Mike Ehrmantraut
Fictional character from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Ehrmantraut (/ˈɜːrməntraʊt/)[1] is a fictional character in the television series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul,[2] portrayed by Jonathan Banks. Mike is a former Philadelphia police officer and United States Marine Corps veteran who works for Gus Fring—and, on occasion, Saul Goodman—as a private investigator, head of security, cleaner, and hitman. While an officer in Philadelphia, he engaged in corrupt activities that indirectly led to the death of his son Matt, leading Mike to move to Albuquerque to watch over and financially support his daughter-in-law Stacey and granddaughter Kaylee through jobs in the criminal underworld.
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![]() Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's third season | |
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Created by | Vince Gilligan |
Portrayed by | Jonathan Banks |
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Full name | Michael Ehrmantraut |
Alias | Dave Clark |
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Children | Matt Ehrmantraut (son, deceased) |
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Home | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | German American |
Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Date of birth | Between 1940 and 1944 |
Mike as a character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations.