“As a believer and somebody who practices the faith, it's been at times intimidating to try to put myself into the mind, or at least the sandals of Christ, and to try to bring some sort of spiritual authenticity or some semblance of an authenticity that people recognize as, yes, that makes sense for the character of Christ in this TV show.”

American actor, voice artist and public speaker

Jonathan Roumie is an American actor, voice artist, and public speaker. He is best known for playing Jesus in The Chosen, the crowd-funded television series about the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. He also portrayed evangelist Lonnie Frisbee in the 2023 film Jesus Revolution. His work has brought him into productions shaped by faith and religious history, both on screen and in public speaking.