10 Badass Movie Stars Who Proved To Be Real-Life Heroes
4. Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal, renowned for his roles in TV shows like The Punisher and The Walking Dead, as well as movies like Sicario and Fury, is a pretty tough-looking guy who often gets cast as hardcore on-screen characters and cops. So it's no surprise that he's pretty tough in reality too.
Back in 2011, Bernthal was on his way home from a Walking Dead shoot when he heard a woman screaming that her purse had been stolen. Acting fast, Bernthal spotted the thief and drove after him, pulling up in front of the criminal and jumping out of his truck, before yelling "Police! Freeze!" Bernthal grabbed the guy and started to check him for any weapons, before slowly realising that this wasn't a movie and the man might actually be dangerous.
The criminal also started to doubt Bernthal's credentials and asked to see his badge. The Walking Dead star went back to his vehicle and let his dog out, claiming that it was his K-9 partner, and managed to distract the thief long enough for the cops to finally arrive and apprehend him.