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Isaach de Bankolé

1957 - Today

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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's 1988 film Chocolat. He had a significant supporting role as a loyal friend of the main character in The Brutalist (2024). 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Isaach de Bankolé is the 4,039th most popular actor (down from 3,516th in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from Côte d'Ivoire (down from 18th in 2019) and the most popular Ivorian Actor.

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Among actors, Isaach de Bankolé ranks 4,039 out of 13,578. Before him are Katalin Karády, Merab Ninidze, Lisa Lu, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Jung Hae-in, and Ayelet Zurer. After him are Ian Keith, Christopher McDonald, Marlon Wayans, Ichirō Nagai, Nicol Williamson, and Mark Moses.

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Among people born in 1957, Isaach de Bankolé ranks 246. Before him are Brutus Beefcake, Filippo Grandi, Dubravka Šuica, Koji Suzuki, Tony Abbott, and Claude Criquielion. After him are Ioannis Sarmas, Assumpta Serna, Željko Ivanek, Fabrizio Meoni, Christer Fuglesang, and Miquel Barceló.

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In Côte d'Ivoire

Among people born in Côte d'Ivoire, Isaach de Bankolé ranks 20 out of 140. Before him are Kolo Touré (1981), Basile Boli (1967), Amad Diallo (2002), Daniel Kablan Duncan (1943), Tiken Jah Fakoly (1968), and Gervinho (1987). After him are Salomon Kalou (1985), Seydou Doumbia (1987), Bernard Binlin Dadié (1916), Franck Kessié (1996), Laurent Pokou (1947), and Eric Bailly (1994).

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Among ACTORS In Côte d'Ivoire

Among actors born in Côte d'Ivoire, Isaach de Bankolé ranks 1. 

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