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, 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 television series, including 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.