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Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Actor, also producer and writer · Born September 20, 1976 (50) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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) Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Bernthal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 20, 1976 (50)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Jon Bernthal's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
25%
Self
23%
Bonds
21%
Survival
15%
Power
12%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Justice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 8 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 19

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 17

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 27 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 27
Ally
5 of 27
Shadow
5 of 27
Trickster
3 of 27
Herald
2 of 27
Shapeshifter
2 of 27
Threshold guardian
1 of 27
Mentor
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Melancholic
21
Dread
11
Hopeful
9
Thrilling
7
Other
38

How their films linger

Thought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet28
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jon Bernthal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jon Bernthal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day(2026)

    as Frank Castle / Punisher

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Odyssey(2026)

    as Menelaus

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Punisher: One Last Kill(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Frank Castle

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Gary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Writer · as Michael Berzatto

  • His & Hers(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Det. Jack Harper

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Accountant 2(2025)

    as Braxton

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Amateur(2025)

    as The Bear

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Castle / Punisher

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead: The Return(2024)

    as Shane Walsh (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Origin(2023)

    as Brett Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • American Gigolo(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Julian Kaye

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Sharp Stick(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Josh

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Bear(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Michael Berzatto · as Michael Berzatto (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • We Own This City(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sgt. Wayne Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Unforgivable(2021)

    as Blake

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • King Richard(2021)

    as Rick Macci

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Many Saints of Newark(2021)

    as Johnny Soprano

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Premise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Chase Milbrandt

  • Small Engine Repair(2021)

    Producer · as Terrance Swaino

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Those Who Wish Me Dead(2021)

    as Ethan Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Viena and the Fantomes(2020)

    as Monroe

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Ford v Ferrari(2019)

    as Lee Iacocca

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Peanut Butter Falcon(2019)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Widows(2018)

    as Florek

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Virginia(2017)

    as Sam Rossi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Punisher(2017)

    Show 26 episodes · as Frank Castle / Punisher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Shane Walsh (voice)

  • Wind River(2017)

    as Matt Rayburn

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Shot Caller(2017)

    as Frank 'Shotgun'

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Baby Driver(2017)

    as Griff

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Pilgrimage(2017)

    as The Mute

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Holt

  • The Accountant(2016)

    as Brax

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Justice League vs. Teen Titans(2016)

    as Trigon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Sicario(2015)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • We Are Your Friends(2015)

    as Paige Morrell

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Show Me a Hero(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Michael H. Sussman

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Me and Earl and the Dying Girl(2015)

    as Mr. McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Frank Castle / Punisher

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Ilan · as Mysterious Man

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Fury(2014)

    as Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Grudge Match(2013)

    as B.J. Rose

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Wolf of Wall Street(2013)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mob City(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joe Teague

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Snitch(2013)

    as Daniel James

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Muscle Bruce

  • Rampart(2011)

    as Dan Morone

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Trassino

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 21 episodes · as Shane Walsh

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Date Night(2010)

    as Young Man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Pacific(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Ghost Writer(2010)

    as Rick Ricardelli

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Raymond Gardener

  • Eastwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Raymond Gardener

  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian(2009)

    as Al Capone

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • A Line in the Sand(2008)

    as Banzai

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Bar Starz(2008)

    as Donnie Pitron

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Day Zero(2007)

    as Jams Dixon

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Air I Breathe(2007)

    as Interviewer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Class(2006)

    Show 19 episodes · as Duncan Carmello

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • World Trade Center(2006)

    as Christopher Amoroso

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Nash

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Jonny Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Parish

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Shea

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman(2004)

    as Man in Office

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Tony & Tina's Wedding(2004)

    as Dominic Fabrizzi

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Genya

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Klugman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Mary/Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Manny

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lane Ruddock

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Holt

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherman Hempell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Snow Ponies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 74 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

$407M worldwide

Highest rated

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Punisher (2017)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19992026

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 71 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thWriting2 of 75: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 75: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

75 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s21 · 21 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 8% of 40 roles
06111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy from 4 major nominations, 2022–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2023
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2022
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jon Bernthal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 42; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved20
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Bar Starz (2008)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jon Bernthal's work okay for kids?

Across up to 33 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore32 titles32–92 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity33 titles11–62 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity31 titles49–92 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs30 titles18–69 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense31 titles38–88 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jon Bernthal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jon Bernthal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Taylor Sheridan shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles