Jon Bernthal
Actor · Producer · Writer
Born September 20, 1976 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
4
Films reviewed
8.2
Avg. rating
The Odyssey
Best-reviewed
2013–2026
Years active
Biography
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), and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). For his recurring guest role as restaurant owner 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), The Accountant 2 (2025), and The Odyssey (2026)
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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Jon Bernthalthat we've reviewed.
★ 8.1Spider-Man: Brand New Day
as Frank Castle/Punisher
Destin Daniel Cretton · 2026
RT 90%
★ 8.5The Odyssey
as Menelaus, the king of Sparta and Helen's husband.
Christopher Nolan · 2026
RT 95%
★ 8.1Ford v Ferrari
as Lee Iacocca, vice president of Ford
James Mangold · 2019
RT 92%
★ 8.2The Wolf of Wall Street
as Brad Bodnick
Martin Scorsese · 2013
RT 79%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "The Odyssey" is mixed, with some critics finding it faithful and respectful of Homer's work, while others see it as bloated, self-important, and morally questionable. Many reviewers have praised the film for its technical achievements and cinematic grandeur, but also criticized its pacing and adherence to historical accuracy.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on The Odyssey →
“The public reaction to "The Wolf of Wall Street" is mixed. Some viewers appreciate its unapologetic and excessive portrayal of debauchery, with many enjoying Leonardo DiCaprio's performances as the titular character. Others found it too long or lacking in coherence, leading to some viewers checking out after a few hours.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on The Wolf of Wall Street →
Selected Filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)TV Series · 1 epas Sherman Hempell
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Lane Ruddock
- CSI: Miami(2002)TV Series · 1 epas Harry Klugman
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Walking Dead(2010)TV Series · 21 epsas Shane Walsh
- How I Met Your Mother(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Carlos
- Without a Trace(2002)TV Series · 1 epas Alex Genya
- Boston Legal(2004)TV Series · 1 epas Michael Shea
- Marvel's The Punisher(2017)TV Series · 26 epsas Frank Castle / Punisher
- Numb3rs(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Mike Nash
- Hot Ones(2015)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The Bear(2022)TV Series · 1 epas Michael Berzatto (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Marvel's Daredevil(2015)TV Series · 13 epsas Frank Castle / Punisher
- The Pacific(2010)TV Series · 10 epsas Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez
- Daredevil: Born Again(2025)TV Series · 2 epsas Frank Castle / Punisher
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Ilan