| Mike Ehrmantraut | |
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| Breaking Bad character | |
 Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's third season | |
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| Last appearance | |
| Created by | Vince Gilligan |
| Portrayed by | Jonathan Banks |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Michael Ehrmantraut |
| Alias | Dave Clark |
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| Occupation |
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| Children | Matt Ehrmantraut (son, deceased) |
| Relatives |
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| Home | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | German American |
| Date of death | October 2, 2009 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of birth | Between 1940 and 1944 |
Michael Ehrmantraut (/ˈɜːrməntraʊt/)[1] is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Banks in the television series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul.[2] 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.
Mike as a character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations.
- ^ As pronounced by Ehrmantraut in "Mabel".
- ^ McFarland, K. M. (March 10, 2015). "Better Call Saul reveals the tortured origin of Mike Ehrmantraut". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.