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).
The Walking Dead: The Return
Shane Walsh (archive footage)
2024
Origin
Brett Hamilton
2023
Sharp Stick
Josh
2022
King Richard
Rick Macci
2021
The Many Saints of Newark
Johnny Soprano
2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Ethan Sawyer
2021
Viena and the Fantomes
Monroe
2020
Ford v Ferrari
Lee Iacocca
2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Mark
2019
Widows
Florek
2018
Sweet Virginia
Sam Rossi
2017
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
Shane Walsh (voice)
2017
Wind River
Matt Rayburn
2017
Shot Caller
Frank 'Shotgun'
2017
Baby Driver
Griff
2017
Pilgrimage
The Mute
2017
The Escape
Holt
2016
The Accountant
Brax
2016
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Trigon (voice)
2016
Sicario
Ted
2015
We Are Your Friends
Paige Morrell
2015
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Mr. McCarthy
2015
Fury
Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis
2014
Grudge Match
B.J. Rose
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street
Brad
2013
Snitch
Daniel James
2013
Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit
Muscle Bruce
2013
Rampart
Dan Morone
2011
Date Night
Young Man
2010
The Ghost Writer
Rick Ricardelli
2010
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Al Capone
2009
A Line in the Sand
Banzai
2008
Bar Starz
Donnie Pitron
2008
Day Zero
Jams Dixon
2007
The Air I Breathe
Interviewer
2007
World Trade Center
Christopher Amoroso
2006
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
Man in Office
2004
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Dominic Fabrizzi
2004
Snow Ponies
The Odyssey
2026
The Accountant²
Braxton Wolff
2025
The Amateur
The Bear
2025
Daredevil: Born Again
Frank Castle / Punisher · (2 episodes)
2025
American Gigolo
Julian Kaye · (8 episodes)
2022
The Bear
Michael Berzatto · (5 episodes)
2022
We Own This City
Sgt. Wayne Jenkins · (6 episodes)
2022
The Unforgivable
Blake
2021
Small Engine Repair
Terrance Swaino
2021
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Trigon (voice)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Marvel's The Punisher
Frank Castle / Punisher · (26 episodes)
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Show Me a Hero
Michael H. Sussman · (6 episodes)
2015
Mob City
Joe Teague · (6 episodes)
2013
The Making of The Walking Dead
Self
2010
Untitled The Punisher Special
Frank Castle / Punisher
The Premise
Chase Milbrandt · (1 episode)
2021
Marvel's Daredevil
Frank Castle / Punisher · (13 episodes)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Mysterious Man · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ilan · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(1 episode)
2014
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Walking Dead
Shane Walsh · (21 episodes)
2010
The Pacific
Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez · (10 episodes)
2010
Eastwick
Raymond Gardener · (11 episodes)
2009
The Class
Duncan Carmello · (19 episodes)
2006
How I Met Your Mother
Carlos · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Michael Shea · (1 episode)
2004
Without a Trace
Alex Genya · (1 episode)
2002
Mary/Mary
Manny
2002
The Accountant³
Braxton Wolff
CSI: Miami
Harry Klugman · (1 episode)
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lane Ruddock · (1 episode)
2001
The Hire
Holt · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sherman Hempell · (1 episode)
1999
His & Hers
Jack Harper · (1 episode)