1976-09-20 Washington, D.C., USA
Jonathan Edward Bernthal is an American actor. Beginning his career in the early 2000s, 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 first season of Daredevil: Born Again (2025). For his recurring guest role as drug addict Michael Berzatto in the series The Bear (2022–present), Bernthal 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), Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), King Richard (2021), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Origin (2023), and The Accountant 2 (2025).
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The Odyssey | 2026-07-15 | |
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The Accountant² | Braxton Wolff | 2025-04-23 |
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The Amateur | The Bear | 2025-04-09 |
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The Walking Dead: The Return | Shane Walsh (archive footage) | 2024-02-15 |
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Origin | Brett Hamilton | 2023-12-08 |
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Sharp Stick | Josh | 2022-07-29 |
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Those Who Wish Me Dead | Ethan Sawyer | 2021-05-05 |
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King Richard | Rick Macci | 2021-11-18 |
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The Many Saints of Newark | Johnny Soprano | 2021-09-22 |
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The Unforgivable | Blake | 2021-11-24 |
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Small Engine Repair | Terrance Swaino | 2021-09-10 |
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Viena and the Fantomes | Monroe | 2020-06-30 |
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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | Trigon (voice) | 2020-05-05 |
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The Peanut Butter Falcon | Mark | 2019-08-09 |
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Ford v Ferrari | Lee Iacocca | 2019-11-13 |
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Widows | Florek | 2018-11-06 |
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Baby Driver | Griff | 2017-06-28 |
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Shot Caller | Frank 'Shotgun' | 2017-07-13 |
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Sweet Virginia | Sam Rossi | 2017-11-17 |
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Wind River | Matt Rayburn | 2017-08-03 |
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Pilgrimage | The Mute | 2017-04-23 |
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The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking | Shane Walsh (voice) | 2017-10-08 |
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The Escape | Holt | 2016-10-23 |
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The Accountant | Brax | 2016-10-13 |
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Justice League vs. Teen Titans | Trigon (voice) | 2016-03-26 |
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Mr. McCarthy | 2015-06-12 |
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We Are Your Friends | Paige Morrell | 2015-08-26 |
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Sicario | Ted | 2015-09-17 |
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Fury | Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis | 2014-10-15 |
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Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit | Muscle Bruce | 2013-01-01 |
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Snitch | Daniel James | 2013-02-21 |
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Grudge Match | B.J. Rose | 2013-12-25 |
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The Wolf of Wall Street | Brad | 2013-12-25 |
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Rampart | Dan Morone | 2011-11-23 |
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The Making of The Walking Dead | Self | 2010-07-31 |
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The Ghost Writer | Rick Ricardelli | 2010-02-12 |
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Date Night | Young Man | 2010-04-08 |
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Al Capone | 2009-05-20 |
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Bar Starz | Donnie Pitron | 2008-03-07 |
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A Line in the Sand | Banzai | 2008-05-15 |
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Day Zero | Jams Dixon | 2007-04-27 |
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The Air I Breathe | Interviewer | 2007-02-07 |
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World Trade Center | Christopher Amoroso | 2006-08-09 |
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Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman | Man in Office | 2004-09-26 |
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Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Dominic Fabrizzi | 2004-05-03 |
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Mary/Mary | Manny | 2002-02-03 |
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The Accountant 3 | Braxton Wolff | |
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Untitled The Punisher Special | Frank Castle / Punisher | |
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