According to Variety, Maryland native Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in Sony and Marvel’s upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Bernthal first took on the role in Netflix’s Daredevil and later starred in The Punisher. He recently returned in Daredevil: Born Again and is set to headline a 2026 Disney+ special directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green.
The actor grew up in the Cabin John area and graduated from Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., in 1995. He still has family in the area and is frequently spotted around Montgomery County at the mall, gym, grocery store, and other local spots, with readers often sending in selfies taken with him.
Bernthal is widely known for his roles in The Walking Dead, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Accountant, Ford v Ferrari, and many more. The role of The Punisher was also previously played by Montgomery County native and 1987 Wootton High School graduate Thomas Jane in the 2004 film adaptation.
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