Which Actor Plays The Best Jesus? | The Catholic Talk Show 

Me too

He was very good yes, though only God is deemed perfect.

“The Passion” is some,thing modernists find hard to take because of the brutality of the depiction. As far as the acting is concerned, Caviezel has both the handicap of delivering his lines in a foreign language. and the advantage of it being in a foreign language.He is like an actor in a silent film. Certainly the scenes that most break me up and those he acts with Our Lady, She recoils from what she is seeing to the point of running away, where she shows her full humanity and her relationship with her son. When she runs toward him, surely one must have a heart of stone not to weep at the sight. Love conquers all even when experiencing hell on earth.

We know the Face of Jesus in the Paint of Saint Faustina

You're nuts!!! stomping on the snake's (was it supposed to be Satan?) head in the beginning of the film totally blew Caviezel's film for me. That was NOT Jesus stomping on a snakes head. If it was Satan...even less so Jesus. That was NOT how Jesus was going to bring about the kingdom. Caviezel was way too violent a Jesus and simply not convincing from that moment on! Jesus knew he had to die AND RISE....to bring about his kingdom....no other way. Caviezel head smashing...total nonsense and total Gibson. It ruined the film and his protrayal of Jesus from the beginning...I had to walk out from there. Totally unconvincing for me as Jesus.

Never Cavezel stomping on a snake head's. You have to watch the interaction between Anderson's Judas and Neeley's Jesus at the last supper to see what genuine true acting looks like. Caviezel can't even come close. Look at the interaction between Ellimon's Mary Magdalene and Neeley Jesus and you will see true art! Watch Dennin's Pilate and Neeley's Jesus interact. Jesus say only one line and he pulls the whole seen off conviincingly (with great acting from Dennin too of course.

I am still a Caviezel fan, and the music in the Chosen is not good.

There is no way you have ever seen Ted Neeley's Gethsemane or you could not say that Caviezel's "performance" was any good because Caviezel was NOT acting. He was not performing. It was not art!!! He was really sick and possibly even dying. That is NOT acting. Neeley's "I only want to say if there is a way...take this cup away from me..." is acting. Neeley's "watch how I die......" followed by images of art history of his crucifixion is art!!! The mixture of old and new...ancient and modern...and being able to pull it off convincingly on a very LIMITED Budget is art!! It is acting!! It is a true performance.

Not to mention he learned Aramaic and Latin and spoke it convincingly throughout the film.

Robert Powell!!!!!! Robert Powell!!!!!! Robert Powell!!!!

​@@SKMikeMurphySJRelax yourself! Robert did good. Its just that Jonathan is doing a better potrayal of Jesus. Nothing taken away from Robert.

His first appearance with Mary, is stunning. He comes like an angel of God, like St. Michael with a sword in his hand. Then she get to meet him on a human level. I have never seen a better opening to a “life” of Christ.film. Roumie has this way of projecting both authority and familiarity. Sometimes the lines are are bit TOO familiar; which to me detracts. All and all though, what he says to his Disciples is spot on ,for he is like a teacher speaking to men who are still very young,. The decision to cast young actors to play the role. is just great because it serves to explain their lack of comprehension. To cast Peter as a married man is perfectly right, since this explains why he is a natural leader even not much older. To make”Zeb” the father of James and John an important character is right on. That we are in a Jewish world he helps make plain, albeit the central European world we are most familiar with.

So you're defining God? In the Bahama's Jesus was Black, and The Virgen of Guadalupe was Indian. Let art take its liberties, Powel had the presence of a god!@jakes4164

I got emotional too! I love that scene!

…and its a 1977 movie. Imagine the technology then compared to today; Passion of Christ. POC showed how Jesus suffered, but JON still #1 to me.

Agreed.

Agreed💯💯💯💯

No doubt: Jesus os Nazareth and The Passion of Christ are both VERY powerful and intense. The Best.

@@leonardohummel8658 I wish they could make JON in 4K

Jonathan Roumie’s portrayal is my favorite with Jeremy Sisto 2nd with Cavaziel & Powell next in that order.

its to woke and fake as a snake

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Jonathan Roumie has everything, he looks the way I see Jesus in my mind. His accent is the best and his emotion is so moving. I got chills and moved to tears when he preached The Sermon on the Mount. Even the episode before when he was with Matthew putting his Sermon together he was amazing. He’s without a doubt absolutely THE BEST Jesus ever.

Jim Cavisel, Jonathan Route and then Robert Powell

Da! Eu m-am uitat de 23 de ori. (Nu ma laud) Cine se uita de mai multe ori e un fan adevărat al lui Robert Powell, Franco Zeffileri (regizorul) și alți actori

Yes l agree with you

Robert Powell!!!!!! Robert Powell!!!!!! Robert Powell!!!!

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@@SKMikeMurphySJ Absolutely. Powell became Jesus. If you go to many Christian countries in Africa, South America or Asia. You'll see people putting stickers of Robert Powell's Jesus of Nazareth on the windows of their taxis, in the back of their rickshaws or other vehicles. His portrayal was celestial.

Jonathan Roomie. His placid humility, love and devotion to his own spiritual beliefs gives him authenticity.

My opinion, Jim Caviezel and Jonathan Roumie give different yet complementary presentations of the possible life of Jesus. They take you in as a witness to the events.

Robert Powell is the best Jesus.

​@@EXPOSEDBYGABRIELPEREZ many people do not know how who Robert is but know of Jim Caviezel acting and obviously Mel Gibson.

It's really subjective. And we really have to take into account the era it was made, e.g. nobody was worrying about a non-white Jesus five decades ago. For me, it is a tie between Sydow, Powell and Roumie.

Agreed! Jim Caviezel was the best!!

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Robert Powell a fost, este, și va fi cel mai bun actor! Actoeul meu preferat! Când vizionez filmul Jesus of Nazareth mă emoționează până la lacrim. Îți cad lacrimi fără să vrei

His eyes……

Agreed. Watching Robert Powell as Jesus moved me in a way I can’t even put into words.

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Totally agree

Completely agree. ~

Oh yes ! Robert Powell in the movie was The Word of Christ and Jim Caviezel in the movie was The Passion of the Christ ! Both amazing actors !! 😍😍

Passion of the Christ was over the top and Caveizel didnt sell it for me.

Cred că îl confunzi

Este Robert Powell (actorul) Si alt Robert Powell (comediantul despre care zici)

Agreed! Jim Caviezel was the best.

Nothing but the best '' JIM CAVAZIEL "😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

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Did any of you ever watch Jesus of Nazareth??? It showed his whole life.

I agree with you 100%

The part where he sees the Temple being used for "profit of business deals" made me cry to see how angry he was and to see his tenderness over the children that sat on his lap. One more part that I loved, "when a good General of the Roman Army, "came to him to ask him, "please help my servant who is more like a son and is gravely ill" he asked Jesus of Nazareth to tell him that all will be alright. Jesus Christ looked at him and said, "I could come with you? He this good General and Samaritan said, "I know, as a general I say "do this to others and they will do it, as sure as you tell me that you will do it and my servant will be cured." Jesus Christ turned to his disciple and expressed "awe" of this man because" the man had "FAITH" in Jesus Christ. Jesus turned to his apostles and said, "do you see the FAITH of this man?" He believes when I say, "go home and your servant will be fine." The general and good Samaritan went to his friends and learned his servant was alive and well." He looked back at Jesus and was stunned by the miracle that was presented to him by Jesus. I loved this part more than I can say because Jesus claim he has more faith by just hearing Jesus say, "Go home and you'll find your serve alive and well." Loved it.

As I recall he had an English accent so that was weird to me,

When a badly beaten Jesus appears before Pilate wearing the crown of thorns, you can see the fear on Rod Steiger's face. That scene is eerie.

​@@homegown1234yeah this is what I saying in my comment too,this is what i say about powell portraying JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH..

That happened to me when Jesus was on cross.

He really makes me pray deeply and heartily. So very expressive with that deep look in his eyes. Even if he doesnt utter a word his face speaks volumes

@@marydebattista9274 who?

its Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian television miniseries directed by Franco Zeffirelli iv seen them all this is the best ROBERT POWELL

He realy stands out.

+JMJ+ Yes! Robert Powell was truly amazing. Franco Zeffirelli’s JESUS of Nazareth was and is a brilliant screenplay. My favorite scene was with Earnest Borgnine as the Roman soldier asking CHRIST to heal the servant. That Roman soldier has everything to lose. His faith, though a pagan, was so strong!

From reading the Bible, I think though the other actors are good too, Robert Powell comes closest to playing who Jesus really was. You can see it in the scene when he was staring at Peter, it was like he was seeing into the future, and loved Peter. That was an incredible thing to do with just a look without saying a word. He must have studied Jesus very closely from reading.

@@evaeves8569 Two different movies about two different parts of Christ's life! “Jesus Of Nazareth” is about his birth, life, ministry, death & resurrection, and teachings! “The Passion Of The Christ” is strictly about the crucifixion and is the most accurate account of what Christ went through for our sins, Period.

@evaeves8569 Two different movies about two different parts of Christ's life! “Jesus Of Nazareth” is about his birth, life, ministry, death & resurrection, and teachings! “The Passion Of The Christ” is strictly about the crucifixion and is the most accurate account of what Christ went through for our sins, Period.

Peter denied Jesus, Judas betrayed Him.

All the actors on jesus of Nazareth are superb. Incredible talent. That's what made it the best. The fact that it was long made me want more.

100% agree its Roberts Powells appearance ,acting & all the other actors too Olivier,Ustinov,Hussey I recall raising of Lazarus,I'm not religous but it kept me watching to the end!

@@mogreen1249 Yes. I agree. The scene when Mary (Olivia Hussey) wept emotionally over the dead body of his son… that was sooo moving. I cry every time I watch it. 😢😭

I also first watched Jesus Nazareth, when I was child.

Jesus had brown eyes, not blue eyes.

He has beautiful eyes.

@@KatrinaJoseph God can have any color of eyes he chooses!

@@spudjohnsonn8122 true. Except that it's not confirmed that Jesus actually was God and if was God then why did he ask God not to " forsake" him on the cross Just don't trust blindly. Use some common sense too.Jesus didn't come here to " die for our sins" but rather faced an unfair trial and was murdered by cruel people.

@@KatrinaJoseph Isaiah, Ch. 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: The virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel, which in Hebrew means (With Us Is God) Psalm 17-19 Indeed, many dogs surround me, and a pack of evildoers closes in upon me; They have pierced my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones. They look on and gloat over me; they divide my garments among them and cast lots for my vesture. Isaiah 5-6 For a child is born to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. His authority is vast and forever peaceful, From David's throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this! John 14: 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father also. From this point on you know him, you have seen him. They have 4 places on earth that has Christ's blood and when tested it was missing the father's chromosomes, only 23 from the mother, so Christ's father wasn't human.

Franco Zefferelli....knew what he was doing getting Robert Powell....because he IS Jesus!! I hung on every word....Brilliant!!!

Too right!

I watch Jesus of Nazareth every Easter and every time Mary cries when he is brought down from the cross makes me sob my heart out. The Passion of the Christ makes me cry when Mary runs to him, when he falls carrying the cross. Robert Powell will always be my favourite. He looked beautiful. I do love The Chosen, Jonathan is great in it. They are all in my top three, but Robert Powell made me want to go to Sunday School when I was a child watching it

teensymom1420 Robert Powell as Jesus of Nazareth was the best in my opinion. Jim Cavezal was a close second.

Ian Cussack was to me the best.

I agree 100%

@@Tabitha-7 I Also Agree. Rod Stieger Played Pilate to Perfection as well IMHO

It's also the way the movie was produced, cast, and protrayed. Love it.

I grew up watching him too but I do like Jim and the guy on the chosen.

Too western. Jesus was from Palestine. Too frail, Jesus was a builder who worked with lumber and stone, and used heavy tools. Powell's a great actor, though.

​@Alex Derek no

He also looked very divine and innocent throughout the movie. He will always be the best Jesus ever portrayed.

@@Veronica.A. Agreed! Caviezel really knocked it out of the park for me and then they added the bonus of speaking Aramaic I can't visualize Caviezel talking to the thief on the cross or pretty much any scene of Jesus suffering without leaking out of my eyes! Best film Jesus ever!

@@TheAztecSon best Jesus film and best actor to play Jesus ever. Also Robert Powell in Jesus of Nazareth was very good.

Jim Caviezel

Facts

Agree! 🙏

I agree 💯

Jim Cavaziel has grey/blue eyes but he wore contacts to make them brown in the movie,which I don't think he should've done,

@@jiop538 ohhh so that’s why his brown eyes in the movie looks a little to bright to be brown if you know what i mean

And afterwards because he was cancelled from all Hollywood and any showbusiness. He had to leave his actor profession and find another profession.

Jim Cavaziel not only played the Best for the part but experienced and nearly lost his life by being struck by lightning the last day of the set and dislocated his shoulders and felt Jesus presence.

Jim Cavaziel. Exquisite. And the speaking Aramaic is impressive. He ,for me was the full embodiment of what I would imagine Christ to be. So beautiful ,in a nonsexual way. More than acting.

I would have preferred the movie the passion in english.

Yes definitely Jim Caviezel .God Bless him.🙏🙏

For me 💯 per cent its Caviezel

​@@virginiaquiroga6631 Jesus did not speak English. No one did in His time. All the movies should be accurate.

@@virginiaquiroga6631 No. It was great in Aramaic and Latin. I had Latin in high school but forgot it. Nonetheless, I understood more than the Aramaic. The Aramaic is what drew me to the film, as I heard it was terribly violent. But seeing it, it threw you into another dimension. It was terribly moving. Also Jim Caviezel was the spitting image of my first love.

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Jonathan r. Is also good. Jim and Jonathan are both good. Seems deeply spiritual..

I agree 100 %!

I think Jim Caviezel has portrayed the best Jesus, to date, and I don't think he could ever be topped! Though I do think Jonathan Rummey played a good Jesus in "The Chosen" I think people are connecting with Jonathan more because he put himself out into the public more then Jim C....and people built a relationship with him. I also think the script between The Passion and The Chosen are very different. The Passion is painfully serious...and The Chosen is light hearted. Both are beautifully practicing their faith.

I couldn't even watch the Caviezel film. From the moment he stomped on the snakes head, he lost me. What kind of steroid macho Jesus was he trying to play. It was pathetic...he should have told Gibson....I'm not doing that, Mel. That is not the Jesus I know. I know Gibson's sick personality was written all over that scene, but Caviezel obviously had no problem playing the role Gibson wanted...so how faithful can he be?

YEAH THEY'RE BLUE , JUST LIKE YOUR FANTASY WHITE JESUS 🤔

I agree, he made Jesus more human

Don't sleep on Jeffrey Hunter bro.

I especially liked the little boy that portrayed jesus as a child. Those beautiful blue eyes took my breath away. Talking about jesus of nazareth movie.

I agree. Jesus is brought to live not just by Powell, but by the people around him, by how they interact with him. Especially Peter. I showed this to my granddaughter and she was captivated. It impacted her devotion. I watch it every Christmas

@@ivorybow Cool! Jesus of Nazareth is my Family's favorite Jesus movie because Robert Powell really nailed that look, and the aesthetic of the whole tv movie seems biblically authentic except for the language, and in that regard I put that for passion of the christ. If the language used in passion which is Aramaic and latin were in Jesus of Nazareth it'll be really more great.

I agree

He inhabited the role so completely that when he stepped onto the set in costume...the casual swearing among the cast and crew came to a halt. 🙂

Runt looks crazed, Jesus was more poised

But that's just it. He's too contemporary.

​@@taroman7100 I've watched The Chosen and I think that this show is trying to do something that no other movie or series about Jesus Life Ministry has done; and that is to not to show Christ's Divinity but also show the humanity as well because Jesus was both God and man

Well said!

People who portrayal Jesus and downplay his divine nature are not to be praised but criticized imo

I like Roumie’s performance of the humanity of Jesus. He did laugh, he did dance. He’s a good intro to the real Jesus. I think people want to find out more after seeing him.

I agree, it's not the just because of the color of his eyes, but that piercing gaze.

the director told him never to blink

Jesus of Nazareth will probably always be the best film of Jesus. Competent script and brilliant direction by Franco Zeferrelli and music by Maurice Jarre.

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Yes, I agree with you 100% 👏👏

Robert Powell no one else Ever ! the movie is strictly scripture . With Jim Cavizel who speaks Aremeic.? Jesus Spoke and everyone understood. Robert Powell is the Diamond .... lmgarcia.

It’s ironic, look for the interview with him after he played Him.

AMEN. .. Especially when he was with the children and entering Jerusalem when he finds how his father's Temple was violated.

Hard to beat the whole production.

Hands down!

I do have to say the eyes of John Roumie are really Holy!

@@lisamcelroy5548 Holy eyes? 😆😆

@@cyndigirl418 yes

It’s how I think Jesus’ eyes looked! When he was compassionate, loving, sad, angry etc just how I picture my Jesus’ eyes look!

That is exactly what I think ever time I watch the movie.I I also wonder if something divine touched Robert Powell to be able to portray the role with such humbleness and intensity.

D' accordo in assoluto!

I was 7 and it ultimately always made in impact in my young life. I am now looking forward to meeting the true Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of All.❤

I think Robert Powell was the closest in appearance to the image of Jesus in the Shroud of Turin and the Roman historical documents of the days of Jesus. His delivery is otherworldly as is his appearance in his portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth. I also loved Jim Caviezel in The Passion of The Christ.

Unfair that happened, though.

You couldn't have said that any better. Robert Powell's portrayal of Jesus has stuck with me all these years, and I am so thankful to the Lord for using him to portray such a beautiful image of Himself to us.

Robert Powell the best!

Beside passion of CHRIST. I REALLY think Actor Diogo Morgado played an amazing role of our lord Jesus in 2014 SON of GOD

I agree about Robert Powell 👍❤️

When you were in the 2nd grade?.This is so sweet.God Bless you always 🙏

Modernists hate the film because there is nothing “symbolic” about what is portrayed. That Satan is made an actual character must really be hard for them to take. That said, I hope that Gibson can get his act together and make a sequel.

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I know exactly what you mean by saying that it feels like he is incarnating Jesus. Not literally, of course, but it's like Jesus said here.. I'll show you Myself through this actor.

He had an experience when doing it

@patttrick Can you tell us more about what the experience was if you know some specifics? I'd be very interested.

He doesn't say

@patttrick Oh okay. Where did you read about the fact that he had an experience? I'd like to at least look it up.

First of all, I sincerely apologize for calling him Howell instead of Powell. He's still the best to me. Secondly, I was watching him last night, the end where he Is crucified, and I cried and said, how could they do that to him? Then I realized that we all have done that to him. Everyday. That makes me cry too.

Mr. Powell is a British actor. He continued to act...played in British comedies and did some drama shows. But most if not all in Europe. He is also a stage actor. He is retired now I think.

Agreed.

How can one of these guys rate Powell not in the top3 is a divine mystery to me

The look? Brethren have you met the Lord physically?? Just asking..

its Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian television miniseries directed by Franco Zeffirelli iv seen them all this is the best

​@@Oghene_MillionHave you heard of the Shroud of Turin? You can know what Jesus looks like.

You're very lucky.

@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 its Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian television miniseries directed by Franco Zeffirelli iv seen them all this is the best

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