Mike continues to struggle with Werner's death and drinks to excess. He finds that Stacey contacted them after finding money hidden in the lining of one of her suitcases. 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Jimmy goes to Mike's house and demands to know why Mike has been aiding him. Jonathan Banks is an American actor who plays Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and El Camino. "[9] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix thought the episode was "a mostly tremendous episode of a drama", adding the death of Mike "is just a gorgeous, devastating scene", but he was unimpressed by the plotting that led to Mike showing any trust for Walt in that situation, writing that it was a contrived way to ensure that Walt would be in a position to kill Mike per the requirements of the overall show story. The police identify the attorney Mike has been using to make the payments to Gus's former employees, then locate the money he has been saving for Stacey and Kaylee. Jimmy posts Lalo's bail and says he was alone and his car broke down, so he walked in order to avoid risking the money. And to my half-surprise, the actor was quick to shoot that idea down, saying this: I don't know that I'd use that comparison, and this is why. He demands the names of Mike's associates in exchange, so he can have them killed in prison to protect his identity. Banks' big break on television came in 1987 with the series Wiseguy, in which he played Frank McPike for four years, a role which led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Matt was approached by other corrupt officers and asked Mike for advice; Mike advised Matt that not taking the money would label him a whistleblower, and endanger his life and family, so Matt took it. Instead, Walt tells Jesse to kill Gale so that Gus will have to keep them alive to continue meth production. One of the characters in both shows is hitman Mike Ehrmantraut, played by veteran actor Jonathan Banks. Better Call Saul will be quite the Breaking Bad reunion. He encourages Mike to continue to disrupt Hector's drug trafficking and attempts to pay him, but Mike does not accept the money. Mike spends time with Kaylee and tells Stacey he is over the recent events that angered him. Rather than kill Tuco, Mike engineers a public altercation so that Tuco is sentenced to prison for assault. Knowing Jesse intends to kill the dealers, Walt acts first and runs them down with his car, then tells Jesse to flee. Mike appears briefly in a flashback in the opening scene of the film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. [2][1], He lost his house during the 2018 Woolsey Fire. On this page you will find the solution to Actor Jonathan who plays Mike Ehrmantraut on “Better Call Saul” crossword clue. He has received critical acclaim for his role as former police officer turned private investigator, fixer, and hitman Mike Ehrmantraut in the television series Breaking Bad (2009–2012), its spin-off series Better Call Saul (2015–present), and its sequel film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie(2019). [11] In 2013, he received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series,[12] a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series,[13] a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television[14] and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Breaking Bad. Mike secretly points police to Lalo's car and its ties to the murder of Fred the money wire clerk, which causes Lalo's arrest. [8] Banks appeared on the show, ridiculing the content of the PSA. Matt's partner and another cop killed him for fear he would report them, so Mike retaliated by killing the two of them, then moving to Albuquerque to be near his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. [15], In 2015, he received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Better Call Saul. Nacho fears Tuco may learn about his outside drug deals, and that his erratic behavior will draw unwanted police attention to the Salamanca drug business. By time of Breaking Bad, Mike still works for Gus, and does occasional work for Jimmy, who continues practicing law under the name Saul Goodman. From this marriage, they had fraternal twins. He also appears during a flashback scene in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Mike later escorts Walt back to the lab on the pretense of responding to a chemical spill, but Walt knows Mike is supposed to kill him. [1] Banks dropped out of the university to join a touring company of Hair as a stage manager. Banks reprised his role as Mike Ehrmantraut as a regular in the Breaking Bad spinoff series Better Call Saul, for which he earned his third Emmy nomination in season 1. Breaking Bad (TV Series 2008–2013) Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut Mike calls Jimmy to alert him to Lalo's imminent arrival and directs Jimmy to leave his phone on and hidden so Mike can listen in. When they see the surviving gunman is still searching, they work together to kill him. [12] Although his character was primarily the hero's mentor, stories occasionally featured McPike as hero. [9][10][11] He co-starred in 48 Hrs. Jimmy asks Mike why Mike is protecting him, but Mike hangs up. Mike was tracking Jimmy for Gus, and kills all but one of the attackers, who escapes. Matt's partner and another officer killed Matt because his hesitation caused them to think he might turn them in. Conflict between the Salamancas and Gus' organization lead to Hector Salamanca suffering a stroke, and Gus discreetly pays for his recovery to the point where he recovers his mental faculties and can move his right index finger. Mike informs Gus that Lalo is en route to his home in Chihuahua and Nacho is with him. He became a series regular for the third, fourth, and fifth seasons. This inadvertently leads the police to discover, elsewhere in Gus's possessions, hidden account numbers and access codes for the money Gus deposited offshore to be used to pay the members of his organization for their silence. If the face of Mike’s daughter-in-law looks familiar to you, that’s because you’ve probably seen Kerry Condon in one of her other numerous roles. [16], Similar to the series of fictional employee training videos used during season three of Better Call Saul, AMC posted a ten-short video series titled Madrigal Electromotive Security Training to YouTube and its social media accounts during the run of season four of Better Call Saul. [10], Jonathan Banks has received several awards and nominations for his portrayal as Mike Ehrmantraut in both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Impressed by Mike's work for Pryce, Nacho approaches him with a request to kill his boss Tuco Salamanca, Hector's nephew. With Walt and Skyler White in the middle of a divorce, Saul has Mike spy on Skyler. The cartel disrupts Gus' meth distribution and he has Mike investigate. Jonathan Ray Banks (born January 31st, 1947) is an American actor. The top badass of the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul series demonstrates his badassdom. Gus agrees, and Mike takes Jesse with him on dead-drop retrievals and other tasks. Intending to kill Jesse too, Mike instructs Walt to call Jesse and persuade him to come to the lab. With Chuck Norris and Clarence Gilyard as a crime fighting duo. The Breaking Bad fifth season episode "Say My Name" received critical acclaim, with many critics singling out Jonathan Banks and Bryan Cranston for particular praise. Michael "Mike" Ehrmantraut is the secondary antagonist of Breaking Bad, and the deuteragonistof the prequel seriesBetter Call Saul. Mike has no weapon, but remains calm and controlled. "[8] Seth Amitin of IGN gave the episode a 9 out of 10 rating, calling it "mind-blowing", but stating that "I hate to see Mike go out like that. Gus selects Werner Ziegler to oversee construction of the lab, and Mike arranges for living quarters for Werner and his men during the months-long project. Hector convinces Mike to say that the gun Tuco was carrying was his to reduce Tuco's sentence, but Mike suspects Hector knows the truth. After following a mortally wounded Mike to the edge of a river, Walt comes to the realization that he could have simply asked Lydia for the names. When construction falls behind schedule, a homesick Werner escapes, intending to meet his wife at a nearby spa. Mike Ehrmantraut is Saul Goodman's fixer, his cleaner, his go-to guy for sticky situations. Wracked with guilt and regret, Mike hits rock bottom. Banks himself thought he would come on and do the role for "ABQ", but had been impressed by working alongside Aaron Paul in that scene, and with the overall direction that Vince Gilligan His first notable film roles were in the films Airplane! [18], Fictional character in the television drama series, "Ehrmantraut" redirects here. He was raised by a single mother, Elena Adams Banks (October 13, 1917 – September 16, 2012), who was a secretary in various federal government offices including the CIA. He learns that two of Gus's local drug dealers were responsible for the death of his friend Combo and Tomás, the younger brother of Jesse's girlfriend Andrea. [3] They cast Jonathan Banks because they admired his work in the 1980s police drama Wiseguy. Walt begins to apologize, but Mike stops him, saying "shut the fuck up, and let me die in peace", before collapsing and dying by the riverbank.[6]. Mike had one son, Matt, who also became a police officer. His competence convinces Mike and Gus to continue making use of Jesse, and he goes to Mexico with them for a meeting between Gus and the cartel leaders that is intended to end their dispute. Lydia Rodarte-Quayle informs him the consulting contract was supposed to be a paper transaction, but Mike argues that his inspections provide plausible cover if anyone questions the payments. Chuck Norris (1994). [21], In April 2016, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Indiana University. Walt retrieves it instead, and meets with Mike. Mike Ehrmantraut (Season 5) Mike Ehrmantraut (Played by Jonathan Banks) might have the saddest death on the show, besides Gale, since it was really over one man’s hurt pride. During that time, they participated in a production of The Threepenny Opera together. (1980), 48 Hrs. Mike is shot helping Gus escape, and Jesse helps both the ill Gus and injured Mike make their way to pre-planned medical treatment. Jimmy and Mike make their way to a truck stop, where Tyrus and Victor pick them up. He subsequently became an officer on the Philadelphia police force. He is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. Knowing he was recognized at Gale's house, and hoping to demonstrate that he can still be useful to Gus, Victor begins producing a batch of meth, revealing that he has learned the process by watching Walt and Jesse. Gus wants Lalo released, so Mike gives Jimmy details about the work he did to investigate to Lalo. To this day he is a very accomplished stage actor. He is also known for his breakthrough role as Fran… In the Better Call Saul second-season episode "Gloves Off", it is implied that Mike is a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Jonathan Banks is an American actor who is best known for his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. and Beverly Hills Cop, and made appearances in Armed and Dangerous, Buckaroo Banzai, Freejack, Flipper, Airplane!, Gremlins, Murder Me, Murder You, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, and Identity Thief. The origin of Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad could be credited to How I Met Your Mother. The DEA identifies Mike's connection to Gus, but he removes evidence from his home and hides getaway money in a "go bag" at the airport, so a police search of his home turns up nothing. [citation needed] Together, they had one daughter. They remind him that the security camera footage from the lab can implicate both Mike and them, and ask for his aid in destroying it. According to North, the main factors that influenced this decision were Banks' height and the arrival of actor Steve Valentine as Harry Flynn. Jonathan Banks, Actor: Mudbound. He aids Walt and Jesse to build and employ an electromagnet that wipes the laptop's data. But fans probably know him best as the hard-headed hitman Mike Ehrmantraut on the AMC shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. While acting in film, he usually plays sinister types or villains. Mike Ehrmantraut and Saul Goodman don’t exactly get along. [15] On its own the episode was released on Home Media. Fearing Hector may exact revenge on Stacey and Kaylee, Mike attempts to disrupt Hector's drug trade by hijacking a Salamanca truck and stealing the $250,000 it carries, but allowing the driver to live. 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