Mike Ehrmantraut

Mike Ehrmantraut
Breaking Bad character
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's third season
First appearance
Last appearance
Created byVince Gilligan
Portrayed byJonathan Banks
In-universe information
Full nameMichael Ehrmantraut
AliasDave Clark
Nickname
Occupation
ChildrenMatt Ehrmantraut (son, deceased)
Relatives
HomeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityGerman American
Date of deathOctober 2, 2009
BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of birthBetween 1940 and 1944

Michael Ehrmantraut (/ˈɜːrməntrt/)[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.

  1. ^ As pronounced by Ehrmantraut in "Mabel".
  2. ^ 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.