Jesus of Nazareth (TV Mini Series 1977)
| Anthony Burgess | . | (written by) (1 episode, 1977) |
| Suso Cecchi D’Amico | . | (written by) (1 episode, 1977) |
| Franco Zeffirelli | . | (written by) (1 episode, 1977) |
| David Butler | . | (additional dialogue) (unknown episodes) |
| Robert Powell | . | Jesus4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Anne Bancroft | . | Mary Magdalene4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ernest Borgnine | . | The Centurion4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Claudia Cardinale | . | The Adulteress4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Valentina Cortese | . | Herodias4 episodes, 1977 | |
| James Farentino | . | Simon Peter4 episodes, 1977 | |
| James Earl Jones | . | Balthazar4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Stacy Keach | . | Barabbas4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Tony Lo Bianco | . | Quintilius4 episodes, 1977 | |
| James Mason | . | Joseph of Arimathea4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ian McShane | . | Judas Iscariot4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Laurence Olivier | . | Nicodemus4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Donald Pleasence | . | Melchior4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Christopher Plummer | . | Herod Antipas4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Anthony Quinn | . | Caiaphas4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Olivia Hussey | . | Mary4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Fernando Rey | . | Gaspar4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ralph Richardson | . | Simeon4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Rod Steiger | . | Pontius Pilate4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Peter Ustinov | . | Herod the Great4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Michael York | . | John the Baptist4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Cyril Cusack | . | Yehuda4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ian Holm | . | Zerah4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Yorgo Voyagis | . | Joseph4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ian Bannen | . | Amos4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Marina Berti | . | Elizabeth4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Regina Bianchi | . | Anne4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Maria Carta | . | Martha4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Lee Montague | . | Habbukuk4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Renato Rascel | . | The Blind Man4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Oliver Tobias | . | Joel4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Steve Gardner | . | Philip4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Tony Vogel | . | Andrew4 episodes, 1977 | |
| John Duttine | . | John the Evangelist4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Keith Washington | . | Matthew4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Bruce Lidington | . | Thomas4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Jonathan Muller | . | James I/. 4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Sergio Nicolai | . | James II4 episodes, 1977 | |
| John Eastham | . | Bartholomew4 episodes, 1977 | |
| Murray Salem | . | Simon the Zealot3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Robert Davey | . | Daniel3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Oliver Smith | . | Saul3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Michael Cronin | . | Eliphaz3 episodes, 1977 | |
| George Camiller | . | Hosias3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Renato Montalbano | . | Jairus3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Keith Skinner | . | Possessed Boy/. 3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Cyril Shaps | . | Obsessed Boy’s Father/. 3 episodes, 1977 | |
| John Tordoff | . | Malachi3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Mimmo Crao | . | Thaddeus3 episodes, 1977 | |
| Norman Bowler | . | Saturninus2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Robert Beatty | . | Proculus2 episodes, 1977 | |
| John Phillips | . | Naso2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Ken Jones | . | Jotham2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Nancy Nevinson | . | Abigail2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Renato Terra | . | Abel2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Roy Holder | . | Enoch2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Christopher Reich | . | Circumcision Priest/. 2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Lorenzo Monet | . | Jesus at 12 yes old/. 2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Michael Haughey | . | Nahum2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Derek Godfrey | . | Elihu2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Isabel Mestres | . | Salome2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Francis De Wolff | . | Simon the Pharisee2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Antonello Campodifiori | . | Ircanus2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Paul Curran | . | Samuel2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Forbes Collins | . | Jonas2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Martin Benson | . | Pharisee1 episode, 1977 | |
| Nikki Van der Zyl | . | Salome2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Robert Rietty | . | Various small roles1 episode, 1977 | |
| David Garfield | . | Amos2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Jonathan Adams | . | Adam1 episode, 1977 | |
| Tim Pearce | . | Rufus1 episode, 1977 | |
| Mark Eden | . | Quartus1 episode, 1977 | |
| Bruno Barnabe | . | Ezra1 episode, 1977 | |
| Simon MacCorkindale | . | Lucius1 episode, 1977 | |
| Lionel Guyett | . | Haggai1 episode, 1977 | |
| Peter Harlowe | . | Valerius1 episode, 1977 | |
| Carl Forgione | . | Plotinus1 episode, 1977 | |
| Donald Sumpter | . | Aram1 episode, 1977 | |
| Pino Colizzi | . | Jobab1 episode, 1977 | |
| Norman Eshley | . | Joseph(uncredited)2 episodes, 1977 | |
| Robert Brown | . | Pharisee(uncredited)1 episode, 1977 | |
| Stefan Kalipha | . | Melchior’s aide(uncredited)1 episode, 1977 | |
| Darien Angadi | . | Hebrew(uncredited)1 episode, 1977 | |
| Immad Cohen | . | Young Jesus(uncredited)1 episode, 1977 | |
| Yorgos Vogiatzis | . | Joseph(uncredited)1 episode, 1977 | |
| Harold Bennett | . | Elder(uncredited)unknown episodes | |
| Andrew Manson | . | ZealotVarious(uncredited)unknown episodes | |
| Bernard J. Kingham | . | executive producer (1 episode, 1977) |
| Vincenzo Labella | . | producer (1 episode, 1977) |
| Tarak Ben Ammar | . | deputy producer: Tunisia (unknown episodes) |
| Lew Grade | . | executive producer (unknown episodes) |
| Dyson Lovell | . | associate producer (unknown episodes) |
| Armando Nannuzzi | . | (unknown episodes) |
| David Watkin | . | (unknown episodes) |
| Marcel Escoffier | . | (unknown episodes) |
| Enrico Sabbatini | . | (unknown episodes) |
| Ennio Cascioli | . | hair stylist (unknown episodes) |
| Otello Fava | . | makeup artist (unknown episodes) |
| Stefano Fava | . | makeup artist (unknown episodes) |
| Giancarlo Marin | . | hair stylist (unknown episodes) |
| Abdellatif Ben Ammar | . | production manager (unknown episodes) |
| Eros Lafranconi | . | production manager (unknown episodes) |
| Luciano Piperno | . | production supervisor (unknown episodes) |
| Abdelaziz Ramdani | . | production manager (unknown episodes) |
| Piero Amati | . | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Pippo Pisciotto | . | assistant director (1 episode, 1977) |
| Mohamed Abbazi | . | assistant director (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| Alvaro Passeri | . | assistant production designer (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Umberto Vandilli | . | painter (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Francesco Fedeli | . | scenic artist (unknown episodes) |
| Gerry Humphreys | . | sound recordist (unknown episodes) |
| Simon Kaye | . | sound recordist (unknown episodes) |
| John W. Mitchell | . | sound recordist (unknown episodes) |
| Don Sharpe | . | dubbing editor (unknown episodes) |
| David Stephenson | . | boom operator (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Peter Maxwell | . | adr mixer (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| Lionel Strutt | . | re-recording mixer (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| Freddie Cooper | . | camera operator (unknown episodes) |
| Nino Cristiani | . | camera operator (unknown episodes) |
| Babs Gray | . | wardrobe (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Giovanni Viti | . | assistant costume designer (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | . | assistant editor (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Chris Kelly | . | assistant editor (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | . | music played by (4 episodes, 1977) |
| Maurice Jarre | . | conductor (unknown episodes) |
| Eric Tomlinson | . | music recordist/mixer (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977) |
| Frank Barber | . | music assistant (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
| Alberto Testa | . | choreographer (unknown episodes) |
| Stefano Priori | . | assistant accountant (uncredited) (unknown episodes) |
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Enrique Irazoqui – The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
Even a newborn can play Jesus, and Enrique Irazoqui did it when he was just 19 years old, proving that you can portray Jesus at almost any age. It was Irazoqui’s Christ who featured in the 1964 Italian film The Gospel According to St. Matthew, a film that was a faithful adaptation, well, of the Gospel of Matthew. To begin with, Irazoqui was not interested in playing Jesus since he didn’t care about acting and because he was (and continues to be) an agnostic, but he eventually became fascinated.
Following the completion of the project, he returned to Spain, where he alleges the authorities confiscated his passport because he had “worked on a Marxist film,” according to an interview with Chess News magazine.
Since then, Irazoqui has lived in the Spanish town of Cadaques, where he has established himself as a professor of literature, an economist, a revolutionary, an expert on artificial intelligence, and a devoted player of chess, having once competed against Marcel Duchamp, the world’s greatest chess player.
Max Von Sydow – The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Afficionados of the film industry are familiar with Max Von Sydow, who has been dubbed “the greatest actor alive” by The Atlantic. Seriously, even if you don’t recognize his face, you’re familiar with it: he has the most recognizable jaw line in the history of cinema. Dietrich von Sydow is most known for his early appearances, in which he collaborated with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on dark philosophical films such as The Seventh Seal, in which Von Sydow is shown playing chess against Death.
Von Sydow has continued to work as an actor since then.
He also contributed to the opening sequence of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, when he displayed some of his almost limitless gravitas.
Donald Sutherland – Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
The Getty Images collection contains a variety of images that are available for licensing. Max Von Sydow, who has been dubbed “the greatest actor alive” by The Atlantic, needs no introduction to film fans. To be honest, even if you are unfamiliar with his name, you are likely to recognize his face: he has the most recognizable jaw line in cinematic history. In his early performances, Von Sydow was best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on dark philosophical films such as The Seventh Seal, in which he appears as Death and plays chess with him.
Despite this, Von Sydow has continued to work as an actor.
During the opening sequence of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, he used part of his seemingly limitless reservoir of gravity to good use.
Victor Garber – Godspell (1973)
Images courtesy of Getty Images Max Von Sydow, who has been dubbed “The Greatest Actor Alive” by The Atlantic, needs no introduction to film fans. Seriously, even if you don’t recognize his face, you recognize his jaw line, which is the most recognizable in film history. Von Sydow is most known for his early appearances, in which he collaborated with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on dark philosophical films such as The Seventh Seal, in which he battles Death at chess. It seemed inevitable that an actor of Von Sydow’s stature would play Jesus at least once in his career, and he did it in 1965’s The Greatest Story Ever Told.
His portrayal as Father Merrin in The Exorcist will live on in the minds of traumatized audiences from the 1970s, but he’s also had noteworthy parts in films such as Minority Report, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and, most memorably, Game of Thrones, in which he portrayed the Three-Eyed Raven.
Ted Neeley – Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Getty Images is a stock photography company based in New York City. Max Von Sydow, who has been dubbed “The Greatest Actor Alive” by The Atlantic, is well-known among film fans. Seriously, even if you don’t recognize his face, you recognize his jaw line, which is the most iconic in cinema history. Von Sydow is most known for his early appearances, in which he collaborated with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman on dark philosophical films such as The Seventh Seal, in which he plays chess against Death.
Von Sydow has continued to work as an actor ever since.
He also contributed to the opening sequence of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which included some of his almost limitless supply of gravity.
Robert Powell – Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Many people recall the 1977 television miniseriesJesus of Nazareth with fondness. It is mostly due to Robert Powell’s remarkable portrayal as the son of God, which consistently ranks among the top ten Jesus actors on lists such as “Top 10 Jesus actors.” As reported by theEdinburgh Evening News, Powell has gone on to perform several additional parts, including that of Agatha Christie’s famed investigator Hercule Poirot in the playBlack Coffee, which was based on the novel of the same name.
Powell’s memories of Jesus of Nazareth, on the other hand, has adhered to his CV like glue, and he’s had a few opportunities to reconnect with his biblical performance.
More recently, he has been in the Smithsonian Channel documentary series Robert Powell on the Real Jesus of Nazareth, in which he goes to Israel and other locales in search of records, tales, and personal experiences that are connected to the real Jesus.
Kenneth Colley – Life of Brian (1979)
When Monty Python’s Life of Brian is performed, the core joke is that the main character is not Jesus, despite his being born on the first Christmas, living in the same location, and experiencing a similar destiny as Jesus. The actual Jesus does appear in Brian’s narrative on a few occasions, and when he does, he is represented by a lesser-known actor named Ken Colley, who is a Christian minister. Colley’s most well-known portrayal, though, isn’t as Jesus in the traditional sense. As Admiral Piett in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, he established himself as a major figure in the geek culture by cementing his spot in the hearts and minds of millions of fans worldwide.
In more recent years, he has mostly focused his acting abilities on television, appearing in shows such asHolby City and Peaky Blinders.
Chris Sarandon – The Day Christ Died (1980)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Chris Sarandon has managed to squeak his way into a number of different areas of the film industry. In Sidney Lumet’s 1975 filmDog Day Afternoon, he portrayed Leon, the transsexual wife of Al Pacino’s Sonny, and it was in this role that audiences first became acquainted with him. Sarandon made his film debut as a vampire in the 1985 cult classicFright Night, which he followed up with a role as Jesus in the 1980 television movieThe Day Christ Died. Two years later, he had a memorable appearance in The Princess Bride, as the arrogant adversary Prince Humperdinck.
Among her many guest appearances in shows ranging from Star Trek to ER, Sarandon landed the part of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas, a spooky but happy cult favorite that airs twice a year, on Halloween and Christmas.
Willem Dafoe – The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images If you look back, it’s hard to imagine that when The Last Temptation of Christwas released in 1988, it was undoubtedly one of the most controversial films of all time, with the New York Times reporting that one Paris theater was set on fire only because it was screening the movie. So, what exactly was everyone so agitated about? It all came down to how the film depicted Jesus, who was played by Willem Dafoe, in a unique and perhaps unexpected manner. Christ played by Willem Dafoe was anguished, cynical, and resentful of his role in God’s plan for the world.
One thing is certain, though: Willem Dafoe’s career was in no way harmed as a result of the incident.
Younger audiences are arguably most familiar with him for his cackling (but unexpectedly sympathetic) portrayal of the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movie, which he starred in.
Despite the fact that his Goblin days are over, Dafoe will be returning to the comic book realm in late 2018 to play as Vulko in Aquaman.
Jeremy Sisto – Jesus (1999)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images According to a recent interview with theHuffington Post, actor Jeremy Sisto attempted to land the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’sTitanic after appearing in the film Clueless. Even though Sisto appeared to have done an excellent job, he didn’t go far enough in the process to conduct a screen test with Kate Winslet, and the role ultimately went to Leonardo DiCaprio. Sisto went on to portray Jesus on the cross in the 1999 television movieJesus. Sisto’s acting career continued to progress gradually when his Christly experience came to an end.
Following that, Sisto was cast in recurring parts on several television programs, including Law & Order, Suburgatory, andWicked City.
Christian Bale – Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Yes, that really did take place. This isn’t a joke. Although you’d think that Batman portraying Jesus would’ve been the type of momentous event that would garner widespread attention, this was not the case. Back in 1999, when Christian Bale starred as Christ in the television movieMary, Mother of Jesus, most people still thought of him as the boy fromEmpire of the Sun, but that has since changed. In under a year’s time, Bale’s resume was transformed when he bulked up and scared viewers as the ax-wielding Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.
It was in 2011 when Bale’s position in Hollywood history was permanently confirmed when he received an Academy Award for his role as fighter Dicky Eklund in the film The Fighter.
Henry Ian Cusick – The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images After a series of lesser film and television roles, Henry Ian Cusick was cast as Jesus in the 2003 film The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, which was narrated by Christopher Plummer and starred Christopher Plummer as the narrator. It’s not difficult to understand why Cusick was picked in the role: He has the appearance of someone who is spiritually linked to higher worlds, as well as the sincerity to back it up. As a result, only a few years later, he was cast as Desmond Hume in the hit television seriesLost, a popular character whose psychic premonitions saved the day on several occasions.
He’s also been in Scandal and The Inhumans, among other shows.
In addition, he appeared in the film Frank Vs. God, in which he played the title character, a lawyer who attempts to sue God for damages. Frank, I wish you the best of luck! On the other hand, it’s impossible to predict if his former role as Jesus would come up during the court hearings.
Jim Caviezel – The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images There have been many actors who have played Jesus, but Jim Caviezel is unquestionably the actor who is most closely connected with the character today, owing to his iconic portrayal in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Which is only fair, considering that, according to Entertainment Weekly, he did manage to survive practically being struck by lightning when filming this sacred symbol. The character of John Reese in the artificial intelligence surveillance series Person of Interest is Caviezel’s first acting role since his Jesus role.
According to Deadline Hollywood, he will be seen in the 2018 film Paul, Apostle of Christ, where he will portray apostle Luke.
Caviezel has already declared that the picture would be “the most successful film in the history of the world.” Because of the cliffhanger conclusion from The Passion, you know Hollywood can’t help but make a sequel.
Diogo Morgado – The Bible (2013), Son of God (2014), Women of the Bible (2014)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Getting the chance to play Jesus Christ, even for a single performance, is a huge honor. However, Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado made Jesus a standard part in his career. His “trilogy” of Jesus performances began with the Emmy-nominated miniseries The Bible, which aired on the History Channel. Next that, he portrayed Christ in the filmSon of Godthe following year, and he completed his acting career with an appearance in the television seriesWomen of the Bible.
According to an interview withGlamour, he joined the TV seriesThe Messengers in 2015 to portray the devil, who is referred to as “The Man” on the program.
He has also made guest appearances on television programs such as CSI: Cyber and Ouro Verde.
Ewan McGregor – Last Days in the Desert (2015)
Photographs courtesy of Getty Images Everyone has surely seen the internet hoax in which an image of Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi is displayed with a message that reads something like “I bet you’re too terrified to upvote Jesus,” among other things. With the release of the film Last Days in the Desert, this meme became a reality when Mr. Obi-Wan himself stepped out into some Tatooine-like dunes for the first time. As you might expect, the film presents the well-known account of Christ’s 40 days in the desert, with the interesting twist that Ewan McGregor appears as both Jesus and the devil at the same time.
He was already a great celebrity, and he’d kept himself busy with a number of important parts in the film industry.
He also portrays Christopher Robin — yes, the stuffed animal’s best friend — in a 2018 film depicting a grown-up version of the character reconnecting with his old animal buddies in the Hundred Acre Wood, which was released in 2018.
The Jesus actors who are no longer with us
Sadly, some of the most prominent Jesus actors are no longer with us, in addition to the numerous living actors we’ve been able to track down. R. Henderson Bland (left), who played Jesus in the 1912 film From the Manger to the Cross, is credited as being the world’s first cinematic Jesus. Bland passed suddenly in 1941, after a handful of extra acting credits had been collected. H.B. Warner (center-left) was a leading man in Cecil B. DeMille’s King of Kings, which premiered in 1927. According to TCM, Warner was compelled to sign a contract promising to live a “exemplary life” for the following year, which may have contributed to his issue with alcoholism in the first place.
- The role of Jesus was performed by Robert Le Vigan (middle) in the 1935 French film Behold the Man.
- He was later apprehended and condemned to hard labor, and he lived the remainder of his years of freedom in poverty.
- He died in 1969, at the age of forty-nine.
- Hurt went on to act in the cinematic adaptation of George Orwell’s novel 1984 and most recently appeared as the “War Doctor” on the BBC’s Doctor Who.
Jesus of Nazareth Cast List
- Sadly, some of the most notable Jesus actors are no longer with us, in addition to the numerous surviving actors we’ve met. R. Henderson Bland (left), who played Jesus in the 1912 film From the Manger to the Cross, is credited as being the world’s first cinematic Jesus actor. A few more acting roles followed until Bland passed suddenly in 1941 at the age of forty-one. His first film role was in Cecil B. DeMille’sKing of Kings (1927), in which he played H.B. Warner (center-left). To be eligible for the TCM program, Warner had to sign an agreement pledging to live a “exemplary life” for the following year, which may have contributed to his problem with alcoholism. Later in life, Warner appeared in several additional famous films, including It’s a Wonderful Life, before passing away in 1958 at the age of 76. In the 1935 French film Behold the Man, Robert Le Vigan (center) portrays Jesus. He unfortunately announced his anti-Semitism after the Nazis conquered France, and according to Films de France, he worked regularly with the Gestapo. He was subsequently apprehended and condemned to hard labor, and he ended up living in poverty for the remainder of his life after being released from prison. The actor Jeffrey Hunter (center-right) made his film debut in the 1961 version ofKing of Kings, but sci-fi fans will always remember him for his role as the ill-fated Captain Pike in the Star Trek series, which he starred in. He died in 1969, at the age of forty-one. Lastly, in Mel Brooks’History of the World: Part I, the great actor John Hurt (right) played Jesus. Afterwards, Hurt starred in the cinematic adaptation of George Orwell’s novel 1984, and he most recently appeared as the “War Doctor” on the BBC’s Doctor Who series. Harriet Hurt passed away in January of this year.
Speaking for Jesus, an interview with Robert Powell
In 1977, British actor Robert Powell was cast as Jesus in Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth, which was directed by Zeffirelli himself. Powell performed the best performance of his life while sharing the screen with Hollywood legends such as Anne Bancroft, Christopher Plummer, and James Mason. The series was a big hit, with millions of people across the world tuning in to see it. Even the Pope saw it and was so taken with it that he formally supported it, which was quite a review. Powell reprises his role as Jesus in Robert Powell on the Real Jesus of Nazareth, which was released forty years after the first film.
- We spoke with the actor to find out more about his role.
- One of the reasons I wanted to undertake the series was to address this issue.
- After first believing that we would be able to unite the almighty Christ with the human Christ and that we would be able to depict the human aspect of him, Franco Zeffirelli and I learned that this was just not feasible.
- The most vital feature that this character must possess in order to succeed in this narrative is outstanding.
- To attempt to play god and to gain the impression that you are doing so is a fast track to a mental breakdown.
- I came up with a solution that was diametrically opposed to the actor’s usual technique.
- He does not exist as a person.
Regardless of how you envision Jesus to be, that is your Jesus, and that is why people can take him with them wherever they go, and everyone has a different one, a different image of Jesus in their heads.
Every single letter we received stated the same thing: “that’s precisely as I envisioned him to be.” On that level, we were a resounding success; there’s no doubt about it.
In the past, I’ve received correspondence from someone who worked in an elderly people’s home in South Africa.
The crucifixion was approaching, and I glanced at her and she was sitting there with tears streaming down her face and a great smile on her face; she died two days later as a result of her ordeal.
I usually try to play it down, but I’ve been taken aback by how many times it has happened.
I believe that the character and the film have had such a strong hold on society because we were able to reach such a large audience and because we were so non-specific in our approach to the figure of Jesus.
There was never a time when someone told me that wasn’t how I pictured him to be.
It’s been very thrilling to be back on the road. I had no obligation to the audience and was free to ask any and all questions I wanted since I was so intrigued by the prospect of discovering if there was anything to be found.”
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- You will be immersed in the culture of ancient Israel and watch the red words come to life in front of your eyes as you experience firsthand the miracles, the life, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Steve Munsey penned his first theatrical portrayal of the “Passion of Jesus Christ” while he was only a teenager, which became known as “Jesus of Nazareth” after the historical figure.
- Tacoma, Washington, was the location of Steve’s first land acquisition in 1982.
- JON premiered on the spectacular set during the summer of 1982, and it has been running ever since.
- When Steve Munsey was appointed Senior Pastor of Family Christian Center in 1984, one of his first acts was to bring Jesus of Nazareth to the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland region, which was one of his first acts.
- Let’s fast forward approximately fifteen years.
Throughout his life, Pastor Steve had fantasized of building a stage for Jesus of Nazareth on an altogether new scale, one so broad and intricate that the audience would be fascinated to the point that they would feel transported to faraway Israel, two thousand years ago.
When Jesus of Nazareth premiered in its new home, it was a moment to be remembered.
Through the use of vibrant costumes, gripping action, and eye-catching visual effects, the narrative comes to life on the screen.
Despite the fact that this narrative is two thousand years old, it is never stagnant, but rather is always alive and bursting with life and energy.
The director, Steve Munsey, guides a large volunteer ensemble through weeks of rehearsals in order to bring out the best that they have to offer on the stage.
In order to release your emotions and cleanse your mind of the distractions of the present, we recommend you to do the following: Intensely moving is the narrative of Jesus of Nazareth and the love he demonstrated throughout his life and career.
Allow the reality of it to penetrate deep into your soul. We promise that if this occurs, you will never be the same again.
Robert Powell, Pilate, and other biblical characters
It’s hard to imagine, but the 40th anniversary of Franco Zefirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth will be celebrated this year. It was shown on television in four two-hour episodes in the run-up to Easter 1977, reaching hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world. The miniseries was filmed on location in Morocco and Tunisia and included a large star-studded ensemble cast. My participation in a four-part documentary series produced by the Smithsonian Channel to commemorate the milestone occurred during the summer.
- Zefirelli’s Jesus, played by actor Robert Powell, was to travel to Israel in a mission to uncover the’real’ Jesus (by which they meant the ‘actual’ Jesus of Nazareth), according to the concept of the new program.
- Robert Powell in the role of Jesus I’ve done this type of event before, and most programs follow a similar framework, but what made this trip unique was that I was able to go across Israel with Robert Powell.
- The actor was hailed by individuals who recalled his depiction of Jesus; some of them had even made significant life changes as a result of seeing the film — one had become a nun, another had become a priest, among other things.
- When Powell signed the contract in 1975, he wasn’t only committing to play a role; he was also accepting a tremendous amount of responsibility; from that point on, he would be known as Jesus to millions of people all across the world.
- ), and it was evident from chats with him that he has taken the job of “becoming” Jesus seriously even after that time.
- I vaguely recall the television series, or at the very least an early replay of it, and I recall the lasting effect it had on me.
- I anticipate that I would have found Schweitzer to be inscrutable, chaotic, and unpredictable in my interactions with him.
In light of the fact that the gospels say nothing about Jesus’ physical appearance (a curious omission, I always think; why not bestow upon him Davidic good looks?) it’s perhaps natural – or at the very least excusable – that in my less reflective moments I tend to believe that he looked something like Powell.
- Fortunately for Powell, this worked out nicely, maybe explaining to some part why the audience was so fast to recognize him as being entirely in character with the role.
- The most distinguishing characteristic of the majority of the supporting cast was their celebrity; in fact, the series could claim a galaxy of stars, including Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasance, and Christopher Plummer, to mention a few.
- Pilate is played by Rod Steiger.
- Rod Steiger was cast in the part of the Roman prefect, who was known (as Wikipedia so eloquently puts it) for portraying ‘offbeat, frequently violent, and insane characters’ in his films.
- (1975).
- Steiger’s amused interrogation naturally reminds viewers of his harsher roles in the past, and when he looks at both Jesus and Barabbas and asks who the actual enemy is, we see it as an epiphany of political understanding on the part of the director.
- When I see the picture today, 40 years later, I’m struck by the how the lives of the other characters have been shaped by their experiences after the film.
- The actor’s imposing presence, resonant voice, and well-fed kingly splendor all conjure up the kinds of imagery we might expect to see when we think about Herod.
He was successful in conveying a feeling of insane cruelty, which was heightened even further by his last shouts of ‘Kill them all.’ People who were watching at the time no likely recognized comparable characters portrayed by Ustinov – Nero in Quo Vardis (1951) and Lentulus Batiatus in Spartacus (1972).
I’m struck by a disconnect between what I remember of Ustinov’s latter work, both on and off screen, when I view it today.
As a student at Durham University, I witnessed the renaming of their Graduate Society to Ustinov College in his honor, and I’ve seen him in innumerable productions as Agatha Christie’s charming investigator Hercule Poirot (a role he played from 1978 onwards).
I have a strong suspicion that I do, not just because I am older, but also because the part is associated with all I now know about the actor.
But I’m not so convinced about it.
Robert Powell and Helen Bond are a married couple. Helen Bond is the author of this piece.