Jonathan & Jesus

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Jonathan & Jesus

Documentary

To play the role of 'Jesus' on TV (and survive the experience), actor Jonathan Roumie must seek out who Jesus really was, and discover his impact on the world today.

Jan 4, 20241 seasons4 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Jonathan Roumie

Jonathan Roumie

Self

Dallas Jenkins

Dallas Jenkins

Self

Francis Collins

Francis Collins

Self

Bob Goff

Bob Goff

Self

Matt Fradd

Matt Fradd

Self

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self

Cyril Hanouna

Cyril Hanouna

Self

Jon Erwin

Jon Erwin

Self

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Self

Brandon Flowers

Brandon Flowers

Self

Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Self

Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper

Self

Alaa Safi

Alaa Safi

Self

Amber Shana Williams

Amber Shana Williams

Self

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

4 episodes

Premiered Jan 4, 2024

Episodes

1–4 of 4

Chapter One

Jonathan's journey begins as he heads to Rome with the doc crew, and on the way meets famous musicians who help him begin to unpack what it means to represent a iconic figure.

Chapter Two

After Rome Jonathan seeks out voices that can help him find common ground in a divided world. Meanwhile, the demands of publicity, and being the new "face" of Jesus grows.

Chapter Three

As he pursues a new acting role Jonathan wrestles with the pressure of being on a pedestal as the actor who plays Jesus, while expectations and his human limitations collide.

Chapter Four

On the eve of production returning Jonathan explores the trust he'll need to return to playing Jesus in a journey of surrender that brings us to the surprising conclusion of his story.

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