Isaach de Bankolé

August 12, 1957 (age 69) Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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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. 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.

His titles like Black Panther, Casino Royale, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/54
Weighted avg: 6.72 /10
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    Black Panther
    2018February 2018 by Ryan Coogler
    Minor role as River Tribe Elder
    Minor role as River Tribe Elder
    6.99 Good+
  • 2
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    Casino Royale
    2006November 2006 by Martin Campbell
    Minor role as Steven Obanno
    Minor role as Steven Obanno
    7.22 Good++
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    3
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    2022November 2022 by Ryan Coogler
    Minor role as River Tribe Elder
    Minor role as River Tribe Elder
    6.58 Good
  • 4
    4
    The Last Witch Hunter
    2015October 2015 by Breck Eisner
    Supporting as Max Schlesinger
    Supporting as Max Schlesinger
    5.53 Okay
  • 5
    5
    The Brutalist
    2024December 2024 by Brady Corbet
    Supporting as Gordon
    Supporting as Gordon
    6.51 Good-
  • 6
    6
    Shaft
    2019June 2019 by Tim Story
    Minor role as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
    Minor role as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera
    6.07 Okay++
  • 7
    7
    The Skeleton Key
    2005July 2005 by Iain Softley
    Minor role as Creole Gas Station Owner
    Minor role as Creole Gas Station Owner
    6.17 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Miami Vice
    2006July 2006 by Michael Mann
    Minor role as Neptune
    Minor role as Neptune
    5.54 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Calvary
    2014April 2014 by John Michael McDonagh
    Supporting as Simon
    Supporting as Simon
    6.67 Good
  • 10
    10
    Night on Earth
    1991December 1991 by Jim Jarmusch
    Supporting as Cab Driver Paris
    Supporting as Cab Driver Paris
    7.11 Good++
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    11
    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
    1999October 1999 by Jim Jarmusch
    Minor role as Raymond
    Minor role as Raymond
    6.94 Good+
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    12
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly French
    2007May 2007 by Julian Schnabel
    Minor role as Laurent
    Minor role as Laurent
    7.18 Good++
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    13
    The Limits of Control
    2009May 2009 by Jim Jarmusch
    Lead role as Lone Man
    Lead role as Lone Man
    5.61 Okay
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    Manderlay
    2005June 2005 by Lars von Trier
    Starring as Timothy
    Starring as Timothy
    6.43 Good-
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    15
    Coffee and Cigarettes
    2004March 2004 by Jim Jarmusch
    Minor role as Isaach (segment "No Problem")
    Minor role as Isaach (segment "No Problem")
    6.48 Good-
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    Chocolat French
    1988May 1988 by Claire Denis
    Lead role as Protée
    Lead role as Protée
    6.34 Good-
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    White Material French
    2010March 2010 by Claire Denis
    Supporting as Boxer
    Supporting as Boxer
    6.23 Good--
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    The People We Hate at the Wedding
    2022November 2022 by Claire Scanlon
    Supporting as Henrique
    Supporting as Henrique
    5.82 Okay+
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    19
    Battle in Seattle
    2007September 2007 by Stuart Townsend
    Minor role as Abasi
    Minor role as Abasi
    5.88 Okay+
  • 20
    20
    French Exit
    2021February 2021 by Azazel Jacobs
    Supporting as Julius
    Supporting as Julius
    5.31 Okay-
  • 21
    21
    Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
    2016April 2016 by Joseph Cedar
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.17 Okay--
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    The Guitar
    2008November 2008 by Amy Redford
    Starring as Roscoe Wasz
    Starring as Roscoe Wasz
    5.52 Okay
  • 23
    23
    Muganga French
    2025September 2025 by Marie-Hélène Roux
    Lead role as Denis Mukwege
    Lead role as Denis Mukwege
    6.40 Good-
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    24
    No Fear, No Die French
    1990September 1990 by Claire Denis
    Lead role as Dah
    Lead role as Dah
    5.84 Okay+
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    25
    Mother of George
    2013August 2013 by Andrew Dosunmu
    Lead role as Ayodele Balogun
    Lead role as Ayodele Balogun
    5.53 Okay
  • 26
    26
    Casa de Lava Portuguese
    1995February 1995 by Pedro Costa
    Lead role as Leão
    Lead role as Leão
    6.21 Good--
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    27
    I Am Slave
    2010September 2010 by Gabriel Range
    Starring as Bah
    Starring as Bah
    5.85 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    Kiss Me! French
    2017July 2017 by Cyprien Vial
    Supporting as Bernard
    Supporting as Bernard
    5.36 Okay-
  • 29
    29
    Heart of Darkness
    1994March 1994 by Nicolas Roeg
    Starring as Mfumu
    Starring as Mfumu
    5.69 Okay+
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    30
    Black Mic Mac French
    1986April 1986 by Thomas Gilou
    Starring as Lemi
    Starring as Lemi
    5.73 Okay+
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    31
    Lady Cops French
    1987December 1987 by Josiane Balasko
    Starring as Inspecteur Lacroix
    Starring as Inspecteur Lacroix
    5.46 Okay
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    32
    Black Is Beltza
    2018October 2018 by Fermin Muguruza
    Starring as Wilson Clever (voice)
    Starring as Wilson Clever (voice)
    5.74 Okay+
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    33
    Where the Road Runs Out
    2014September 2014 by Rudolf Buitendach
    Lead role as George
    Lead role as George
    5.85 Okay+
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    3 A.M.
    2001July 2001 by Lee Davis
    Supporting as Angus
    Supporting as Angus
    5.69 Okay+
  • 35
    35
    Mirage Hungarian
    2014September 2014 by Szabolcs Hajdu
    Lead role as Francis
    Lead role as Francis
    6.01 Okay++
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    36
    Vanille fraise French
    1989November 1989 by Gérard Oury
    Starring as Hippolyte N'Go
    Starring as Hippolyte N'Go
    5.64 Okay
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    37
    The Fifth Patient
    2007October 2007 by Amir Mann
    Starring as Cpt. Mugambe
    Starring as Cpt. Mugambe
    5.96 Okay++
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    38
    A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
    1998September 1998 by James Ivory
    Supporting as Mamadou
    Supporting as Mamadou
    5.88 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    The Fence
    2026April 2026 by Claire Denis
    Lead role as Alboury
    Lead role as Alboury
    Needs more reviews
  • 40
    40
    Before It Had a Name
    2005September 2005 by Giada Colagrande
    Supporting as Waiter
    Supporting as Waiter
    5.22 Okay--
  • 41
    41
    How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired French
    1989February 1989 by Jacques W. Benoit
    Lead role as Vieux
    Lead role as Vieux
    Needs more reviews
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    42
    Otomo German
    1999November 1999 by Frieder Schlaich
    Lead role as Otomo
    Lead role as Otomo
    Needs more reviews
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    43
    Snakeeater
    2024March 2024 by Tore Knos
    Lead role as Frank
    Lead role as Frank
    Needs more reviews
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    44
    The Syringe French
    1984November 1984 by Sergio Gobbi
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.66 Okay
  • 45
    45
    From Other Worlds
    2004October 2004 by Barry Strugatz
    Minor role as Abraham
    Minor role as Abraham
    5.43 Okay-
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    46
    Double Play
    2017January 2017 by Ernest R. Dickerson
    Minor role as Ernesto
    Minor role as Ernesto
    5.37 Okay-
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    47
    The Keeper
    1995September 1995 by Joe Brewster
    Starring as Jean Baptiste
    Starring as Jean Baptiste
    Needs more reviews
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    48
    A Violent Man
    2019February 2019 by Matthew Berkowitz
    Supporting as Pete
    Supporting as Pete
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Noir et blanc French
    1986March 1986 by Claire Devers
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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    50
    Ada in the Jungle French
    1988September 1988 by Gérard Zingg
    Starring as Bumbo
    Starring as Bumbo
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    Cherry
    1999December 1999 by Jon Glascoe
    Starring as Menu Man
    Starring as Menu Man
    Needs more reviews
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    52
    Oka!
    2011October 2011 by Lavinia Currier
    Supporting as Bassoun
    Supporting as Bassoun
    Needs more reviews
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    53
    Comment draguer tous les mecs French
    1984November 1984 by Jean-Paul Feuillebois
    Minor role as Honoré Clair
    Minor role as Honoré Clair
    Needs more reviews
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    54
    Dune: Part Three
    2026December 2026 by Denis Villeneuve
    Supporting as Farok
    Supporting as Farok
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Danai Gurira 3 titles
Giancarlo Esposito 2 titles
Willem Dafoe 2 titles
Óscar Jaenada 2 titles
Bryce Dallas Howard 1 title
Josiane Balasko 1 title
Matt Dillon 1 title
Babs Olusanmokun 1 title
Jean-Pierre Léaud 1 title