Jonathan Banks

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Jonathan Banks
Born	January 31, 1947 Washington, D.C.
Occupation	Film, television, voice actor
Years active	1978-present

Jonathan Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American veteran character actor in film and television. He tends to plays villains.

Probably his most well-known movie roles were in 48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop. In 48 Hrs. he played a character who is a friend of the lead and is killed by the villain, beginning the lead characters' story. In Beverly Hills cop, he plays a villain who kills the lead characters' friend and begins his story. Both films star Eddie Murphy. Other movie roles include appearances in Armed and Dangerous, Freejack, Gremlins, Murder Me, Murder You, and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. His most recent film to date is the 2007 film Reign Over Me.

His big role on television, was the series Wiseguy, as Frank McPike. He also starred on the short-lived science fiction TV series Otherworld, as Kommander Neveen Kroll and in the sitcom Fired Up. Banks has also made guest appearances on TV shows including Alias, CSI, Day Break, Highlander: The Series, Matlock, SeaQuest DSV, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Women of the House and Walker Texas Ranger. Most recently, Banks appeared in the final season two episodes of Dexter, and in episodes of ER and Shark.