Jonathan Banks Net Worth

What is Jonathan Banks' Net Worth and Salary?

Jonathan Banks is a renowned American actor who has built an impressive net worth of $8 million. He is best known for his standout roles in the television crime drama series "Wiseguy" and "Breaking Bad." He also stars in the latter's successful spinoff "Better Call Saul." Not limited to drama, Banks has a significant recurring role in the final NBC season of "Community," and has contributed his voice to animated series such as "Skylanders Academy" and "A Tale Dark & Grimm." His movie credits include notable films like "Stir Crazy," "Beverly Hills Cop," "Mudbound," and "The Commuter."

Better Call Saul Salary

For the final two seasons of "Better Call Saul," Jonathan Banks earned $100,000 per episode, culminating in approximately $1 million per season.

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Early Life and Education

Jonathan Banks was born on January 31, 1947, in Washington, DC. His mother was a teacher at Indiana State University, while his father was a civil servant. Raised in Chillum Heights, Maryland, Banks graduated from Northwood High School in Silver Spring and attended Indiana University Bloomington.

Career Beginnings

After graduation, Banks worked as a stage manager for a touring production of the musical "Hair" in Australia and New Zealand. In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his theater work.

Television Career

Banks' screen career began in 1976 with roles in the television film "The Macahans" and the series "Barnaby Jones." His early work included guest appearances on "Family", "Carter Country", and roles in television films like "Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn" and "The Night They Took Miss Beautiful." Throughout the following decade, Banks made his mark in shows like "Little House on the Prairie," "Best of the West," and "Hill Street Blues," and television films such as "The Invisible Woman" and "Murder Me, Murder You."

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Banks starred as FBI Special Agent Frank McPike on the CBS series "Wiseguy," a role that earned him an Emmy nomination. Post-Wiseguy, he appeared in popular shows like "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Matlock," and "Walker, Texas Ranger." In the 2000s, he expanded his TV work with guest roles on "Diagnosis: Murder," "Alias," "ER," and "Dexter," among others. Banks received further acclaim for his portrayal of Mike Ehrmantraut in "Breaking Bad" and its spinoff "Better Call Saul," garnering multiple Emmy nominations.

Film Career

Jonathan Banks made his film debut in 1978 with a small role in "Coming Home." He appeared in various films including "Airplane!," "Stir Crazy," "48 Hrs.," "Gremlins," and "Beverly Hills Cop." Banks continued to build his filmography with roles in movies like "Freejack," "Boiling Point," and "Flipper." His later work includes parts in "Reign Over Me," "Identity Thief," "Horrible Bosses 2," "Mudbound," and "The Commuter." He also reprised his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie."

Personal Life

Jonathan Banks married Marnie Fausch in 1968, and they had a daughter before divorcing in 1970. In 1990, he married Gennera Cebian, and the couple has fraternal twins.