Portrait of Jonathan Banks

Acting

Jonathan Banks

Career

Active from 1974 to 2024, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 124 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jonathan Banks Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 3.0
  • Eroticism
    1.1, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 3
  • Gritty Crime Drama 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Vigilante Justice 2
  • Revenge Plot 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2
  • Slow-Burn Suspense 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Action Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

162
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles · average score 73
The Beast in Me
The Beast in Me (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Martin Jarvis

Constellation
Constellation (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Henry Caldera / Bud Caldera

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Noonan (voice)

Blind Channel: After Dark Side
Blind Channel: After Dark Side (2024)

TV show · as Aaron

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Silvermane (voice)

Catwoman: Hunted
Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

as Roman Sionis / Black Mask (voice)

INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE (2021)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Brit (voice)

A Tale Dark & Grimm
A Tale Dark & Grimm (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Johannes (voice)

The Comey Rule
The Comey Rule (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as James Clapper

2010s

27 titles · average score 63
Redbad
Redbad (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

as Pepijn

The Commuter
The Commuter (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

as Walt

The Wolf: True Alpha
The Wolf: True Alpha (2018)

as The Fixer

Better Call Saul Employee Training
Better Call Saul Employee Training (2017)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mike Ehrmantraut

Mudbound
Mudbound (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

as Pappy McAllan

Skylanders Academy
Skylanders Academy (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Eruptor (voice)

Term Life
Term Life (2016)
GoodWatch score 30

as Harper

The Yard
The Yard (2016)

TV show · as Narrator

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul (2015)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Mike Ehrmantraut

The Expanse
The Expanse (2015)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Executive Officer

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

as Composite Superman (voice)

Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls (2012)
GoodWatch score 95

TV show · as Filbrick Pines (voice)

2000s

33 titles · average score 65
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Donnie Pritchett

Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Bruce Kirby

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Steve Wyatt

Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Professor Buzz Hickey

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad (2008)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Mike Ehrmantraut

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Driving Instructor (voice)

Dexter
Dexter (2006)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Max Adams

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Sid

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Oscar Duarte

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
GoodWatch score 33

as Milos Drubnik

Proximity
Proximity (2001)
GoodWatch score 35

as Price

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Bobby Jensen

1990s

33 titles · average score 54
Outlaw Justice
Outlaw Justice (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sheriff Conklin

Trash
Trash (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

as Judge Callum

Fired Up
Fired Up (1997)
GoodWatch score 32

TV show · as Guy Mann

A Thousand Men and a Baby
A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

as Father O'Riley

Flipper
Flipper (1996)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dirk Moran

Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Doc

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Robert Truman

Shadow of Obsession
Shadow of Obsession (1994)

as Trevor Keegan

Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993)

as Joe Scoman

Boiling Point
Boiling Point (1993)
GoodWatch score 31

as Max Waxman

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Shel-la

Freejack
Freejack (1992)
GoodWatch score 40

as Mark Michelette

1980s

41 titles · average score 64
Pin
Pin (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

as PIN (voice)

Wiseguy
Wiseguy (1987)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Frank McPike

Cold Steel
Cold Steel (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as Iceman

Wiseguy: Pilot
Wiseguy: Pilot (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

as Frank McPike

Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
GoodWatch score 33

as Clyde Klepper

Assassin
Assassin (1986)
GoodWatch score 52

as Earl Dickman

Otherworld
Otherworld (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Kroll

Nadia
Nadia (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

as Gheorge Comaneci

Gremlins
Gremlins (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Deputy Brent

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Frank Kolinski

Airplane!
Airplane! (1980)
GoodWatch score 83

as Gunderson

1970s

19 titles · average score 67
Ike
Ike (1979)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Sergeant

The Rose
The Rose (1979)
GoodWatch score 71

as Television Promoter

Coming Home
Coming Home (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

as Marine At Party

The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective (1978)
GoodWatch score 57

as Cabbie

Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
GoodWatch score 72

as Marine

The Girl in the Empty Grave
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

as Courtland Gates

Lou Grant
Lou Grant (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Cyrus

Carter Country
Carter Country (1977)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Jed

Linda's Film on Menstruation
Linda's Film on Menstruation (1974)

as Johnny Stanton

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Car Salesman

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show