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Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Acting1976Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Jonathan Edward Bernthal (/ˈbɜːrnθɔːl/; born September 20, 1976) is an American actor. He came to prominence for portraying Shane Walsh on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2012; 2018), where he was a starring cast member in the first two seasons. Bernthal achieved further recognition as Frank Castle/The Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the second season of Daredevil (2016), the spin-off series The Punisher (2017–2019), and the revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present), and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). For his recurring guest role as restaurant owner Michael Berzatto in the series The Bear (2022–present), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. 

His film roles include Snitch (2013), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Fury (2014), Sicario (2015), The Accountant (2016),  Baby Driver (2017), Wind River (2017), Widows (2018), Ford v Ferrari (2019), King Richard, The Many Saints of Newark (both 2021), Origin (2023), and The Accountant 2 (2025).

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Acting History

2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
as Frank Castle / Punisher
The Odyssey
as Menelaus
HIS & HERS
TVas Detective Jack Harper6 eps
2025
The Amateur
as The Bear
Daredevil: Born Again
TVas Frank Castle / Punisher2 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self1 eps
2024
The Walking Dead: The Return
as Shane Walsh (archive footage)
2023
Origin
as Brett Hamilton
2022
The Bear
TVas Michael Berzatto6 eps
We Own This City
TVas Sgt. Wayne Jenkins6 eps
American Gigolo
TVas Julian Kaye
Sharp Stick
Executive Producer
2021
King Richard
as Rick Macci
Small Engine Repair
as Terrance Swaino
Those Who Wish Me Dead
as Ethan Sawyer
The Many Saints of Newark
as Johnny Soprano
Hot Ones
TVas Self1 eps
2019
Ford v Ferrari
as Lee Iacocca
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TVas Ilan / Mysterious Man1 eps
2018
Widows
as Florek
2017
Pilgrimage
as The Mute
Sweet Virginia
as Sam Rossi
Baby Driver
as Griff
Shot Caller
as Frank 'Shotgun'
Wind River
as Matt Rayburn
Marvel's The Punisher
TVas Frank Castle / Punisher26 eps
2016
The Escape
as Holt
The Hire
TVas Holt1 eps
Marvel's Daredevil
TVas Frank Castle / Punisher13 eps
2015
We Are Your Friends
as Paige Morrell
Sicario
as Ted
Show Me a Hero
TVas Michael H. Sussman
2014
Fury
as Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis
2012
Harry's Law
TVas Lucas Trassino1 eps
2011
Rampart
as Dan Morone
2010
The Ghost Writer
as Rick Ricardelli
Date Night
as Young Man
Numb3rs
TVas Mike Nash1 eps
The Walking Dead
TVas Shane Walsh21 eps
The Pacific
TVas Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez10 eps
Conan
TVas Self
2009
2007
Day Zero
as Jams Dixon
The Air I Breathe
as Interviewer
2006
September
as Christopher Amoroso
The Class
TVas Duncan Carmello
2005
CSI: Miami
TVas Harry Klugman1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Carlos1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Sherman Hempell1 eps
2004
Without a Trace
TVas Alex Genya1 eps
Boston Legal
TVas Michael Shea1 eps
2003
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Lane Ruddock1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/20/1976(49 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., USA