Jonathan Banks is an American theater, film and television actor, winner of the Saturn Award, and numerous nominees for the Emmy Award of the Guild of Actors. He played many roles in popular films and series, including: Ambulance, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Policeman with Beverly Hills, 48 Hours, Airplane, Mudbound Farm, Clairvoyant ", " Passenger ".
Banks' creative biography began as a student. He participated in the production of plays and played several major roles in classical plays. Then he went to Australia, where he was engaged in directing in one of the local theaters. In the early 1970s, he returned to the United States and first appeared on the screen in several television series.
Banks has 180 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular entertainment programs and shows, film award ceremonies.
Facts from the biography
Jonathan was born in the USA in the winter of 1947. Almost nothing is known about his early years. He grew up in the Washington Heights area.
In childhood, he was attracted to creativity. He was always interested in acting and stage activity, so he decided to pursue a career in the field of entertainment.
After receiving primary education, the young man entered Indiana University. There he began to play on stage and took part in the production of the famous play "The Threepenny Opera".
Banks University did not graduate. At the invitation of the director, he went on a tour with the troupe of the local theater. When the team arrived in Australia, Jonathan decided to stay in the country and continued to work in the theater as an actor and director of performances.
Creative way
In the early 1970s, Banks returned to the United States and settled in Los Angeles. He continued to work in the theater, but the financial situation of the actor was very modest. Therefore, Jonathan decided to look for work on television.
The first roles did not bring him fame and glory. He starred mainly in episodes of numerous television series.
Only in 1982, Banks got the opportunity to express themselves, starring in the comedy action movie "48 Hours." The main roles in the film were played by Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
In 1984, Jonathan played in the sci-fi comedy Gremlins. The film was highly praised by film critics, received five Saturn awards and is still loved by viewers around the world.
In the same year, the actor once again appeared on the set with Eddie Murphy in the next comedy action movie "The Beverly Hills Cop."
One of Banks' most successful works was the main role of Frank McPike in the crime drama series "Clever Man." In this project, the actor starred for 4 years and received several nominations for the Emmy Award.
In Banks' further career, many roles in popular television series and films, including: Cold Steel, Tales from the Crypt, Highlander, Immortality Corporation, Cool Walker, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Flipper, Dundee Crocodile in Los Angeles, Spy, CSI: Crime Scene, CSI: Miami, Ghost Talking, Breaking Bad, Castle, Trick Me ", " Gravity Falls, "" Bullet, "" Better Call Saul, "" Clairvoyant, "" Farm Madbount, "" Passenger."
