Marvel’s newest Disney+ special, The Punisher: One Last Kill, officially dropped on May 12, 2026, and Frank Castle is back to doing what he does best. Jon Bernthal returns as the skull-sporting vigilante in what is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about Marvel Television Special Presentations since Werewolf by Night. The story picks up with Castle trying to live a quieter life, only to get dragged back into chaos by a rising criminal empire. Classic Frank.
But beyond the action and the angst, there’s another question worth exploring: how much are the people behind the punishing actually worth? From Hollywood veterans to newer faces, the cast of One Last Kill spans a pretty wide financial spectrum. Here’s a look at the confirmed cast members ranked by estimated net worth, from top earner down.
Judith Light, $16 Million
Judith Light leads the financial pack, and honestly, that’s no surprise. With a career that stretches back to the 1970s, Light has built one of the most decorated and durable resumes in American entertainment. She first broke through as Karen Wolek on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live, a role so electrifying that it earned her back-to-back Daytime Emmy Awards in 1980 and 1981. She then became a household name through the long-running ABC sitcom Who’s the Boss? alongside Tony Danza, which ran from 1984 to 1992.
Light’s career never slowed down. She picked up two consecutive Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play, won a Primetime Emmy in 2024 for her guest role in Poker Face, and has delivered acclaimed work in Transparent, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, and Ugly Betty. Her role in One Last Kill was confirmed in May 2026, though details about her character remain under wraps. Celebrity Net Worth puts her fortune at $16 million, built across decades of television, film, Broadway, and smart financial moves beyond the stage.
Jon Bernthal, $12 Million
The man himself. Jon Bernthal has a net worth of $12 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth’s March 2026 update, and it’s a figure that reflects years of grinding his way to the top of Hollywood. Bernthal didn’t arrive overnight. He spent years doing theatre in New York, studied at the Moscow Art Theatre, completed graduate-level work at Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre, and did more than 30 Off-Broadway productions before landing anything on screen.
His breakout came with The Walking Dead in 2010, where he played Shane Walsh. From there, roles in Fury, Baby Driver, The Wolf of Wall Street, Ford v Ferrari, and The Accountant franchise built him into one of the most respected character actors working today. He reportedly earned $1.6 million for Widows (2018), giving a sense of the payday range for his supporting film roles. His earnings from The Punisher alone were substantial. He was reportedly paid between $400,000 and $500,000 per episode for both seasons of The Punisher, likely earning between $10 million and $13 million across the show’s 26-episode run.
With One Last Kill now streaming, a cameo in Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the way, and a role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey upcoming, Bernthal’s career is arguably at its highest point. He’s also one of the special’s co-writers, making One Last Kill his first credited writing work. The finances should only look better from here.
Jason R. Moore, $2 Million
Jason R. Moore has played Curtis Hoyle, Frank Castle’s most trusted friend and a Marine Corps veteran, across every major Punisher MCU appearance, and he’s back for One Last Kill, too. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Albany, New York, Moore trained at the SUNY Purchase College Acting Conservatory before cutting his teeth on stage and in early TV roles on Law & Order: SVU, Kings, and The Unusuals. His net worth is estimated at around $2 million, earned primarily through his acting career across film and television.
His role as Curtis Hoyle remains his most prominent credit, appearing in 17 episodes of the Netflix series over two seasons. Moore has also appeared in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the Netflix vampire drama First Kill, which drew over 30 million viewing hours in its first three days on the platform. He’s a steady, reliable presence in whatever he does, and his continued inclusion in the Punisher universe says a lot about how much the creative team values what he brings to the screen.
Nick Koumalatsos, ~ $100,000 to $250,000
Nick Koumalatsos is the most unconventional entry on this list. He’s not a traditional actor but a former Marine Corps Special Operations veteran who served for 12 years in Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command, deploying in support of OIF and OEF across multiple countries. In One Last Kill, he plays Nick, one of Frank Castle’s Marine squad members, a role that probably didn’t require much coaching.
Since leaving the military, Koumalatsos has become an entrepreneur, author, YouTuber, and CEO of multiple businesses, including an international training and consulting firm, Survival Tactical Systems. He wrote the book Excommunicated Warrior: 7 Stages of Transition, drawing on his own experience readjusting to civilian life after serving in special operations. His net worth is estimated at approximately $100,000, though some sources suggest it could be closer to $250,000 when his various business ventures and speaking income are factored in. He’s definitely the most battle-hardened person on set, even if his wallet doesn’t quite match the others yet.
The Rest Of The Cast
Several other cast members round out One Last Kill, though reliable net worth data for them isn’t publicly available. Roe Rancell plays a character named Dennis in a supporting role, as confirmed by July 2025 set photos. He’s a formally trained actor with a background in applied psychology and mental health counseling, and has appeared in For Colored Girls (2010) and Sleeping with Gus (2025). Dominick Mancino, the Brooklyn-born character actor who appears in films like The Irishman and Inside Man, plays Benny Gnucci in the special. Mila Jaymes plays Charli, Jamal Lloyd Johnson appears as Barry, and Colton Hill plays Colton, another member of Castle’s Marine unit. Chelsea Brea, Tom Johnson, and Evelyn O. Vaccaro round out the cast in undisclosed roles.
These actors are largely working actors whose finances aren’t widely reported, which is entirely fair. Not every performer has their bank balance splashed across net worth sites. Also, that’s no reflection on the quality of what they bring to the screen.
Wrap up
The Punisher: One Last Kill brings together a cast that ranges from a $16 million TV legend to decorated military veterans making their Marvel debut. What ties them all together is Jon Bernthal’s vision for Frank Castle, a character he’s spoken about with deep personal investment ever since he first put on the skull. Whether you’re watching for the action, the emotional weight, or just to see what happens to Frank after Born Again, this special has enough talent on both sides of the camera to make it worth your time on Disney+.
