When Marvel fans think of The Punisher, two actors immediately come to mind… Thomas Jane and Jon Bernthal. What many people may not realize is that both actors are Montgomery County natives.
Long before The Punisher became a fixture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thomas Jane brought Frank Castle to life in the 2004 feature film adaptation of The Punisher. Jane is a true Montgomery County native, having attended Dufief Elementary School, Robert Frost Middle School, and Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, where he graduated with the Class of 1987.
More than a decade later, another Montgomery County native would take on the role and introduce the character to a new generation of fans…