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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Bernthal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2026Frank Castle / Punisher -
The Odyssey 2026Menelaus -
HIS & HERS 2026Detective Jack Harper ·6 eps -
The Accountant² 2025Braxton -
The Amateur 2025The Bear -
Daredevil: Born Again 2025Frank Castle / Punisher ·2 eps -
Origin 2023Brett Hamilton -
American Gigolo 2022Julian Kaye ·8 eps -
Sharp Stick 2022Josh -
The Bear 2022Michael Berzatto ·6 eps -
We Own This City 2022Sgt. Wayne Jenkins ·6 eps -
The Unforgivable 2021Blake -
King Richard 2021Rick Macci -
The Many Saints of Newark 2021Johnny Soprano -
The Premise 2021Chase Milbrandt ·1 ep -
Small Engine Repair 2021Terrance Swaino -
Those Who Wish Me Dead 2021Ethan Sawyer -
Viena and the Fantomes 2020Monroe -
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War 2020Trigon (voice) -
Ford v Ferrari 2019Lee Iacocca -
The Peanut Butter Falcon 2019Mark -
Widows 2018Florek -
Sweet Virginia 2017Sam Rossi -
Marvel's The Punisher 2017Frank Castle / Punisher ·26 eps -
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking 2017Shane Walsh (voice) -
Wind River 2017Matt Rayburn -
Shot Caller 2017Frank 'Shotgun' -
Baby Driver 2017Griff -
Pilgrimage 2017The Mute -
The Escape 2016Holt -
The Accountant 2016Brax -
Justice League vs. Teen Titans 2016Trigon (voice) -
Sicario 2015Ted -
We Are Your Friends 2015Paige Morrell -
Show Me a Hero 2015Michael H. Sussman ·6 eps -
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 2015Mr. McCarthy -
Marvel's Daredevil 2015Frank Castle / Punisher ·13 eps -
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015Ilan ·1 ep -
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015Mysterious Man ·1 ep -
Fury 2014Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis -
Late Night with Seth Meyers 20141 ep -
The Wolf of Wall Street 2013Brad -
Grudge Match 2013B.J. Rose -
Mob City 2013Joe Teague ·6 eps -
Snitch 2013Daniel James -
Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit 2013Muscle Bruce -
Rampart 2011Dan Morone -
Harry's Law 2011Lucas Trassino ·1 ep -
The Walking Dead 2010Shane Walsh ·21 eps -
Date Night 2010Young Man -
The Pacific 2010Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez ·10 eps -
The Ghost Writer 2010Rick Ricardelli -
Eastwick 2009Raymond Gardener ·11 eps -
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009Al Capone -
A Line in the Sand 2008Banzai -
Bar Starz 2008Donnie Pitron -
Day Zero 2007Jams Dixon -
The Air I Breathe 2007Interviewer -
The Class 2006Duncan Carmello ·19 eps -
World Trade Center 2006Christopher Amoroso -
How I Met Your Mother 2005Carlos ·1 ep -
Numb3rs 2005Mike Nash ·1 ep -
Boston Legal 2004Michael Shea ·1 ep -
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman 2004Man in Office -
Tony n' Tina's Wedding 2004Dominic Fabrizzi -
Without a Trace 2002Alex Genya ·1 ep -
CSI: Miami 2002Harry Klugman ·1 ep -
Mary/Mary 2002Manny -
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001Lane Ruddock ·1 ep -
The Hire 2001Holt ·1 ep -
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999Sherman Hempell ·1 ep