Jonathan & Jesus

Fantastic docuseries about the blessings and pressures of playing Jesus. This series documents the journey of actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, the most famous man to walk this planet in the series The Chosen.

From his humble surrender to God asking for guidance, his acceptance of the role in The Chosen, to his visit with Pope Francis, the series shows a side of fame that few actors have achieved. How do you maintain your identity when many people actually think you ARE Jesus Christ?

Roumie's care and concern for playing this important role weighs heavily on him, and the series does a great job of illustrating just what it's like for a man go from struggling actor to being mistaken for the actual Son of God. A devout Catholic, Roumie exhibits his devotion and passion for his faith while also learning and praying for people of all denominations.

Filled with interviews from historians, religious experts and even Alice Cooper, the series is both entertaining and moving as it follows Roumie from place to place all around the world as he promotes The Chosen.

You don't have to be a fan of The Chosen to thoroughly enjoy the journey of a "regular guy" learn and grow as he is recognized more and more, not as himself, but as Jesus Christ.

From the moment I saw Jonathan Roumie as Jesus in The Chosen, I knew there was something different in his portrayal which compelled me to know more. His powerful, emotional testimony of surrender, deeply changed my life in an instant. Since then, I've prayed with him and for him while followed his budding career. And can testify this docuseries is genuine Jonathan- continuously seeking a deeper walk and understanding of Jesus. His sole desire to honor God and incorporate his faith into every aspect of his craft continues as he maneuvers his growing fame. The docuseries is raw, genuine, intimate, and transparent, showing the true heart of a man of God, as he meets with musicians, scientists, those ministering to the homeless and fighting trafficking, seeking insight through their experiences. You can't watch this without wanting to be a better person. Beautifully crafted. A must see.

Jonathan congratulations on your success and the success of The Chosen and Jesus Revolution. To say that you carry a heavy load is a gross understatement. I hope that your conversations with all the folks in tis series and others will give you some clarity, peace and an understanding of how to carry this. God has brought you to this. He will walk you through it. Take time for you, what you need and what brings you peace. Your sister Olivia and im sure your whole family are with you on this journey. We are all with you on this journey and thank God for you everyday! Blessings my friend. Thank you for sharing your heart.

I am not one for tv but I do watch The Chosen so was interested in seeing what this was about. It is must see for anyone who is familiar with The Chosen or even anyone who is interested in Christianity. It shows how Christ reaches so many people but also doesn't shy away from the issues Christians can have. Moreover, it really shows the heaviness an actor takes when playing a very important (the most important) role of his life as well as how fame can drain a person. Well worth the watch - I binged it over two days and I don't binge anything. I strongly recommend anyone interested in Christ, The Chosen, and/or acting too watch.

Ok, I do love a good nature show. But most documentaries about humans that are currently living are dry, uninteresting shows that I would never watch. But being a huge fan of The Chosen and Jesus Revolution, I decided to try this documentary. Boy, was I surprised! Not only interesting, but so fascinating to see the different experts weigh in on what it would be like to portray Jesus, and just what that might look like, as well as who Jesus is to modern day society. Whether you are religious or not, the historical person of Jesus has had an impact on YOU, and knowing how that happened, or why, is something I would highly recommend finding out about through this show. And of course, if you The Chosen or Jesus Revolution, this is a perfect complimentary show - just like the study books or Behind The Scenes.