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Isaach De Bankolé

Name in Native Language: "Isaac de Bankolé" (French/FR)
Actor | * 08/12/1957 (66) | Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)
Zachari Bankolé (born 12 August 1957), known professionally as Isaach de Bankolé, is an Ivorian actor, active primarily in France and the United States. He won the 1987 César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the film Black Mic Mac, and rose to international prominence for his starring role in Claire Denis' 1988 film Chocolat. He is known to international film audiences for his roles in the films of director Jim Jarmusch, Mamadou in James Ivory's A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998), Timothy in Lars von Trier's Manderlay (2005), the villain Steven Obanno in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, and the River Tribe Elder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther (2018) and its 2022 sequel. He also played President Ule Matobo on the Fox television seri... ()
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Isaach orIsaac 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for Isaach De Bankolé

Knight of The Legion of Honour César Award for Best Male Revelation
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Movies with Isaach De Bankolé as Actor(58)

as River Tribe Elder2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Julius2021 French Exit
as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera2019 Shaft
as River Tribe Elder2018 Black Panther
as Wilson Clever (voice)2018 Black Is Beltza
as Bernard2017 Kiss Me!
as Ernesto2017 Double Play
as Pete2017 A Violent Man
as Max Schlesinger2015 The Last Witch Hunter
as Assa2014 Run
as Francis2014 Mirage
as Simon2014 Calvary
as Ayodele Balogun2013 Mother of George
as Vincent2012 Chaos
as Bassoun2011 Oka!
as Bah2010 I Am Slave
as Boxer2010 White Material
as Lone Man2009 The Limits of Control
as Roscoe Wasz2008 The Guitar
as President Ule Matobo2008 24: Redemption
as Cpt. Mugambe2007 The Fifth Patient
as Abasi2007 Battle in Seattle
as Steven Obanno2006 Casino Royale
as Neptune2006 Miami Vice
as Waiter2005 Before It Had a Name
as Professor2005 Stay
as Creole Gas Station Owner2005 The Skeleton Key
as Timothy2005 Manderlay
as Abraham2004 From Other Worlds
as Jean2004 Homework
as Malcolm2003 The Killing Zone
as Isaach2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
as Angus2001 3 A.M.
as Saar2000 Bàttu
as Otomo1999 Otomo
as Menu Man1999 Cherry
as Mamadou (as Isaac De Bankole)1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
as Jean Baptiste1995 The Keeper
as Leão1994 Casa de Lava
as Mfumu1993 Heart of Darkness
as Cab Driver Paris1991 Night on Earth
as Dah1990 No Fear, No Die
as Hippolyte N'Go1989 Vanille fraise
as Bumbo1988 Ada in the Jungle
as Protée1988 Chocolat
as Inspecteur Lacroix1987 Lady Cops
as Lemi1986 Black Mic Mac

TV Shows/Series with Isaach De Bankolé as Actor(9)

as Monsieur 982019 Godfather of Harlem
as Luc Renaud2009 White Collar
2001 24
as Father Obosi1999 The Sopranos
as himself1990 Les Nuls, l'émission
as himself1987 Sacrée soirée
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées

Movies with Isaach De Bankolé as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2014 Mirage
Production/Co-Executive Producer2014 Where the Road Runs Out
Production/Executive Producer2004 Homework

Additional Information

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Citizenships: Côte d'Ivoire, France
Born: Monday, 08/12 1957 (August) in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) (current age: 66 years + 230 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: French (FR)
Educated at: Cours Simon, University of Paris
Spouses (current/former): Cassandra Wilson
Other names for Isaach De Bankolé (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Isaach De Bankole"
"Isaac De Bankole"
"Isaac de Bankolé"
Isaach De Bankolé frequently works together with these people:
Jim Jarmusch (11x, Crew)
Dee D (10x, Crew)
Claire Denis (7x, Crew)
Terence Winter (6x, Crew)
Fermin Muguruza (6x, Crew)
Ryan Coogler (5x, Crew)
Stephen Kronish (5x, Crew)
Joel Surnow (5x, Crew)
Robert Cochran (5x, Crew)
Joe Brewster (5x, Crew)
David Chase (5x, Crew)
Stan Lee (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12145, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024