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Jonathan Banks Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Ray Banks

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2016 BTVA Voice Acting Award for best male lead vocal performance in a TV series
Won the 2013 Saturn Award for best supporting actor on television for "Breaking Bad․"
Attended Indiana University, Bloomington
Opted to leave his studies at Indiana University to take on a stage management role with a touring company that brought him to Australia, where he stayed to continue his work in theatre
Best known for playing Mike Ehrmantraut in "Breaking Bad" and Frank McPike in "Wiseguy․"
Voiced the character of Commissioner James Gordon in the video game "Batman: Arkham Knight․"
Was a college classmate of actor Kevin Kline

Awards

1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1990Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor on Television: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2017BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018Robert Altman Award-: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated