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Isaach De Bankolé

Isaach De Bankolé

Actor, also producer and writer · Born August 12, 1957 (69) · Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 12, 1957 (69)
From
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are Isaach De Bankolé's films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.

Genres

Drama16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
19%
Self
18%
Morality
17%
Bonds
17%
Society
16%
Survival
12%
Ideas
2%
Oppression7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 19

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 11 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 18 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 22 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 19 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 14 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 8

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 14

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 15 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 8

Roles they play

25 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 25 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 25
Hero
6 of 25
Trickster
3 of 25
Shadow
3 of 25
Shapeshifter
2 of 25
Mentor
1 of 25
Threshold guardian
1 of 25
Show the 25 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
20
Contemplative
13
Warm
9
Dread
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Thought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Isaach De Bankolé's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Isaach De Bankolé's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

76 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dune: Part Three(2026)

    as Farok

  • The Fence(2025)

    as Alboury

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Muganga: The One Who Treats(2025)

    as Denis Mukwege

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Task(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Father Daniel Georges

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Brutalist(2024)

    as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Parish(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Tongai Sr.

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Snakeeater(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The People We Hate at the Wedding(2022)

    as Henrique

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022)

    as River Tribe Elder

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sebastian Amadou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • French Exit(2020)

    as Julius

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Godfather of Harlem(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Monsieur 98

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Shaft(2019)

    as Pierro 'Gordito' Carrera

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Violent Man(2017)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Black Is Beltza(2018)

    as Wilson Clever (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Black Panther(2018)

    as River Tribe Elder

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Aden Syed

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Kiss Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bernard

  • Double Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ernesto

  • Femme Noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Norman(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Last Witch Hunter(2015)

    as Max Schlesinger

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Assa

  • Where the Road Runs Out(2014)

    Co-Executive Producer · as George

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Mirage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer · as Francis

  • Calvary(2014)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mother of George(2013)

    Producer · as Ayodele Balogun

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Chaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Vincent

  • Oka!(2011)

    as Bassoun

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • I Am Slave(2010)

    as Bah

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • White Material(2009)

    as Boxer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Luc Renaud

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Oliver

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Limits of Control(2009)

    as Lone Man

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Guitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Roscoe Wasz

  • Machetero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jean Dumont

  • The Fifth Patient(2007)

    as Cpt. Mugambe

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Battle in Seattle(2007)

    as Abasi

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)

    as Laurent

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Casino Royale(2006)

    as Steven Obanno

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Miami Vice(2006)

    as Neptune

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as General Togar

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • 5up 2down(2006)

    Producer · as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Stay(2005)

    as Professor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Before It Had a Name(2005)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Skeleton Key(2005)

    as Creole Gas Station Owner

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Manderlay(2005)

    as Timothy

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • From Other Worlds(2004)

    as Abraham

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Homework (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer · as Jean

  • Coffee and Cigarettes(2003)

    as Isaach (segment "No Problem")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Killing Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Malcolm

  • 24(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ule Matobo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • 3 A.M. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Angus

  • Bàttu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Saar

  • Cherry(1999)

    as Menu Man

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Otomo(1999)

    as Otomo

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sgt. Barthelmy

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai(1999)

    as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Obosi

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries(1998)

    as Mamadou

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Keeper(1995)

    as Jean Baptiste

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Casa de Lava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Leão

  • Heart of Darkness(1994)

    as Mfumu

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Night on Earth(1991)

    as Cab Driver Paris

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • No Fear, No Die(1990)

    as Dah

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Vanille fraise(1989)

    Dialogue · as Hippolyte N'Go

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Vieux

  • Ada in the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bumbo

  • Chocolat(1988)

    as Protée

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lady Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Inspecteur Lacroix

  • Taxi Boy(1986)

    as Touré

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Mic Mac(1986)

    as Lemi

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Noir et blanc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • L'arbalète(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Comment draguer tous les mecs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Honoré Clair

  • Traveling Miles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 73 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Casino Royale (2006)

$606M worldwide

Highest rated

Casino Royale (2006)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Brutalist (2024)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1988Screen debut· Chocolat
  • 1988First top-billed film· Chocolat
  • 2001Career best· 24
  • 2009Career best· The Limits of Control

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 75: 69 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thDirecting1 of 75: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 75: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing4 of 75: 0 only producing, 4 with another role

75 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew1990s11 · acting2000s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2010s20 · 20 acting · 2 crew2020s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 19% of 32 roles
88980818

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Isaach De Bankolé's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of the 45 of 46 with a score; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Keeper (1995)

90th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Casino Royale (2006)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Isaach De Bankolé's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles9–82 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles24–73 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles32–85 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles28–67 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles23–68 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Isaach De Bankolé work with?

People who share at least 2 of Isaach De Bankolé's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Claire Denis shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers