High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Banker (real name is unknown) is the name given to the quasi-fictional antagonist on the game show Deal or No Deal. Notionally, the money on the gameboard in Deal or No Deal is The Banker`s own. As such, his role is to make cash offers to buy the contestant`s chosen box rather than allowing them to continue and risk them winning much more. The Banker is played by "Himself", as stated on the end credits. He talks to the host Noel Edmonds via the Bakelite telephone on the contestant`s desk. He also regularly talks to the daily player.