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.