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The Oscar-winning actor played Jesus in 'Mary Magdalene' (2018).
The Scottish star played Jesus in 2015's 'Last Days in the Desert.'
The Brazilian actor played Jesus in 'Ben-Hur' (2016).
The American actor played Jesus in the Biblical movie 'King of Kings' (1961).
The late Swedish actor played the son of God in 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (1965).
Mangano played Christ in the 1961 movie 'Barabbas.'
Who can forget Neeley's performance in the musical drama 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1973)?
In 2003, the Scottish-Peruvian actor played Jesus Christ in 'The Gospel of John.'
The French actor played Jesus of Nazareth in 'Behold the Man' (1935).
The English actor played Jesus in the comedy/satire 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979).
Although uncredited, Claude Heater, who was known as an opera singer, played Christ in the classic 'Ben-Hur' (1959).
The Spanish actor played Jesus in the Italian movie 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' (1964).
Richard Burton approaches Jesus (Klune) in a scene from 'The Robe' (1953).
The English actor played Jesus in the 1916 silent film 'Intolerance,' directed by D. W. Griffith.
The English actor is known for his role in the TV miniseries 'Jesus of Nazareth' (1977).
The English actor played the lead role in 'Jesus' (1979).
The famous actor played Jesus in the 1999 NBC TV movie 'Mary, Mother of Jesus.'
Dafoe played the role of Jesus in Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ' (1988).
The Portuguese actor played Jesus in the History Channel miniseries 'The Bible' (2013). And a year later the actor played Christ again, in 'Son of God' (2014).
Playing religious characters always comes with great responsibility. This is particularly true for actors who have to play such a prominent Biblical character like Jesus Christ. Jesus has been depicted on screen ever since the silent film era in the early 20th century. The role has evolved, and many different perspectives and approaches were used by different filmmakers.
In this gallery, we take you on a journey throughout film history and remember some of the most important portrayals of Jesus on screen. Click on.
Playing religious characters always comes with great responsibility. This is particularly true for actors who have to play such a prominent Biblical character like Jesus Christ. Jesus has been depicted on screen ever since the silent film era in the early 20th century. The role has evolved, and many different perspectives and approaches were used by different filmmakers.
In this gallery, we take you on a journey throughout film history and remember some of the most important portrayals of Jesus on screen. Click on.
American actor George Fisher played the spirit of Christ in the silent movie 'Civilization' (1916).
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Playing religious characters always comes with great responsibility. This is particularly true for actors who have to play such a prominent Biblical character like Jesus Christ. Jesus has been depicted on screen ever since the silent film era in the early 20th century. The role has evolved, and many different perspectives and approaches were used by different filmmakers.
In this gallery, we take you on a journey throughout film history and remember some of the most important portrayals of Jesus on screen. Click on.