Jon Bernthal is an American actor renowned for his raw intensity and deeply authentic physical performances. After studying at the Moscow Art Theatre, he achieved a major mainstream breakthrough as Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead. He earned widespread critical acclaim as Frank Castle, the Marvel Cinematic Universe antihero The Punisher. A versatile character actor, Bernthal frequently collaborates with top filmmakers in gritty crime dramas and major ensemble films, including The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, and Sicario. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his powerhouse guest performance as Michael Berzatto in The Bear.