Who was the big guy in the Punisher?

Who was the big guy in the Punisher?

Jon Bernthal
Bernthal at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Jonathan Edward Bernthal Septem Washington, D.C.
Education	Skidmore College Harvard University (GrDip)
Occupation	Actor

Is the Punisher Based on a true story?

The Punisher was conceived of by Gerry Conway, then-writer of The Amazing Spider-Man, inspired by The Executioner, a popular book series created by author Don Pendleton, in which a Vietnam veteran, Mack Bolan, becomes a serial killer of criminals after the Mafia-related deaths of his family.

Does Frank Castle have brain damage?

Asides from probably having post-traumatic stress disorder, the MCU's Frank Castle has brain damage that causes him to live in an state of hightened anxiety as though he is under threat. He is effectively constantly reliving the attack that killed his family.

What universe does the Punisher belong to?

He's one of the most famous antiheroes in the Marvel universe, a vigilante who hunts down criminals and executes them mercilessly. The Punisher was originally created by Amazing Spider-Man writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr.

Why did Frank Castle become Punisher?

In the old origin story, Frank Castle becomes the Punisher after his family is gunned down by the mob in cold blood. That origin, which was contextually informed by the crime waves of the '70s and '80s, remained set in stone for pretty much all cinematic Punishers.

Is Frank Castle evil?

More than once, Frank Castle has crossed over from that morally grey area & become a full villain, but he has also managed to defeat some evil foes. ... However, the Punisher sees himself as a villain and has even told people using his symbol that he will kill them if they do not stop.

Who was the actor who played the Punisher in the movie?

• It remains unclear what Marvel Studios plans to do with The Punisher once they get the rights back. But Thomas Jane, who played the character in the 2004 movie, has just put forth an interesting idea. Jane has said that he would like to direct Jon Bernthal, who starred in the Netflix series, in a project centered on Frank Castle.

Is there a sequel to the Punisher with Thomas Jane?

• He has also portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in an episode of the television series Arrested Development. Jane did not return in the planned sequel to The Punisher. Lions Gate Entertainment had approved a direct sequel due to the strong sales of the film on DVD. However, the project lingered in development for over three years.

What kind of movies does Thomas Jane appear in?

• He is known for appearing in such films as Evening Raga of the West (1987), Boogie Nights (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The Punisher (2004), The Mist (2007), 1922 (2017) and The Predator (2018).

Who was Frank Castle in guns of the Punisher?

• Thomas Jane played Frank Castle in this big-budget adaptation that wasn't enough of a success to spawn immediate sequels like other superhero movies.