Jon Bernthal

American actor

Photo by: PhilipRomano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:September 20, 1976

Age:50

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Children:3

Born in:Washington, D.C., United States

Residence:Ojai, United States

Languages:English

Film Actor Actor Television Actor Stage Actor

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How I Met Your MotherThe Walking DeadThe Wolf of Wall StreetThe OdysseyFury

Jon Bernthal

American actor

Biography

Jonathan Edward Bernthal (; born September 20, 1976) is an American actor. Known for playing brash, hard-edged, ethically complex characters, he first achieved prominence for his portrayal of Shane Walsh on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2012). He went on to portray Frank Castle / The Punisher in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media beginning with the second season of Daredevil (2016), before starring in his own spin-off series The Punisher (2017–2019). He later starred in the first season of the revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025), the Disney+ television special The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) which he co-wrote, and the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). Bernthal has starred in multiple films including World Trade Center (2006), Day Zero (2007), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), The Ghost Writer (2010), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Fury (2014), Sicario (2015), The Accountant (2016), Baby Driver (2017), Ford v Ferrari (2019), King Richard (2021), Origin (2023), The Accountant 2 (2025), and The Odyssey (2026). He has also had prominent roles in several television series including the HBO miniseries We Own This City (2022) as Wayne Jenkins and Hulu's The Bear (2022–2026) as Michael Berzatto, the latter winning him a Primetime Emmy Award. He made his Broadway debut from March to July 2026 starring in Dog Day Afternoon.

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Jon Bernthal at the NYC Premiere of "The Odyssey" - July 14, 2026

Jon Bernthal speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Actor Jon Bernthal, who plays the part of “Coon-Ass/Grady Travis, gives interviews with the media on the “Red Carpet” during the world premiere of the movie Fury at the Newseum in Washington D.C. (Department of Defense photo by Marvin Lynchard)

Jon Bernthal on his Instagram

Jon Bernthal, with his daughter, speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Jon Bernthal speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Punisher", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Jon Bernthal speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Jon Bernthal, with his daughter, speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.