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Jon Bernthal Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Edward Bernthal

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Co-founder of the nonprofit organization Drops Fill Buckets with his brother, an orthopedic surgeon, in Los Angeles
Attended the School of Moscow Art Theatre in Russia
Graduated from the American Repertory Theatre in 2002 with a fine arts master's degree
Grandson of late musician and producer Murray Bernthal and cousin of musician Adam Schlesinger of the rock band Fountains of Wayne
Was discovered by the director of Harvard University's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, from which he would eventually graduate in 2002
Quote: "My dream has always been to be a theater actor and act in New York․ I've been in Los Angeles for quite a while and I've only been on stage twice․"
Well known for his role as Shane in "The Walking Dead․"
Played professional baseball in the U․S․ minor leagues and for the European Professional Baseball Federation

Awards

2011Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Male: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2018Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actor in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021SFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated