Isaach de Bankolé
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.
Known For
TV
The Sopranos
Father Obosi
1999
TV
24
Ule Matobo
2001
TV
S.W.A.T.
Aden Syed
2017
TV
White Collar
Luc Renaud
2009
TV
The Good Wife
Larry Oliver
2009
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
The Unit
General Togar
2006
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self
1987
TV
Godfather of Harlem
Monsieur 98
2019
Film
Black Panther
River Tribe Elder
2018
Film
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
River Tribe Elder
2022
TV
Parish
Tongai Sr.
2024
TV
Task
Father Daniel Georges
2025
Film
Casino Royale
Steven Obanno
2006
Film
The Brutalist
Gordon
2024
TV
Les Nuls, l'émission
Self - Guest
1990
Film
The Last Witch Hunter
Max Schlesinger
2015
Film
The Skeleton Key
Creole Gas Station Owner
2005
Film
Stay
Professor
2005
Film
Miami Vice
Neptune
2006
Filmography
2026FilmThe Fenceas Alboury2025FilmMugangaas Denis Mukwege2025TVTaskas Father Daniel Georges2024FilmThe Brutalistas Gordon2024TVParishas Tongai Sr.2024FilmSnakeeateras Frank2022FilmThe People We Hate at the Weddingas Henrique2022FilmBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveras River Tribe Elder2021FilmFrench Exitas Julius2019TVGodfather of Harlemas Monsieur 982019FilmShaftas Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera2019FilmA Violent Manas Pete2018FilmBlack Is Beltzaas Wilson Clever (voice)2018FilmBlack Pantheras River Tribe Elder2017TVS.W.A.T.as Aden Syed2017FilmKiss Me!as Bernard2017FilmDouble Playas Ernesto2017FilmFemme Noire2016FilmNorman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer2015FilmThe Last Witch Hunteras Max Schlesinger2014FilmRunas Assa2014FilmWhere the Road Runs Outas George2014FilmMirageas Francis2014FilmCalvaryas Simon2013FilmMother of Georgeas Ayodele Balogun2012FilmChaosas Vincent2011FilmOka!as Bassoun2010FilmI Am Slaveas Bah2010FilmBehind Jim Jarmuschas Self2010FilmWhite Materialas Boxer2009TVWhite Collaras Luc Renaud2009TVThe Good Wifeas Larry Oliver2009FilmThe Limits of Controlas Lone Man2008FilmThe Guitaras Roscoe Wasz2008FilmMachetero2007FilmThe Fifth Patientas Cpt. Mugambe2007FilmBattle in Seattleas Abasi2007FilmThe Diving Bell and the Butterflyas Laurent2006FilmCasino Royaleas Steven Obanno2006FilmMiami Viceas Neptune2006TVThe Unitas General Togar2005FilmStayas Professor2005FilmBefore It Had a Nameas Waiter2005FilmThe Skeleton Keyas Creole Gas Station Owner2005FilmManderlayas Timothy2004FilmFrom Other Worldsas Abraham2004FilmHomeworkas Jean2004FilmCoffee and Cigarettesas Isaach (segment "No Problem")2003FilmThe Killing Zoneas Malcolm2001TV24as Ule Matobo2001Film3 A.M.as Angus2000FilmBàttuas Saar1999FilmCherryas Menu Man1999FilmOtomoas Otomo1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Lifeas Sgt. Barthelmy1999FilmGhost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Raymond1999TVThe Sopranosas Father Obosi1998FilmA Soldier's Daughter Never Criesas Mamadou1995FilmThe Keeperas Jean Baptiste1995FilmCasa de Lavaas Leão1993FilmHeart of Darknessas Mfumu1991FilmNight on Earthas Cab Driver Paris1990TVLes Nuls, l'émissionas Self - Guest1990FilmNo Fear, No Dieas Dah1989FilmVanille fraiseas Hippolyte N'Go1989FilmHow to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tiredas Vieux1988FilmAda in the Jungleas Bumbo1988FilmChocolatas Protée1987FilmLady Copsas Inspecteur Lacroix1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self1986FilmTaxi Boyas Touré1986FilmBlack Mic Macas Lemi1986FilmNoir et blanc1984FilmThe Syringe1984FilmComment draguer tous les mecsas Honoré Clair1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self