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Jon Bernthal

Sep 20, 1976 (48 years old) in Washington, D.C., USA

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). For his recurring guest role as restaurant owner and drug addict 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).

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Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sherman Hempell
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The Walking Dead
Shane Walsh
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How I Met Your Mother
Carlos
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The Amateur
The Bear
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CSI: Miami
Harry Klugman
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The Accountant²
Braxton
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lane Ruddock
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The Bear
Michael Berzatto
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Marvel's Daredevil
Frank Castle / Punisher
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Boston Legal
Michael Shea

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