Jon Bernthal

Actor

Jon Bernthal

Born September 20, 1976 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA48 films

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.

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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), The Accountant 2 (2025), and The Odyssey (2026)

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The Punisher: One Last Kill posterFirst watchThe Punisher: One Last Kill20268.2as Frank CastleA leading role.As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.View film

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Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. TBASnow Ponies
  2. TBAGodshotThe Movie Star
  3. 2026Spider-Man: Brand New DayFrank Castle / Punisher
  4. 2026The OdysseyMenelaus
  5. 2026The Punisher: One Last KillFrank Castle
  6. 2026GaryMichael Berzatto
  7. 2025The Accountant²Braxton
  8. 2025The AmateurThe Bear
  9. 2023OriginBrett Hamilton
  10. 2022Sharp StickJosh
  11. 2021The UnforgivableBlake
  12. 2021King RichardRick Macci
  13. 2021The Many Saints of NewarkJohnny Soprano
  14. 2021Small Engine RepairTerrance Swaino
  15. 2021Those Who Wish Me DeadEthan Sawyer
  16. 2020Viena and the FantomesMonroe
  17. 2019Ford v FerrariLee Iacocca
  18. 2019The Peanut Butter FalconMark
  19. 2018WidowsFlorek
  20. 2017Sweet VirginiaSam Rossi
  21. 2017The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's WalkingShane Walsh (voice)
  22. 2017Wind RiverMatt Rayburn
  23. 2017Shot CallerFrank 'Shotgun'
  24. 2017Baby DriverGriff
  25. 2017PilgrimageThe Mute
  26. 2016The EscapeHolt
  27. 2016The AccountantBrax
  28. 2016Justice League vs. Teen TitansTrigon (voice)
  29. 2015SicarioTed
  30. 2015We Are Your FriendsPaige Morrell
  31. 2015Me and Earl and the Dying GirlMr. McCarthy
  32. 2014FuryGrady 'Coon-Ass' Travis
  33. 2013Grudge MatchB.J. Rose
  34. 2013The Wolf of Wall StreetBrad
  35. 2013SnitchDaniel James
  36. 2013Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes BanditMuscle Bruce
  37. 2011RampartDan Morone
  38. 2010Date NightYoung Man
  39. 2010The Ghost WriterRick Ricardelli
  40. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianAl Capone
  41. 2008A Line in the SandBanzai
  42. 2008Bar StarzDonnie Pitron
  43. 2007Day ZeroJams Dixon
  44. 2007The Air I BreatheInterviewer
  45. 2006World Trade CenterChristopher Amoroso
  46. 2004Revenge of the Middle-Aged WomanMan in Office
  47. 2004Tony n' Tina's WeddingDominic Fabrizzi
  48. 2002Mary/MaryManny