
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.

After centuries of war, the fabric of the realms begins to unravel. The Elder Gods, desperate to restore balance, awaken Blaze, an elemental being of unimaginable power, as the ultimate judgment. A mysterious Pyramid of Argus rises from the sands of Edenia—a beacon signaling the final battle. Raiden, weakened by repeated failures, sends out one final call to the surviving defenders of Earthrealm. But as warriors from every realm converge—Outworld, Edenia, Netherrealm, and more—a deadly truth is revealed: the last fighter standing atop the pyramid will absorb Blaze’s godlike power and determine the fate of existence. Alliances crumble. Betrayals ignite. Legends fall. The final tournament isn't just for survival—it's for the right to shape reality itself.
