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Stir Crazy (1980) -- Along the way to California, Pryor and Wilder stop in a small town and take a job requiring them to wear woodpecker costumes. When two crooks don identical outfits and rob the local bank, Pryor and Wilder are arrested for the crime.
"Wiseguy" (1987): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Street-wise undercover Federal agent Vinnie Terranova is released from the prison after serving a false rap to establish his cover, and infiltrates the organized crime Syndicate in Atlantic City.
Reign Over Me (2007) -- Clip: We Were Roommates
Circadian Rhythm (2005) -- Martial arts action in this trailer
"Wiseguy" (1987): Season 1: Episode 3 -- In an attempt to take over Sonny Steelgrave's business, mob head Paul Patrice frames Sonny for several murder attempts he makes on the life of the special prosecutor investigating Sonny.

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Date of Birth:
31 January 1947, Washington, District of Columbia, USA more
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Versatile veteran character actor Jonathan Banks was born in Washington... more
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  1. "Breaking Bad" .... Mike (1 episode, 2009)
        - ABQ (2009) TV episode .... Mike
  2. "Lie to Me" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Sacrifice (2009) TV episode
  3. "Castle" .... Bruce Kirby (1 episode, 2009)
        - Hell Hath No Fury (2009) TV episode .... Bruce Kirby
  4. "Cold Case" .... John 'Shameless' Clark '09 (1 episode, 2009)
        - Jackals (2009) TV episode .... John 'Shameless' Clark '09
  5. "Eli Stone" .... Agent Jonathan Maine (1 episode, 2008)
        - Owner of a Lonely Heart (2008) TV episode .... Agent Jonathan Maine
  6. "Life" .... Nathan Gray (1 episode, 2008)
        - Crushed (2008) TV episode .... Nathan Gray
  7. "Shark" .... Jason Normandy (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Bar Fight (2008) TV episode .... Jason Normandy
        - Partners in Crime (2008) TV episode .... Jason Normandy
  8. "ER" .... Robert Truman (1 episode, 2008)
        - Atonement (2008) TV episode .... Robert Truman
  9. "Dexter" .... FBI Deputy Director Max Adams (2 episodes, 2007)
        - The British Invasion (2007) TV episode .... FBI Deputy Director Max Adams
        - Left Turn Ahead (2007) TV episode .... FBI Deputy Director Max Adams
  10. Reign Over Me (2007) .... Stelter
  11. "Day Break" .... Shadow Man / ... (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - What If It's Him? (2007) TV episode .... Shadow Man
        - What If She's the Key? (2007) TV episode .... Shadow Man
        - What If They Find Him? (2006) TV episode .... Conrad Detweiler
        - What If They're Stuck? (2006) TV episode .... Shadow Man
        - What If He Can Change the Day? (2006) TV episode .... Shadow Man
          (2 more)
  12. Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (2007) (TV) .... Detective Frank Chambers
  13. Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) .... Lance
    ... aka Living High (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Puff, Puff, Pass (Canada: English title: DVD title)
  14. "Without a Trace" .... Sal Marcello (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Check Your Head (2006) TV episode .... Sal Marcello
  15. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Bobby Jensen (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye (2006) TV episode .... Bobby Jensen
        - Formalities (2004) TV episode .... Bobby Jensen
  16. "Ghost Whisperer" .... Lyle Chase (1 episode, 2006)
        - Friendly Neighborhood Ghost (2006) TV episode .... Lyle Chase
  17. "E-Ring" .... Adm. Cooper - Dir. of Joint Staff / ... (4 episodes, 2005)
        - Christmas Story (2005) TV episode .... Adm. Cooper - Dir. of Joint Staff
        - The Forgotten (2005) TV episode .... Adm. Cooper - Dir. of Joint Staff
        - Delta Does Detroit (2005) TV episode .... Adm.Cooper - Dir.Of Joint Staff
        - Cemetary Wind: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Adm.Cooper - Dir.Of Joint Staff
  18. Circadian Rhythm (2005) .... Trejo
  19. "Joan of Arcadia" .... Sheriff Mike (1 episode, 2004)
        - Jump (2004) TV episode .... Sheriff Mike
  20. "Strong Medicine" .... Frank Hardwhyck (1 episode, 2003)
        - Skin (2003) TV episode .... Frank Hardwhyck
  21. "Alias" .... N.S.A. Deputy Director Frederick Brandon (2 episodes, 2003)
        - The Telling (2003) TV episode .... N.S.A. Deputy Director Frederick Brandon
        - Countdown (2003) TV episode .... N.S.A. Deputy Director Frederick Brandon
  22. Dark Blue (2002) .... James Barcomb
  23. R.S.V.P. (2002/I) .... Walter Franklin
  24. "The District" .... Monya Pastov (1 episode, 2001)
        - Fools Russian: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Monya Pastov
  25. Proximity (2001) .... Price
  26. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) .... Milos Drubnik
  27. Face to Face (2001) .... Inspector
    ... aka Italian Ties (USA: new title)
  28. Downward Angel (2001) .... Herod
    ... aka The Guild (DVD title)
  29. "The Trouble with Normal" .... Dr. Lowell (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Manhattan Transference (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Lowell
        - Psychologists Without Borders (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Lowell
  30. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Bruce Locatelli / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - Murder by Remote (2000) TV episode .... Bruce Locatelli
        - Murder by Friendly Fire (1996) TV episode .... Max Jupe

  31. Millennium Man (1999) (TV) .... Dr. Eisenberg
  32. Trash (1999) .... Judge Callum
    ... aka No Fear (UK)
    ... aka Nobody's Children (Europe: English title)
  33. Foolish (1999) .... Numbers
  34. Outlaw Justice (1999) (TV) .... Sheriff Conklin
    ... aka The Long Kill (USA)
    ... aka The long kill: La justicia de los forajidos (Spain)
  35. Let the Devil Wear Black (1999) .... Satch
  36. Dollar for the Dead (1998) (TV) .... Col. Skinner (Redleg commander)
    ... aka Un dólar por los muertos (Spain)
  37. Harvey (1998) (TV) .... C.J. Lofgren, cab driver
  38. "Fired Up" .... Guy Mann (28 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Fire and Nice (1998) TV episode .... Guy Mann
        - Mission: and A-Hopin' (1998) TV episode .... Guy Mann
        - Beauty and the Priests (1998) TV episode .... Guy Mann
        - You Go Boss! (1998) TV episode .... Guy Mann
        - What I Really Want to Do Is Be Direct (1998) TV episode .... Guy Mann
          (23 more)
  39. A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997) (TV) .... Father O'Riley
    ... aka Narrow Escape (UK)
  40. Melanie Darrow (1997) (TV) .... Arthur Abbot
  41. Dark Breed (1996) .... Joseph Shay
  42. Flipper (1996) .... Dirk Moran
  43. Wiseguy (1996) (TV) .... Frank McPike
  44. Last Man Standing (1996) (V) .... Doc
  45. "SeaQuest DSV" .... Maximillian Scully (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka SeaQuest 2032 (USA: new title)
        - Resurrection (1995) TV episode .... Maximillian Scully
        - Whale Song (1994) TV episode .... Maximillian Scully
  46. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) .... Scotty, Mercenary
    ... aka Under Siege 2
  47. "Due South" .... Garret (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Direction: Sud (Canada: French title)
        - Heaven and Earth (1995) TV episode .... Garret
  48. "Women of the House" .... Jim Sugarbaker (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed? (1995) TV episode .... Jim Sugarbaker
        - Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington: Part 1 (1995) TV episode .... Jim Sugarbaker
  49. "Tales from the Crypt" .... William (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - The Assassin (1994) TV episode .... William
  50. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Shelby Valentine (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Deadly Reunion (1994) TV episode .... Shelby Valentine
  51. Shadow of Obsession (1994) (TV) .... Keegan
  52. Body Shot (1994) .... Simon Devereaux/Blake Donner
    ... aka Framed by Seduction (USA: DVD title)
  53. "Matlock" .... Jack Starling (1 episode, 1994)
        - The P.I. (1994) TV episode .... Jack Starling
  54. "Highlander" .... Mako (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Highlander (France)
    ... aka Highlander: The Series
        - Under Colour of Authority (1994) TV episode .... Mako
  55. Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994) .... Shelby Valentine
  56. Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993) (TV) .... Joe Scoman
  57. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" .... Shel-la (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
        - Battle Lines (1993) TV episode .... Shel-la
  58. Boiling Point (1993/I) .... Max Waxman
    ... aka L'extrême limite (France)
  59. Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993) (TV) .... Dr. Willam Shell
  60. Blind Side (1993) (TV) .... Aaron
  61. There Goes the Neighborhood (1992) .... Handsome Harry
    ... aka Paydirt
  62. Freejack (1992) .... Michelette
  63. Don't Touch My Daughter (1991) (TV) .... Ryter
    ... aka Nightmare
  64. "Wiseguy" .... Frank McPike (74 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer (1990) TV episode .... Frank McPike
        - La Mina (1990) TV episode .... Frank McPike
        - The Gift (1990) TV episode .... Frank McPike
        - Black Gold (1990) TV episode .... Frank McPike
        - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Part 1 (1990) TV episode .... Frank McPike
          (69 more)
  65. Honeymoon Academy (1990) .... Pitt
    ... aka For Better or for Worse

  66. Pin (1988) (voice) .... PIN
    ... aka Pin: A Plastic Nightmare (Canada: English title)
  67. Cold Steel (1987) .... Iceman
  68. Downpayment on Murder (1987) (TV) .... Det. McKenzie
  69. "Designing Women" .... Eldon Ashcroft IV (1 episode, 1987)
        - 101 Ways to Decorate a Gas Station (1987) TV episode .... Eldon Ashcroft IV
  70. "Falcon Crest" .... Kolinski (8 episodes, 1987)
        - Nowhere to Run (1987) TV episode .... Kolinski
        - Battle Lines (1987) TV episode .... Kolinski
        - Hat Trick (1987) TV episode .... Kolinski
        - Dance of Deception (1987) TV episode .... Kolinski
        - A Piece of Work (1987) TV episode .... Kolinski
          (3 more)
  71. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987) (TV) .... Luke Dickson
  72. Who Is Julia? (1986) (TV) .... Jack Bodine
  73. Armed and Dangerous (1986) .... Clyde Klepper
  74. Assassin (1986) (TV) .... Earl Dickman
  75. The Fifth Missile (1986) (TV) .... Ray Olson
    ... aka Operation Fire (Europe: English title: video box title)
  76. "Hunter" .... Krewson (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Big Fall (1985) TV episode .... Krewson
  77. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Bill Rogers / ... (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - She Ain't Deep But She Sure Runs Fast (1985) TV episode .... Taylor Walsh
        - The Birthday Present (1985) TV episode .... Weed Randall
        - Outlaw Champion (1984) TV episode .... Bill Rogers
  78. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Fox and Hounds (1985) TV episode
  79. "Otherworld" .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll (8 episodes, 1985)
        - Princess Metra (1985) TV episode .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll
        - Mansion of the Beast (1985) TV episode .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll
        - I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar (1985) TV episode .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll
        - Village of the Motorpigs (1985) TV episode .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll
        - Rock and Roll Suicide (1985) TV episode .... Kommander Nuveen Kroll
          (3 more)
  80. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) .... Zack, Maitland's Thug
  81. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Keith Edsin (1 episode, 1984)
        - Old Debts (1984) TV episode .... Keith Edsin
  82. "Jessie" .... Ernie Ross (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Ernie Ross
  83. Boys in Blue (1984) (TV) .... Slick Slim
  84. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) .... Lizardo Hospital Guard
    ... aka The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
  85. Nadia (1984) (TV) .... Gheorge Comaneci
  86. Gremlins (1984) .... Deputy Brent
  87. "Legmen" .... Lt. Vitelli (1 episode, 1984)
        - How the Other Half Dies (1984) TV episode .... Lt. Vitelli
  88. "Matt Houston" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Houston Is Dead (1984) TV episode
  89. Jessie (1984) (TV) .... Ernie Ross
  90. "Simon & Simon" .... Alan Wyncoop / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Fly the Alibi Skies (1983) TV episode .... Lt. Julian Bogartis
        - Sometimes Dreams Come True (1982) TV episode .... Alan Wyncoop
        - Matchmaker (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Lloyd
  91. "Whiz Kids" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Programmed for Murder (1983) TV episode
  92. "Hill Street Blues" .... Reggie (2 episodes, 1983)
        - Buddy, Can You Spare a Heart? (1983) TV episode .... Reggie
        - Spotlight on Rico (1983) TV episode .... Reggie
  93. Murder Me, Murder You (1983) (TV) .... Janos Saracen
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: Murder Me, Murder You
  94. "T.J. Hooker" .... Danny Scott / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - The Hostages (1983) TV episode .... Freddy Baker
        - The Witness (1982) TV episode .... Danny Scott
  95. The Invisible Woman (1983) (TV) .... Darren
  96. 48 Hrs. (1982) .... Algren
  97. Frances (1982) .... Hitchhiker
  98. "Report to Murphy" .... Vinnie (1 episode, 1982)
        - Papillon (1982) TV episode .... Vinnie
  99. "Shannon" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Neither a Borrower (1981) TV episode
  100. "Best of the West" .... Hombre (2 episodes, 1981)
        - They're Hanging Parker Tillman: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Hombre
        - They're Hanging Parker Tillman: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Hombre
  101. "The Gangster Chronicles" (1981) TV series .... Dutch Schultz
    ... aka The Gangster Chronicles: An American Story
  102. "Sanford" .... Al (1 episode, 1981)
        - Cal the Coward (1981) TV episode .... Al
  103. "Lou Grant" .... Clay Starkes / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Rape (1981) TV episode .... Intruder
        - Kidnap (1979) TV episode .... Clay Starkes
        - Sweep (1979) TV episode .... Cyrus
  104. Gangster Wars (1981) .... Dutch Schultz
  105. Stir Crazy (1980) .... Jack Graham
  106. Desperate Voyage (1980) (TV) .... Louis
  107. Rage! (1980) (TV) .... Resident #2
  108. Airplane! (1980) .... Gunderson
    ... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Flying High (Australia)
  109. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Jed (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Darkness Is My Friend (1980) TV episode .... Jed

  110. "The Waltons" .... Jeb Sanders (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Wager (1979) TV episode .... Jeb Sanders
  111. She's Dressed to Kill (1979) (TV) .... Rudy Striker
    ... aka Someone's Killing the World's Greatest Models
  112. The Rose (1979) .... Television Promoter
  113. "Ike" (1979) TV mini-series .... 1st Sergeant
    ... aka Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
  114. The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979) (TV) .... Pato
  115. "The Word" (1978) TV mini-series .... The young LeBrun
  116. Who'll Stop the Rain (1978) .... Marine
    ... aka Dog Soldiers (Philippines: English title)
  117. The Cheap Detective (1978) .... Cabbie
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
  118. Coming Home (1978) .... Marine at Party
  119. The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977) (TV) .... Buck
  120. "Carter Country" .... Bob Phillips (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Fireside Burnside Budget Chat (1977) TV episode (as Jonathan R. Banks) .... Bob Phillips
  121. The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977) (TV) .... Courtland Gates
    ... aka Abel
  122. Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977) (TV) (as Jonathan R. Banks) .... Michael
  123. "Family" .... Attendant (1 episode, 1977)
        - Taking Chances: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Attendant
  124. "Barnaby Jones" .... Car Salesman / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Duet for Dying (1977) TV episode (as Jonathan R. Banks) .... Car Salesman
        - Dead Heat (1976) TV episode .... Vince Gentry
  125. The Macahans (1976) (TV) .... Woodward
Self:
  1. Proud American (2008) .... Mr. Moretti

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