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.
Known For
Jimmy's Seen (9)
The Amateur
The Bear
2025
Sweet Virginia
Sam Rossi
2017
Shot Caller
Frank 'Shotgun'
2017
Widows
Florek
2018
The Accountant²
Braxton
2025
Filmography
Acting Credits (81)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Frank Castle / Punisher
2026
The Odyssey
Menelaus
2026
HIS & HERS
Detective Jack Harper
2026
The Accountant²
Braxton
2025
The Amateur
The Bear
2025
