Jonathan Banks

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Lore & Background

Banks first achieved a career breakthrough playing FBI Special Agent Frank McPike in the series Wiseguy (1987–1990). He received one Primetime Emmy nomination for that role. For playing Mike Ehrmantraut across Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, he received five additional nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In total, he has six nominations in this category.

In Their Own Story

In 2015, Banks joined the main cast of Better Call Saul, appearing in 61 of the series' 63 episodes. The show expanded Ehrmantraut's backstory and took place several years before Breaking Bad. His performance earned him Emmy nominations at the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 ceremonies.

Reader's Guide

Banks was originally considered for the role of Zoran Lazaravić in the video game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), but the part went to Graham McTavish. He later voiced Commissioner Jim Gordon in Batman: Arkham Knight (2015). In 2025, he began voicing Brit in the animated series Invincible and Brian in season 5 of Phineas and Ferb.

Did You Know?

• Banks is the only actor to receive Primetime Emmy nominations as a main cast member for three different shows in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category.
• He appeared in 61 of the 63 episodes of Better Call Saul.
• Banks was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Frank McPike in Wiseguy (1987–1990) before playing Mike Ehrmantraut.
• He provided the voice of Commissioner Jim Gordon in the video game Batman: Arkham Knight.