Deputy Director Max Adams 2 episodes 2008 ER Robert Truman Episode: "Atonement" Shark Jason Normandy 2 episodes Life Nathan Gray Episode: "Crushed" Eli Stone Agent Johnathan Maine Episode: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" 2009 Lie to Me Ex-FBI Agent Bitcher Episode: "Sacrifice" Cold Case John Clark Episode: "Jackals" Castle Bruce Kirby Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" 2009–2012 Breaking Bad Mike Ehrmantraut 25 episodes 2011 Modern Family Donnie Pritchett Episode: "The Musical Man" Two and a Half Men Pawn Broker Episode: "A Fishbowl Full of Glass Eyes" CSI: Miami Oscar Duarte Episode: "Long Gone" 2012 Ringer Remy Osterman 2 episodes Parks and Recreation Steve Wyatt Episode: "Ben's Parents" Vegas Angelo LaFlatta 2 episodes 2013 Bloodline Leo Killpriest Pilot Body of Proof Glenn Fitz Episode: "Daddy Issue" 2013–2015 Axe Cop Various Voices 3 episodes 2014 Community Professor Buzz Hickey 11 episodes Mike Tyson Mysteries The Wizard Voice, episode: "Is Magic Real?" 2015–2022 Better Call Saul Mike Ehrmantraut 59 episodes 2015 The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Mr. Flowers 3 episodes Major Lazer The Law Voice, episode: "Escape from Rave Island" Gravity Falls Filbrick Pines Voice, episode: "A Tale of Two Stans" Robot Chicken Composite Superman Voice, episode: "Magical Friendship" The Expanse Executive Officer Episode: "Dulcinea" MythBusters Mike Ehrmantraut Episode: "Supernatural Shooters"Last Week TonightHimselfEpisode: "Sex Education" 2016–2018 Skylanders Academy Eruptor Voice, 38 episodes 2017 Dr. Ken Dr. Erwin Episode: "Ken's Professor" 2017–2020 Tangled: The Series Quirin Voice, 8 episodes 2020–2021 F Is for Family William Murphy Voice, 12 episodes 2020 The Casagrandes Coach Crawford Voice, episode: "Team Effort" The Comey Rule James Clapper 2 episodes 2021 A Tale Dark & Grimm Johannes Voice, 7 episodes2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Sean NoonanVoice, 10 episodes Constellation Henry/Bud Caldera 8 episodes2025 Invincible Brit Voice, episode "What Have I Done?"Phineas and FerbDriving Instructor BrianVoice, episode "License to Bust"The Beast in MeMartin Jarvis
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Commissioner James Gordon Grouped under "Voiceover & Mocap Talent" 2018 Lego The Incredibles Rick Dicker Grouped under 'Featuring the Voice Talents of:"
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