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Jon Bernthal

American actor
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Jon Bernthal (born September 20, 1976, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American actor known for his emotionally complex portrayals of tough, brooding characters. Bernthal received formal training at several drama schools and spent the early part of his career appearing in stage productions and in small roles on television. He had his career breakthrough in 2010, when he began playing Deputy Sheriff Shane Walsh in the first two seasons (2010–12) of the postapocalyptic series The...

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