Isaach de Bankolé
Acting
Biography
Isaach or Isaac de Bankolé (born 12 August 1957; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian actor.
De Bankolé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Yoruba parents from Benin. His grandparents are from Nigeria. He moved to Paris in 1975 for his last year of lycée and pursued a master's degree in physics and mathematics. He then attended an aviation school and earned a private pilot licence, before a chance encounter with French director Gérard Vergez led him to enroll in the Cours Simon, a Parisian drama school.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Isaach de Bankolé
Miami Vice
2006
Shaft
2019
Filmography
Acting (65)
2026
Dune: Part Threeas Farok
2026
The Fenceas Alboury
6.1
2025
Mugangaas Denis Mukwege
7.5
2024
The Brutalistas Gordon
6.9
2024
Snakeeateras Frank
5.5
2022
The People We Hate at the Weddingas Henrique
6.3
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveras River Tribe Elder
7.0
2021
French Exitas Julius
5.6
2019
Shaftas Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
6.5
2019
A Violent Manas Pete
4.7
2018
Black Is Beltzaas Wilson Clever (voice)
5.5
2018
Black Pantheras River Tribe Elder
7.4
2017
Kiss Me!as Bernard
5.4
2017
Double Playas Ernesto
3.5
2017
2015
The Last Witch Hunteras Max Schlesinger
6.0
2014
Runas Assa
5.4
2014
Where the Road Runs Outas George
5.5
2014
Mirageas Francis
6.5
2014
Calvaryas Simon
7.1
2013
Mother of Georgeas Ayodele Balogun
5.4
2012
Chaosas Vincent
5.5
2011
Oka!as Bassoun
3.7
2010
I Am Slaveas Bah
6.1
2010
Behind Jim Jarmuschas Self
2010
White Materialas Boxer
6.7
2009
The Limits of Controlas Lone Man
6.0
2008
The Guitaras Roscoe Wasz
5.6
2008
Macheteroas Jean Dumont
2007
The Fifth Patientas Cpt. Mugambe
6.3
2007
Battle in Seattleas Abasi
6.3
2007
The Diving Bell and the Butterflyas Laurent
7.6
2006
Casino Royaleas Steven Obanno
7.6
2006
Miami Viceas Neptune
6.0
2005
Stayas Professor
6.6
2005
Before It Had a Nameas Waiter
3.8
2005
The Skeleton Keyas Creole Gas Station Owner
6.6
2005
Manderlayas Timothy
6.9
2004
From Other Worldsas Abraham
3.9
2004
Homeworkas Jean
10.0
2004
Coffee and Cigarettesas Isaach (segment "No Problem")
6.9
2003
The Killing Zoneas Malcolm
6.0
2001
3 A.M.as Angus
5.8
2000
Bàttuas Saar
4.5
1999
Cherryas Menu Man
6.4
1999
Otomoas Otomo
6.2
1999
6.0
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Raymond
7.3
1998
A Soldier's Daughter Never Criesas Mamadou
6.1
1995
The Keeperas Jean Baptiste
5.7
1995
Casa de Lavaas Leão
7.0
1994
Heart of Darknessas Mfumu
5.8
1991
Night on Earthas Cab Driver Paris
7.5
1990
No Fear, No Dieas Dah
6.1
1989
Vanille fraiseas Hippolyte N'Go
5.2
5.0
1988
Ada in the Jungleas Bumbo
4.3
1988
Chocolatas Protée
6.9
1987
Lady Copsas Inspecteur Lacroix
4.7
1986
Taxi Boyas Touré
5.5
1986
Black Mic Macas Lemi
5.7
1986
4.6
1984
5.1
1984
Comment draguer tous les mecsas Honoré Clair
4.7
Production & Directing (6)
2024
SnakeeaterExecutive Producer
5.5
2014
Where the Road Runs OutCo-Executive Producer
5.5
2014
MirageExecutive Producer
6.5
2004
HomeworkExecutive Producer
10.0
1989
Vanille fraiseDialogue
5.2
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Traveling MilesDirector