Age: 49
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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), and The Accountant 2 (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Bernthal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jon Bernthal
Lieutenant Colonel 'Panther'
for Lieutenant Colonel 'Panther' in Medal of Honor
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Set during the opening days of the War in Afghanistan, specifically focusing on Operation Anaconda in the Shah-i-Kot Valley. The story switches between the perspectives of different U.S. special operations forces, including Tier 1 Navy SEALs of AFO Neptune (Mother, Voodoo, Preacher, and Rabbit) and Army Rangers led by Sergeant Patterson and the Delta Force AFO team Wolfpack (Deuce, Dusty). The initial missions involve Neptune securing an Afghan informant, Tariq, who reveals a significant Taliban force in the valley, and Alpha team conducting reconnaissance and striking enemy positions. Tensions rise between the cautious ground commander Colonel Drucker and the detached, career-focused General Flagg, whose miscalculated orders from the U.S. result in friendly fire incidents and put U.S. forces in extreme danger. The film culminates in a major battle where a Chinook helicopter carrying U.S. forces is shot down, leading to a desperate rescue mission. While two members of AFO Neptune are left behind after a cliff jump, the team and supporting Rangers defy orders to return for them, facing heavy resistance and a potential capture scenario. After locating the missing operators, who have been tortured, one of them, Rabbit, succumbs to his wounds and dies before extraction can arrive. The remaining survivors are extracted as the area is bombed by F-15E fighter jets. The story ends on a somber note, emphasizing the sacrifices made by soldiers and the ongoing nature of the conflict.
