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Isaach De Bankolé

Isaach De Bankolé

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Isaach De Bankolé is an Ivorian actor who has worked mostly in France and the United States. Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, he trained at the Cours Simon drama school in Paris after studying physics and mathematics. He received the César Award for most promising actor in 1987 for Black Mic Mac and gained international attention for starring in Claire Denis's 1988 film Chocolat. He became a regular presence in Jim Jarmusch's films, including Night on Earth (1991), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) and The Limits of Control (2009). His roles include Mamadou in A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998), Timothy in Manderlay (2005), the villain Steven Obanno in Casino Royale (2006), the River Tribe Elder in Black Panther (2018) and its 2022 sequel, and Gorden in The Brutalist (2024). He played President Ule Matobo on the Fox series 24 and was made a Knight of the French Legion of Honor in 2007.

69years old

Turns 70 on August 12in 274 days

  • Born Abidjan
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Zachari Bankolé (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
33 years1991 to 2024

Genres

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  1. Early training

    De Bankolé earned a private pilot license after attending an aviation school, before a chance encounter with a French director led him to enroll at the Cours Simon drama school in Paris.

  2. A first

    In 2026, De Bankolé was a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury, a panel that Park Chan-wook led as its chair.

  3. Behind the award

    De Bankolé became a Knight of the French Legion of Honour in 2007, recognized for what he gave to the French film industry.

Isaach De Bankolé movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Casino Royale2006 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Steven Obanno

    IMDb rating 8.0755K votes

  2. The Brutalist2024 Dramaas Gordon

    IMDb rating 7.2164K votes

  3. The Limits of Control2009as The Lone Man

    IMDb rating 6.222K votes

  4. Manderlay2005as Timothy

    IMDb rating 7.227K votes

  5. Night on Earth1991as Driver - Paris

    IMDb rating 7.672K votes

  6. Calvary2014as Simon

    IMDb rating 7.469K votes

  7. The Last Witch Hunter2015as Max Schlesinger

    IMDb rating 5.9118K votes

  8. Black Panther2018as River Tribe Elder

    IMDb rating 7.3927K votes

Most often with

Jim Jarmusch directed four of these films, Ryan Coogler two. John Hurt appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Hurt, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John HurtDanny Glover, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Danny GloverSteve Buscemi, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Steve BuscemiForest Whitaker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Forest WhitakerAngela Bassett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Angela BassettJohn Ortiz, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John OrtizJim JarmuschDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Jim JarmuschRyan CooglerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Ryan Coogler

Films together

Box office

What Isaach De Bankolé's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.3 billion

18 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 23 films: 18 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 18Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Black Panther2018as River Tribe Elder$1.3 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Black Panther2018as River Tribe Elder
    $1.3B40.5% of the total
  2. 2
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022as River Tribe Elder
    $859M25.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Casino Royale2006as Steven Obanno
    $599M18.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Miami Vice2006as Neptune
    $164M4.9% of the total
  5. 5
    The Last Witch Hunter2015as Max Schlesinger
    $147M4.4% of the total
  6. 6
    The Skeleton Key2005as Creole Gas Station Owner
    $94M2.8% of the total
  7. 7
    The Brutalist2024as Gordon
    $50M1.5% of the total
  8. 8
    Shaft2019as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
    $21M0.6% of the total
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), $19.8 millionGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), $9.4 millionCoffee and Cigarettes (2003), $7.9 millionNorman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016), $3.8 millionCalvary (2014), $3.6 millionNight on Earth (1991), $2.0 millionThe Limits of Control (2009), $2.0 millionA Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998), $1.8 millionBattle in Seattle (2007), $908,847Manderlay (2005), $674,918

$51.8 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Isaach De Bankolé's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
César Award for Best Male RevelationWon
Knight of the Legion of HonourWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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