Mike Ehrmantraut

Mike Ehrmantraut
Mike Ehrmantraut
Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul character
	Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's third season
First appearance	Breaking Bad:; "ABQ" (2009); Better Call Saul:; "Uno" (2015);
Last appearance	Breaking Bad:; El Camino (2019); Better Call Saul:; "Saul Gone" (2022);
Created by	Vince Gilligan
Portrayed by	Jonathan Banks
In-universe information
Full name	Michael Ehrmantraut
Alias	Dave Clark
Nickname	Pop-Pop (by Kaylee); Bald Gringo (by Lalo);
Occupation	Marine Corps Scout Sniper; Philadelphia Police Department Police Officer; Cleaner; Head of Los Pollos Corporate Security; Hitman; Private investigator; Parking attendant with SMQ Parking at Albuquerque courthouse; Security consultant for Madrigal Electromotive;
Children	Matt Ehrmantraut (son, deceased)
Relatives	Stacey Ehrmantraut (daughter-in-law); Kaylee Ehrmantraut (granddaughter);
Home	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	German American
Date of birth	Early 1940s
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death	October 2, 2009

Michael Ehrmantraut (/ˈɜːrməntraʊt/ UR-mən-trowt) is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Banks in the television series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul. Mike is a private investigator, head of security, fixer, and hitman who works for Gus Fring—and, on occasion, Saul Goodman. While a police officer in Philadelphia, he engaged in corrupt activities that indirectly led to the death of his son Matt, leading Mike to move to Albuquerque to watch over and financially support his daughter-in-law Stacey and granddaughter Kaylee through jobs in the criminal underworld. Introduced in Breaking Bad's season 2 finale "ABQ", he serves as a major character from season 3 to season 5. Mike appears as one of the main protagonists and is further explored in Better Call Saul, showcasing how he met Saul and Gus, as well as his family relations and gradual moral decline. The character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations.