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Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Ivorian actor


Birthday
Monday
He is born 66 years, 7 months and 17 days ago
Birthplace
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Nationality: ivorian Côte d'Ivoire
Birth sign: Leo
Chinese birth sign: Rooster

Zachari Bankolé (born 12 August 1957), known professionally as Isaach de Bankolé, is an Ivorian actor, active primarily in France and the United States. He won the 1987 César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the film Black Mic Mac, and rose to international prominence for his starring role in Claire Denis' 1988 film Chocolat.

He is known to international film audiences for his roles in the films of director Jim Jarmusch, Mamadou in James Ivory's A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998), Timothy in Lars von Trier's Manderlay (2005), the villain Steven Obanno in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, and the River Tribe Elder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther (2018) and its 2022 sequel. He also played President Ule Matobo on the Fox television series 24 (2008-09).

Source : Wikipedia