Thomas jane was born on february 22, 1969 in baltimore, maryland, usa as thomas elliott. Hes just made for gritty noir, although i loved him in arrested development. The thomas jane punisher workout plan takes 4 weeks to complete, requires 4 days per week, and requires an expert skill level. He is an actor and producer, known for deep blue sea 1999, the thin red line 1998 and boogie nights 1997.
This was my first exposure to punisher and ive started reading the comics now. Marvel hired jonathan hensleigh to write and direct the 2004 film starring thomas jane. The operation, we learn, was the last assignment before retirement for agent frank castle thomas jane. The thomas jane punisher workout routine and diet plan below shows how jane was able to get in comic book shape for the 2004 film the punisher. Marvels future movie plans may not include a new punisher movie, but that hasn t stopped jane from returning as antihero frank castle in a. The thomas jane punisher workout is a fitness routine that helps build up lean and welldefined muscles.
Thomas jane did an excellent job as the punisher and travoltas performance was much better than i was expecting. Thomas jane put together one of the most fun surprises of comiccon. Thomas jane bails on punisher 2 may 16, 2007 aicns quint recently spent some time chatting with actor thomas jane on the set of frank darabonts the mist, so when he got an email from t. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank castle and john travolta as howard saint, a crime boss who orders the death of castles entire family. This film is one of the better in the genre, because it sticks to the source better than most.
The story was pretty serious, definitely not a light hearted movie. See more ideas about thomas jane, thomas jane punisher and punisher. Every casting of the punisher has been vastly different, thomas jane s portrayal of frank castle is quite good, hes smaller than the other two, but thats fine. Every casting of the punisher has been vastly different, thomas janes portrayal of frank castle is quite good, hes smaller than the other two, but thats fine. Its got a lot of sidetracking and mixed tones, some mucky scripting included, but. Have to like it being punisher, but there was a reason jane didnt come back for the sequel warzone because he loves the character and you can see this all through the 2004 film. Thomas jane stars in unofficial punisher short film video. After his wife and family are killed, frank castle thomas jane takes it upon himself to distribute punishment to those responsible for the. The first film, known simply as the punisher is a film that was released straight to video by new world pictures in 1989 that is most notable for lacking the characters signature skull. Thomas jane frank castlethe punisher john travolta howard saint will patton leonard glass roy scheider mr. Thomas jane biography, age, gay, actor, movies and tv shows. Actor thomas jane has been making the publicity rounds lately to promote his new film vice, which opened last weekend. He was previously married to patricia arquette and ayesha hauer.
Marvels future movie plans may not include a new punisher movie, but that hasnt stopped jane from. The kindest thing you can say about thomas janes 2004 movie the punisher is that its the best punisher movie by default, since the character also inspired a terrible 1989 film starring dolph. War zone is a 2008 american action thriller film based on the marvel comics character the punisher, directed by lexi alexander. This movie decided to focus a lot of the story on the development of frank castle.
Apr 09, 2015 the punisher has long been one of the toughest and meanest characters in comics, and whoever has to portray him has to look just as tough. The punisher is the 2004 feature film adaptation of the marvel comics comic book series. Adi shankar presents a the punisher bootleg film by phil joanou. It was suggested that he should take up the role in the continuation of the highlander but has since remained silent on the matter. Thomas jane and special guest ron perlman unveiled a new punisher short film and skull logo as part of the raw studios panel. Jane was engaged to olivia dabo from 1998 to 2001 after meeting through common friends in 2001, jane and actress patricia arquette became engaged in 2002. Trailer of the second punisher film, starring thomas jane. Significant roles zeph in buffy the vampire slayer 1992, nemo in the crow. Sep 01, 2016 the punisher starring thomas jane is by no means a perfect film. The punisher 2004 cast and crew cast photos and info. Jane recruited director phil joanou to make a new short based on the punishertitled dirty. Thomas janes portrayal of the punisher helped inspire jon bernthals take on the antihero screengeek reports that, while answering questions during a. In 1989, thomas married aysha hauer who is the daughter of dutch actor, writer, and environmentalist, rutger hauer.
Its got a lot of sidetracking and mixed tones, some mucky scripting included, but it was a film that tried to be something more. Director phil joanou hasnt made a film since 2006 but he just put a giant open for. With thomas jane, john travolta, samantha mathis, laura harring. Punisher 2 movie update from thomas jane aintitcoolnews scoopers attended the dallas comic con convention this weekend, where tom jane revealed some new details on the punisher 2. The punisher with thomas jane should become a cult classic if it isnt already. Thomas jane portrayed frank castle in the punisher and in the unofficial short film dirty laundry, and hes the writer of the latter.
The thomas jane punisher workout routine and diet plan below shows how jane was able to get in comic book shape for the 2004 film the punisher frank castlethe punisher has been around in marvel comics since 1974 and has a long history in. How to do the punisher workout tom janes workout for the. An undercover fbi agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion. Aicns quint recently spent some time chatting with actor thomas jane on the set of frank darabonts the mist, so when he got an email from t. Mens health published tom janes work out back when the marvel movie the punisher came out but if youre looking for it now, you found it. Castle soon returns to seek vengeance on saint and his followers. I think thomas jane was great in the role, as the punisher, he was a coldhearted. Thomas jane full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the. The punisher 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Marvels future movie plans may not include a new punisher movie, but that hasnt stopped jane from returning as antihero frank castle in a.
Jul 16, 2012 thomas jane put together one of the most fun surprises of comiccon. The film was mainly based on two punisher comic books stories. For many fans, he will always be best known as frank castle in the 2004 comic. Will thomas jane return as the punisher on netflix. The punisher 2004 thomas jane as frank castle imdb. The fictional character of frank castle, also known as the punisher, a comic book vigilante. Army delta force operator turned vigilante, and is the titular main protagonist of the 2004 action film of the same name, and the independent fan film sequel. Thomas jane as frank castle aka punisher in the punisher 2004 the. On the evening of saturday, july 14, 2012, actor thomas jane and comic book artist tim bradstreet hosted their own panel to talk about their comic book related projects, but the highlight of the presentation was something no one saw coming. The second film was released in theaters and starred thomas jane. This is a movie that thinks so deeply about its conflicts and decisions that there are times when the audience itself feels like it has a personal stake in the outcome. Thomas jane, john travolta, will patton watch all you want.
Apr 16, 2004 thomas jane frank castlethe punisher john travolta howard saint will patton leonard glass roy scheider mr. Thomas jane celebrity profile check out the latest thomas jane photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It is said that thomas jane is a lookalike of christopher lampert of the movie, highlander. While you might not end up starring in a new movie, it is possible to get the ripped body type by following the thomas jane workout for the punisher.
Jane recruited director phil joanou to make a new short based on the punishertitled dirty laundryon the downlow and. Tom jane is the best and only punisher by far, even though dolph had his charm in the 80s one, hey gotta love dolph. The punisher has long been one of the toughest and meanest characters in comics, and whoever has to portray him has to look just as tough. The punisher the punisher film series heroes wiki fandom. When an fbi agents wife and children are murdered after witnessing a mob hit, he becomes the punisher a oneman judge, jury and executioner. P war zone though, terrible no script piece of crap. City of angels 1996, neal cassady in the last time i committed suicide 1997, burke hicks in faceoff 1997, todd parker in boogie nights 1997, pvt. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank. He is known for appearing in such films as evening raga of the west 1987, boogie nights 1997, the thin red line 1998, deep blue sea 1999, the punisher 2004, the mist 2007, 1922 2017 and the predator 2018. Sep 16, 2008 trailer of the second punisher film, starring thomas jane.
The film was first screened at the 2012 san diego comiccon international. After reading them, i appreciate this movie more its a great live action version. The thomas jane punisher workout postema performance. While on the surface this seems innocuous, it misses one of the more central tenets of the punisher in the interest of modernizing him. Thomas jane stars as frank castle, a former special forces operator and fbi agent whose entire family is massacred by gunmen employed by howard saint, a floria crime lord and money launderer. Jul 16, 2012 on the evening of saturday, july 14, 2012, actor thomas jane and comic book artist tim bradstreet hosted their own panel to talk about their comic book related projects, but the highlight of the presentation was something no one saw coming. The punisher starring thomas jane is by no means a perfect film. Mens health published tom jane s work out back when the marvel movie the punisher came out but if youre looking for it now, you found it. I tolerate the violence because it is essential to the plot. Frank finds john saimt, wedged underneath a fallen desk, with only one arm free. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. Thomas janes punisher is famous for a lot of reasons, most of them being how bad it is. The punisher 2004 this dark action film, based on the comic book series, follows fbi agent frank castle thomas jane as he transforms into the vengeful punisher after criminals murder his. How to do the punisher workout tom janes workout for the movie.
Punisher, the 2004 internet movie firearms database. Have to like it being punisher, but there was a reason jane didnt come back for the sequel warzone because he loves the character and you can see this all through the. The punisher may be one of the darkest comic book characters ever created. Watch dirty laundry, thomas janes unofficial the punisher. Castle laura elena harring livia saint ben foster spacker dave samantha mathis maria castle james carpinello john saint russell andrews jimmy weeks edward jemison nicky duka john pinette mr. One fan in particular that perhaps wants it more than any other is the films star, thomas jane. Like pulp fiction, lots of uneasy to watch and often violent scenes but essential to the movie. Looks like after a few years of waiting for the punisher 2 to get off the ground, tommy j.