The actor who plays Jesus on the hit series The Chosen Ones Jonathan Roomie says he stays humble by following Christ’s example and recognizing that “everything I have I owe to Him.” Jonathan Roomie is one of the most well-known actors in the entertainment industry. He played Jesus in a series that reached 200 million viewers worldwide and has appeared in countless advertisements and magazine articles. On the street, people may call him “Jesus.”
When asked by Crosswalk Headlines what keeps him humble, Roomie said he relies on Christ and remembers his roots. The Chosen OnesRoumier was an actor who struggled to find work and was nearly bankrupt. The series’ success continues this year, The Chosen One, Season 4, It has been nominated for the 2024 K-Love Fan Award in the Film Impact category and will air on TBN at 8pm ET on Friday.
“Jesus is the ultimate,” Roomie replied, “And if I try to live my life like Jesus, He is the greatest example of humility. Look at the cross. No one was more humble than Jesus. So I need to remember that I owe everything I have to Jesus. Everything I’ve been through has been to get to this point where I surrendered myself to Jesus, and then He rescued me from the pit and brought me here with you all. [director] Dallas [Jenkins] and [actress] Liz [Tabish] And a great place.
“I pinch myself every day. Words cannot adequately express how I feel, but I owe it all to God, and without Him I am nothing.”
He said it’s important to “stay connected to your faith” and be “rooted in your beliefs.”
“I work for someone like Dallas, and he makes me very humble,” Roomy said with a smile.
Jenkins, who created the show, said he and the actors often think back to the series’ early years, when it hadn’t yet taken off. The Chosen Ones After the film he directed failed commercially, The Return of Gavin Stone.
“The three of us were honestly going through some of the darkest times of our lives in the months leading up to the start of season one of the show. a lot “I feel that way about the cast that came to the show, and I think that’s one of the reasons,” Jenkins said of her desire to remain humble. “A lot of us have accepted that we’re not worthy, we’ve caved in, we’ve humbled ourselves, and I hope that never changes.”
Roomie said that she, the cast and crew “feel fortunate to be able to do something that has never been done before.” tell The story of Jesus of Nazareth has been adapted for television in a feature-length format. Between Over the years, he said playing the role strengthened his faith. Jonathan and Jesus The film follows Roumier’s journey as an actor playing the role of Christ.
“The more time you spend with Jesus, his words, his work and the people who were affected by his work, the more your soul will inevitably be touched by his words, his life and his example,” he said. “For me, it’s made my prayer life deeper and my faith deeper.”
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Michael Faust He has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years, and his work has appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star and Knoxville News Sentinel.
