Biography
Jonathan Banks is an American character actor born on 31 January 1947 in Washington, D.C. He has worked extensively in film and television since the 1970s.
Banks is best known for playing Mike Ehrmantraut in the series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022). Other notable film roles include appearances in Airplane! (1980), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Gremlins (1984). He received an Emmy nomination for his performance as Frank McPike in the series Wiseguy (1987–1990).
More recent credits include voice work in Incredibles 2 (2018) and Invincible (2021–), and the role of Martin Jarvis in the 2025 Netflix series The Beast in Me.
