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Jonathan Ray Banks (born January 31, 1947) [1] is an American actor. His breakthrough came with the role of FBI Special Agent Frank McPike in the television series Wiseguy (1987–1990).
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). [3]
Michael Ehrmantraut (/ ˈ ɜːr m ə n t r aʊ t /) [1] is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Banks in the television series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul. [2] Mike is a United States Marine Corps veteran and former Philadelphia Police Department officer who works for Gus Fring —and, on occasion, Saul Goodman ...
(1982) and many years later had a cameo as an American colonel in Inglourious Basterds, as a tribute to his role in The Inglorious Bastards; he is the only actor to appear in both films. [7] Svenson got name-checked by Breaking Bad's Mike Ehrmantraut. [8]
Michael Ehrmantraut (played by Jonathan Banks) is a former Philadelphia police officer who works for Gus—and, on occasion, Saul—as a private investigator, head of security, cleaner, and hit man. In the Better Call Saul episode "Gloves Off", it is implied that Mike is a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. While in Philadelphia, he ...
Mike then tells Walt a story from his years as a cop, in which he laments over showing mercy to an alcoholic, continually-abusive husband who subsequently killed his wife. Mike tells Walt he chose a "half measure" by giving the husband a warning instead of killing him on the spot, and warns: "No more half measures."
The episode shows three moments in the life of former Philadelphia police officer Mike Ehrmantraut (Johnathan Banks), who moved to Albuquerque to become a ticket clerk. In the cold open, Mike is shown at a train station in Albuquerque, where he meets his daughter-in-law Stacey (Kerry Condon). In the present, set in 2002, Philadelphia police ...
Hank was a special agent with the DEA, where he rose through the ranks to become the supervisor of all investigations handled by his Albuquerque office, under the watchful eye of ASAC George Merkert (Michael Shamus Wiles) and SAC Ramey. He is married to Marie (Betsy Brandt), with whom he has no children.