Isaach De Bankolé
Birthdate
August 12, 1957 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
August 12, 1957 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Known For
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.[6] 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.
De Bankolé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Yoruba parents from Benin. His grandparents are from Nigeria.[6] 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.
Isaach De Bankolé's LGBTQ+ Titles
Kiss Me!
Bernard
Acting (72)
The Brutalist as Gordon
Celui qui soigne Muganga as Denis Mukwege
2024
Parish as Tongai Sr. (1 episode)
2024
Snakeeater as Frank
2022
The People We Hate at the Wedding as Henrique
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as River Tribe Elder
2021
French Exit as Julius
2019
Godfather of Harlem as Monsieur 98 (2 episodes)
2019
Shaft as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
2019
A Violent Man as Pete
2018
Black Is Beltza as Wilson Clever (voice)
2018
Black Panther as River Tribe Elder
2017
Kiss Me! as Bernard
2017
Double Play as Ernesto
2016
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
2015
The Last Witch Hunter as Max Schlesinger
2014
Run as Assa
2014
Where the Road Runs Out as George
2014
Mirage as Francis
2014
Calvary as Simon
2013
Mother of George as Ayodele Balogun
2012
Chaos as Vincent
2011
Oka! as Bassoun
2010
I Am Slave as Bah
2010
Behind Jim Jarmusch as Self
2010
White Material as Boxer
2009
White Collar as Luc Renaud (3 episodes)
2009
The Limits of Control as Lone Man
2008
24: Redemption as President Ule Matobo
2008
The Guitar as Roscoe Wasz
2008
Machetero
2007
The Fifth Patient as Cpt. Mugambe
2007
Battle in Seattle as Abasi
2007
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly as Laurent
2006
Casino Royale as Steven Obanno
2006
Miami Vice as Neptune
2006
The Unit as General Togar (1 episode)
2005
Stay as Professor
2005
Before It Had a Name as Waiter
2005
The Skeleton Key as Creole Gas Station Owner
2005
Manderlay as Timothy
2004
From Other Worlds as Abraham
2004
Homework as Jean
2004
Coffee and Cigarettes as Isaach (segment "No Problem")
2003
The Killing Zone as Malcolm
2002
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones as Barthelemy Boganda (1 episode)
2001
24 (6 episodes)
2001
3 A.M. as Angus
2000
Bàttu as Saar
1999
Cherry as Menu Man
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life as Sgt. Barthelmy
1999
Otomo as Otomo
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Raymond
1999
The Sopranos as Father Obosi (1 episode)
1998
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries as Mamadou
1995
The Keeper as Jean Baptiste
1995
Casa de Lava as Leão
1993
Heart of Darkness as Mfumu
1991
Night on Earth as Cab Driver Paris
1990
Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1990
No Fear, No Die as Dah
1989
Vanille fraise as Hippolyte N'Go
1989
How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired as Vieux
1988
Ada in the Jungle as Bumbo
1988
Chocolat as Protée
1987
Lady Cops as Inspecteur Lacroix
1987
Sacrée soirée as self (1 episode)
1986
Black Mic Mac as Lemi
1986
Noir et blanc
1984
The Syringe
1984
Comment draguer tous les mecs
1982
Champs-Elysées as Self (1 episode)
Directing (1)
Traveling Miles
• Director
Production (4)
2024
Snakeeater
• Executive Producer
2014
Where the Road Runs Out
• Co-Executive Producer
2014
Mirage
• Executive Producer
2004
Homework
• Executive Producer
Writing (1)
1989
Vanille fraise
• Dialogue