<P> The series revolves around Frank Castle , who uses lethal methods to fight crime as the vigilante `` the Punisher '' , with Jon Bernthal reprising the role from Daredevil . Ben Barnes , Amber Rose Revah , and Jason R. Moore also star . They are joined by Ebon Moss - Bachrach , Daniel Webber , Paul Schulze , Michael Nathanson , Jaime Ray Newman , and Deborah Ann Woll in the first season , with Josh Stewart , Floriana Lima , Giorgia Whigham , Corbin Bernsen , and Annette O'Toole joining for the second season . A television series centered on the Punisher received a put pilot commitment at Fox in 2011 , but that project fell through . In June 2015 , Bernthal was cast as the character to appear in the second season of Daredevil . Development on a spin - off titled The Punisher began by January 2016 , before the second season of Daredevil was released . In April 2016 , Marvel and Netflix ordered the series , confirmed Bernthal 's involvement , and announced Lightfoot as executive producer and showrunner . Filming for the series takes place in New York City . </P>
<P> The series revolves around Frank Castle , who uses lethal methods to fight crime as the vigilante `` the Punisher '' , with Jon Bernthal reprising the role from Daredevil . Ben Barnes , Amber Rose Revah , and Jason R. Moore also star . They are joined by Ebon Moss - Bachrach , Daniel Webber , Paul Schulze , Michael Nathanson , Jaime Ray Newman , and Deborah Ann Woll in the first season , with Josh Stewart , Floriana Lima , Giorgia Whigham , Corbin Bernsen , and Annette O'Toole joining for the second season . A television series centered on the Punisher received a put pilot commitment at Fox in 2011 , but that project fell through . In June 2015 , Bernthal was cast as the character to appear in the second season of Daredevil . Development on a spin - off titled The Punisher began by January 2016 , before the second season of Daredevil was released . In April 2016 , Marvel and Netflix ordered the series , confirmed Bernthal 's involvement , and announced Lightfoot as executive producer and showrunner . Filming for the series takes place in New York City . </P>
who plays the punisher in the netflix series
who plays the punisher in the netflix series
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal