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Jonathan Roumie is an American actor best known for his role as Jesus in The Chosen,[1][2] a crowd-funded television series about the birth of Christianity.[3][4] He is also a voice artist.

Jonathan Roumie
Roumie in January 2020
Born
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationSchool of Visual Arts NYC (BFA)
OccupationActor
Known forPerforming as Jesus in The Chosen
AwardsGrace Prize for Most Inspiring Performance for TV, Movieguide

Early life


Roumie was born and raised in New York City. His father is an Egyptian, his paternal grandfather was born in Syria,[5] and his mother is Irish.[6] Roumie is a practicing Roman Catholic; while he was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church, Roumie converted to Catholicism after moving from New York to its suburbs.[7] He holds a degree in film from the School of Visual Arts.[6]


Career


Roumie has appeared in television shows such as The Good Wife, As the World Turns, and Castle. He is known for his portrayal of Jesus in The Chosen.[8] He played the character of Christ for the first time in a touring multi-media project about the life of St. Faustina called Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy[9] and subsequently in 'Once we were Slaves/The Two Thieves'. Roumie is also the co-producer, co-director and lead actor of The Last Days: The Passion and Death of Jesus, a live performance about the passion of Christ.[10]

His voice-over work includes the video games Evolve, Mafia II & III, and The Darkness II. Roumie has voiced several characters in the MTV series Celebrity Deathmatch.[11]

Roumie started as a production assistant[12] and was the location scout for Spider Man, National Treasure and I Am Legend. His first original song, "Outta Time" was released in Europe for the album, Unbreakable which he co-produced.[13]

He runs an entertainment fellowship for Christian entertainment professionals.[6]


Personal life


Roumie has been a ministry leader and has served as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion within the Catholic Church.[6] He serves as vice president on the boards of two non-profit media companies: Catholics in Media Associates and G.K. Chesterton Theatre Company.[14]

He is based in Los Angeles since 2009. In 2020, he was nominated for a Papal knighthood, the Order of St. Gregory the Great.[15]


The Chosen


The Chosen – Jesus touches the Leper
The Chosen – Jesus touches the Leper

Roumie's portrayal of Jesus Christ in The Chosen has been reviewed in the National Catholic Register,[7] America Magazine,[16]The Atlantic,[17] and The Irish Times.[18]


Awards


Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Movieguide Awards Grace Prize for Most Inspiring Performance for TV The Chosen, Episode 1.8 – "I am He" Won [19]
2022 Movieguide Awards Grace Prize for Television The Chosen, Episode 2.8 – "Beyond Mountains" Nominated [20]

Filmography



Television


Year Name Role Ref Notes
2000–2002 Celebrity Deathmatch Various Voice only
2006 Oh! Be Joyful! Jim James Television film
2007 As the World Turns Jim Fellows [21] 6 episodes
2008 Law & Order Richie Citrone Episode: "Excalibur"
In the Now Jonathan 5 episodes
2009–2010 Wonder Pets! Loch Ness Daddy, Critic #2 2 episodes, Uncredited as Critic #2
2010 3rd & Bird French Crab Episode: "Ahoy!"
Roomies Sam's Date, Answering Machine Television film
2011 All My Children Guy #1
2012 Parenthood Cop [21] Episode: "Everything Is Not Okay"
2013 Joe, Joe & Jane Waiter Television film
2014 Castle Serge Belmonde [22] Episode: "Dressed to Kill"
Hart of Dixie Jeffrey [21] Episode: "Carrying Your Love with Me"
NCIS Officer Gerard [21] Episode: "The Admiral's Daughter"
Interns Felix [23]
Preying for Mercy Dominic Capistrano Television film
The Newsroom Bartender [21] Episode: "What Kind of Day Has It Been"
2015 Dog with a Blog Dr. Monfore Episode: "Stan Has Puppies"
Ridin' with Burgess Raddigan, Theater Guy Television short
NCIS: Los Angeles Perry Gaffney [22] Episode: "Defectors"
2016 The Good Wife Monte Ecklund [22] Episode: "Shoot"
2017 The Mindy Project Dr. Montpellier [21] Episode: "Danny in Real Life"
2019 Ballers Splyce Owner [21] Episode: "Players Only"
2020 Chicago Med Christian Edwards [24] Episode: "A Needle in the Heart"
2019–present The Chosen Jesus [25] Season 1 (8 episodes)
Season 2 (8 episodes)
[26] Season 3 (8 episodes); Post-production

Film


Year Name Role Ref Notes
2001 Be My Brother Undercover Cop Short
2005 Prime Bakery Counterman [22]
2007 West 32nd Lloyd [27]
Then She Found Me Partygoer Uncredited
2008 Revolutionary Road Party Guest [28]
2012 K-11 Rookie Stewart [22]
2013 Saving Lincoln John Wilkes Booth [27]
A Day In The Country Hal [29] Short; Canon Imagin8tion Contest Winner
Half-Life: Raise the Bar Gordon Freeman Short
Lunar Control Short; Voice only
Another Man Josh Short
2014 Once We Were Slaves Jesus [6] Short; Renamed The Two Thieves
Cinderella Pose Jesse Short
You & I, My Dear Ken [30] Short
2015 Nostradamus Radio Voice Short
The Funeral Guest Luke
2016 Trunk Nate Short
Let It Bleed The Sadist [25]
Dead Bullet Viktor [22]
2017 Life Hack Greg Scheckler
2018 Last Kiss Narrator Short
2020 Reality Queen! TV Assistant
2021 Washingtonia Voice only
2022 Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again Merenkhare [31] Post-production; Voice only
2023 Jesus Revolution Lonnie Frisbee [32] Filming
Key
Denotes works that have not yet been released

Video game


Year Name Role Notes
2003 Batman: Dark Tomorrow Tim Drake / Robin, Robber #1, Guard, False-facer
2010 Mafia II Italian Civilian, Gangster, Greaser
2012 The Darkness II Enzo, Additional Voices
2013 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Asaru, Dr. Murphy, Pete Weaver
Lost Planet 3 Renard Laroche
2015 Evolve Additional Voices
Fallout 4 Jack Cabot, Doc Weathers, Honest Dan
2016 XCOM 2 Soldier, Additional Voices
Mafia III Additional Voices
2017 Agents of Mayhem Pride Trooper
2018 God of War Additional Voices
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Various Voices
2019 Days Gone Russell
Death Stranding Mules
2020 Ghost of Tsushima Additional Characters
2022 Saints Row Character Voices, Saints Characters

Theatre


Year Name Role Ref
2012 Anaconda (*Best of Hollywood Fringe – 2012) Phil Becker
2013 Trainspotting Sick Boy [33]

References


  1. Aguantia, Ruth (2021-02-09). "'The Chosen', A Show Depicting Jesus' Life Now Airing On National TV Via TBN". Christianity Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  2. Wehner, Peter (2020-12-24). "Opinion | The Forgotten Radicalism of Jesus Christ". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. Young, Julius (2021-04-01). "'The Chosen' star Jonathan Roumie says Season 2 will blow fans away: It's 'next level'". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  4. Day, Nate (2020-02-23). "'The Chosen' star Jonathan Roumie on playing Jesus: It 'made me a better version of myself'". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. "Actor in 'The Chosen' Hopes to Lead People 'to Christ in Some Way' | National Catholic Register".
  6. Christenson, Ann (25 May 2016). "Act the part: Jonathan Roumie as Jesus". U.S. Catholic.
  7. Dail, Bree (4 May 2020). "Actor in 'The Chosen' Hopes to Lead People 'to Christ in Some Way'". National Catholic Register.
  8. Ferrara, Tim. "How Jonathan Roumie Stewards the Role of Jesus in 'The Chosen'". Charisma. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. "Catholic actors bring live 'Passion of the Christ' to central Los Angeles | Angelus News". 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  10. Graves, Jim (18 April 2019). "Passion Play: A Triduum Tradition". National Catholic Register.
  11. "Celebrity Deathmatch: Season 3 : Battle of the Heavy Metal Headbangers : Credits and Details". The Movies Made Me Do It. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  12. Castellano Lubov, Deborah (26 August 2021). "'A Childhood Dream Come True' — 'The Chosen's' Jesus, Jonathan Roumie, on His Time with Pope Francis". Exaudi Catholic News.
  13. "MUSIC". jonathanroumie. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  14. "YCP Team". Young Catholic Professionals. Retrieved 2021-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Made in His Image: Coffee Conversations #13 w/ Jonathan Roumie". Empower Philippines. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  16. Mangano, Mary Grace (2021-07-02). "'The Chosen' is the Jesus TV show your very Catholic aunt keeps telling you to watch. And you should". America Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. DeVille, Chris (27 June 2021). "Christian America's Must-See TV Show". The Atlantic.
  18. O'Brien, Breda. "Breda O'Brien: Crowdfunding creates excellent Christian series". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  19. Guy, Sarah (2020-02-24). "Movieguide Awards 2020: When To Watch, Nominees, Hosts Of Hallmark Drama Program". International Business Times. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  20. Staff, MovieGuide (2022-02-09). "THE CHOSEN, THE WALTONS: HOMECOMING, Jonathan Roumie, Zachary Levi Among Movieguide® Award Nominees". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  21. "Jonathan Roumie | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  22. "Jonathan Roumie". TV Guide. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  23. Peter Gets Salmon'd Featuring Gabrielle Reece | Interns | L StudioL/Studio created by Lexus, retrieved 2021-09-14
  24. Thomas, Shain E. (2020-04-17). "'Chicago Med': S05.E20. "A Needle in the Heart"". Medium. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  25. "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  26. "Here's how — and when — 'The Chosen' will release the first two episodes of Season 3". Deseret News. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  27. "Jonathan Roumie". tcm.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  28. Green, Josie. "Best Movies Starring Leonardo DiCaprio". MSN. Retrieved 2021-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. "FILMS". kalmanapple. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  30. "You & I, My Dear". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  31. "Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again". Plex. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  32. Fleming, Mike Jr. (2022-02-18). "Kelsey Grammer Joins Lionsgate's 'Jesus Revolution'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  33. Gruber, Xaque (2013-05-06). "Trainspotting at the Elephant Theatre: Daring, Gritty and Heartbreaking". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-09-13.




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