Mike Ehrmantraut
| Michael "Mike" Ehrmantraut | |
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| Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul character | |
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| First appearance |
Breaking Bad: "ABQ" Better Call Saul: "Uno" |
| Last appearance | Breaking Bad: "Say My Name" |
| Created by | Vince Gilligan |
| Portrayed by | Jonathan Banks |
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| Occupation | Private Investigator, former Philadelphia beat cop, former parking lot attendant, Head of Los Pollos Hermanos Corporate Security, hitman, cleaner, Marine sniper in Vietnam |
| Children | Matthew "Matty" Ehrmantraut (son, deceased) |
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Michael "Mike" Ehrmantraut is a fictional character in Breaking Bad and its prequel spin-off series Better Call Saul. He is portrayed by Jonathan Banks in both series.
Mike is a former Philadelphia police officer who, publicly, works for Los Pollos Hermanos as the head of corporate security; in reality, he is an assassin and enforcer in Gus Fring's crystal meth operation. On occasion, he works for Saul Goodman as a private investigator, cleaner, and fixer. For his portrayal, Banks was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series; first for season 5 of Breaking Bad, second for season 1 of Better Call Saul, and third for season 2 of Better Call Saul.
Mike's first onscreen appearance in Breaking Bad isn't until the final episode of the second season, after Jesse Pinkman's girlfriend Jane Margolis overdoses on heroin. Mike is sent by the corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman to destroy all evidence that could link Jane to either Jesse or Walter White. Mike also instructs Jesse on what procedure to follow and what to tell paramedics and police when they show up: "I woke up, I found her. That's all I know." Shortly thereafter, an emotionally devastated Jesse runs off to a crack house. Concerned about Jesse's well-being, Walt has Mike drive him there to retrieve Jesse.
A few weeks later, Saul directs Mike to spy on Walt's wife Skyler, who they fear may tell the authorities about Walt's involvement in the drug trade. While Mike is installing pinhole microphones outside the White residence, Walt shows up unexpectedly and breaks into his own home. Mike then observes drug cartel hitmen Marco and Leonel Salamanca walk into the house. He saves Walt by relaying a warning to drug kingpin Gus Fring through his henchman, Victor. Later, Mike goes to the hospital and kills Leonel after the failed assassination attempt on Walt's brother-in-law, DEA agent Hank Schrader.
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