Jonathan Banks

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Characters played by Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut — Better Call Saul (2015)

A former Philadelphia police officer who becomes a fixer for Gus Fring. He maintains ties with Jimmy McGill while navigating the violent conflict between rival drug cartel factions.

Walt — The Commuter (2018)

A fellow commuter on the Hudson Line train. Michael attempts to secretly pass a note to him to alert the police, but Walt is pushed in front of a bus by the antagonists before he can help.

Rick Dicker (voice) — Incredibles 2 (2018)

Government agent responsible for relocating and protecting the Parr family's identities.

Deputy Brent — Gremlins (1984)

Local law enforcement officer assisting during the gremlin outbreak.

Zack — Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Maitland's ruthless bodyguard and enforcer.

Gunderson — Airplane! (1980)

Ted's friend and fellow taxi driver who provides comic banter.

Algren — 48 Hrs. (1982)

Jack's partner killed during the initial hotel ambush.

Scotty — Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

Train staff member assisting in passenger management.

Mark Michelette — Freejack (1992)

The ambitious right-hand man to Ian McCandless, plotting to seize control of the corporation. He monitors Alex through surveillance footage, attempts to kill him after the mind transfer, and is ultimately killed by Vacendak's mercenaries.

Gheorge Comaneci — Nadia (1984)

Gheorge is Nadia's supportive father, though he worries that gymnastics is consuming too much of her time. He tries to draw her home with a circus outing and her beloved toy bear, while Nadia remains determined to repeat her routines until they feel right.

Pepijn — Redbad (2018)

A Frankish leader who offers peace on terms requiring a Frisian marriage alliance and baptism. He later faces Redbad as a captive and mockingly welcomes him to a family reunion.

Harper — Term Life (2016)

Harper is an elderly man who assists Nick Barrow while Nick is trying to identify the person who betrayed him. He provides inside information that helps Nick connect the evidence and conclude that Detective Keenan is responsible for the attempt on his life. Harper therefore serves as an important source of intelligence during Nick's investigation.

Career Overview

Jonathan Banks has 134 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Better Call Saul, Constellation, The Commuter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
134
Birth Date
1947-01-31
Birth Place
Washington, D.C., USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q198638), public domain (CC0).