10 Best TV Performances Of 2016

10. Jon Bernthal - Daredevil

Superhero TV can often be overlooked in more critical circles, as evidenced by the lack of Emmy nods thrown towards the likes of Jessica Jones earlier this year. That doesn't mean they aren't a source of some top acting work though, and this year no actor in a comic book series stood out more than Jon Bernthal.

The Punisher is a character many have tried to bring to life on the screen, and no one has really succeeded. At least, not until Bernthal.

The Walking Dead alum perfectly encapsulated the twisted, tortured mind of Frank Castle. He really conveyed the duality of the character, giving off the sense of a man who is frightfully unhinged, and knows he's gone too far, but there's nothing he can do about it. On the other, he's a pained, grieving father and husband, and Bernthal ensures you empathise with him even while he does monstrous things.

Coupled with the physciality and menace he brought, and - while he was only a supporting player - he came to completely dominate Daredevil's second outing.