User:Necrothesp/List of historical characters depicted on film and television/Ancient Near East

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Actor Film/TV show Year Country Type Notes
Assyrian royalty
Kings of Assyria
Ashur-nirari V
George Curzon BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #1.50 "Jonah" 1950 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by James Bridie.
Hebrew royalty
Kings
Solomon
Shepperd Strudwick You Are There, #3.14 "The Plot Against King Solomon" 1954 USA TV short Docudrama
Herod the Great
Robert Pastene Kraft Television Theatre, #11.13 "The Other Wise Man" 1957 USA TV film An adaptation of the novel by Henry van Dyke.
Grégoire Aslan King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Claude Rains The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Peter Ustinov Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
René Zagger Rome 2007 Italy/UK/USA TV series
Herod Archelaus
Joseph V. Perry The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Herod Antipas
Leo Genn Omnibus, #4.11 "Salome" 1955 USA TV film An adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.
Frank Thring King of Kings 1961 USA Film
José Ferrer The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Josh Mostel Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Christopher Plummer Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Rik Mayall Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Duncan Fraser Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Herod Agrippa
Michael Clements I, Claudius 1976 UK TV series As a boy. An adaptation of the novels I, Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves.
James Faulkner I, Claudius 1976 UK TV series An adaptation of the novels I, Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves.
Damien Thomas A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Herod Agrippa II
Derek Hoxby A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Queens Consort
Herodias (Herod Antipas)
Patricia Neal Omnibus, #4.11 "Salome" 1955 USA TV film An adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.
Rita Gam King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Marian Seldes The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Valentina Cortese Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Royal children
Salome (Herod Antipas)
Eartha Kitt Omnibus, #4.11 "Salome" 1955 USA TV film An adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.
Brigid Bazlen King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Isabel Mestres Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Seleucid royalty
King and queens regnant
Demetrius II Nicator
Stephen Greif The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Alexander II Zabinas
Donald MacIver The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Cleopatra Thea
Caroline Mortimer The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Seleucus V Philometor
Nicholas Geake The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Antiochus VIII Grypus
James Aubrey The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Antiochus IX Cyzicenus
Granville Saxton The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Cleopatra Selene
Prue Clarke The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Seleucus VII Philometor
Colin Higgins The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Queens consort
Tryphaena (Antiochus VIII)
Amanda Boxer The Cleopatras 1983 UK TV series
Politics and government
Roman Governors of Judea
Valerius Gratus
Mino Doro Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Pontius Pilate: See New Testament.
Marcellus
Roderick Horn A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Porcius Festus
David Hedison A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Lucius Flavius Silva
Peter O'Toole Masada 1981 USA TV miniseries Nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award for Best Actor. An adaptation of the novel The Antagonists by Ernest Gann.
Sam Hazeldine The Dovekeepers 2015 USA TV miniseries An adaptation of the novel by Alice Hoffman.
Military
Zealots
Eleazar Ben Yair
Peter Strauss Masada 1981 USA TV miniseries Nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award for Best Actor. An adaptation of the novel The Antagonists by Ernest Gann.
Mido Hamada The Dovekeepers 2015 USA TV miniseries An adaptation of the novel by Alice Hoffman.
Literature and thought
Historians
Josephus
Sam Neill The Dovekeepers 2015 USA TV miniseries An adaptation of the novel by Alice Hoffman.
Philosophers
Philo
Robert Sommer A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Biblical figures
Mythical beings
God
Charlton Heston The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film Voice only.
William Marshall BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Graham Chapman Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 UK Film Voice only. Comedy.
Michael Hordern Play of the Month, #11.7 "Chester Mystery Cycle" 1976 UK TV film An adaptation of the Chester Mystery Plays.
Tony Jay Time Bandits 1981 UK Film Voice only.
Isaac Andrews Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Frances McDormand Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series Voice only. An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
The Devil
Alan Brooks The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Vincent Price The Story of Mankind 1957 USA Film An adaptation of the non-fiction children's book by Hendrik Willem van Loon.
Ray Milland King of Kings 1961 USA Film Voice only.
Donald Pleasence The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Michael Hordern Play of the Month, #6.8 "Don Juan in Hell" 1971 UK TV film An adaptation of Act III of the play Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw.
David Warner Time Bandits 1981 UK Film
Frank Welker Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1991 USA Film Voice only. Comedy.
Rob van Vuuren The Devil's Whore 2008 UK TV series
Will Smith Winter's Tale 2014 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Mark Helprin.
Benedict Cumberbatch Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series Voice only. An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Angel at the tomb
Pat Boone The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Asmodeus
Ralph Ineson The Pope's Exorcist 2023 USA Film Voice only. An adaptation of the autobiography An Exorcist Tells His Story by Gabriele Amorth.
Beelzebub
Anna Maxwell Martin Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Death
William Sadler Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1991 USA Film Comedy
Brian Cox Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
William Sadler Bill & Ted Face the Music 2020 USA Film Comedy
Famine
Yusuf Gatewood Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Gabriel
Dale Wilson Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
John Hamm Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Magog
Mark Margolis Noah 2014 USA Film Voice only
Metatron
Derek Jacobi Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Michael
Doon Mackichan Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Og
Frank Langella Noah 2014 USA Film Voice only
Pestilence
Lourdes Faberes Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series As Pollution. An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Ramiel
Kevin Durand Noah 2014 USA Film Voice only
Samyaza
Nick Nolte Noah 2014 USA Film Voice only
Sandalphon
Paul Chahidi Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
The Serpent
David Tennant Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Uriel
Gloria Obianyo Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
War
Mireille Enos Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Old Testament
Aaron
James Neill The Ten Commandments 1923 USA Silent film
John Carradine The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Harry Quashie BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Andrew Tarbet Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Abel
Amar Dan Noah 2014 USA Film
Abiram: Brother of Dathan.
Frank de Kova The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Emun Elliott Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Adam
Earl Cameron BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Adam Griffith Noah 2014 USA Film
Anthony Kaye Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Amminadab
H. B. Warner The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Cain
Clifton Jones BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Noah 2014 USA Film
Dathan
Lawson Butt The Ten Commandments 1923 USA Silent film
Edward G. Robinson The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Anton Alexander Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Egyptian taskmaster: Killed by Moses for beating a Hebrew slave.
Clarence Burton The Ten Commandments 1923 USA Silent film
Eleazar
Paul De Rolf The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film As a teenager.
Robert Carson The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Elisheba
Julia Faye The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Eve
Ariane Rinehart Noah 2014 USA Film
Schelaine Bennett Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Gershom
Tommy Duran The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Hal Hewetson Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Ham
Joseph Layode BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Nolan Gross Noah 2014 USA Film As a child.
Logan Lerman Noah 2014 USA Film
Hur
Lawrence Dobkin The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Isaac
Andre Dakar BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Jannes
Douglass Dumbrille The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Japheth
Harry Baird BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Leo McHugh Carroll Noah 2014 USA Film As a boy.
Jethro
Eduard Franz The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Kevork Malikyan Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Jochebed
Martha Scott The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Jonah
Ernest Jay BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #1.50 "Jonah" 1950 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by James Bridie.
Joshua
John Derek The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Rhodes Reason The Time Tunnel, #20 "The Walls of Jericho" 1967 USA TV episode
Aaron Paul Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
King of Ethiopia
Woody Strode The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Korah
Ramsay Hill The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Korah's wife
Joan Woodbury The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Lamech
Marton Csokas Noah 2014 USA Film
Mered
Donald Curtis The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Methuselah
Thor Kjartansson Noah 2014 USA Film As a young man.
Anthony Hopkins Noah 2014 USA Film
Miriam
Estelle Taylor The Ten Commandments 1923 USA Silent film
Babette Bain The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film As a child.
Olive Deering The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Tara Fitzgerald Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Moses
Theodore Roberts The Ten Commandments 1923 USA Silent film
Fraser Clarke Heston The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film As a baby.
Charlton Heston The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film Won the Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance. Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Francis X. Bushman The Story of Mankind 1957 USA Film An adaptation of the non-fiction children's book by Hendrik Willem van Loon.
James Clarke BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Eli Joel Moskowitz Voyagers!, #1 "Voyagers" 1982 USA TV episode As a baby.
Jan Rubeš Mentors, #2.9 "Stranger in a Strange Land" 2000 Canada TV episode
Christian Bale Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Naamah: Often identified as the wife of Noah.
Evelyn Dove BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Jennifer Connelly Noah 2014 USA Film
Noah
Rolfe Sedan Omnibus, #2.9 "The Horn Blows at Midnight" 1953 USA TV film
John Harrison BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Dakota Goyo Noah 2014 USA Film As a teenager.
Russell Crowe Noah 2014 USA Film
Nun
Ben Kingsley Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Pharaoh's daughter
Nina Foch The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film As Bithiah.
Hiam Abbass Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
Rahab
Myrna Fahey The Time Tunnel, #20 "The Walls of Jericho" 1967 USA TV episode
Sarah
Andy Nyman Playhouse Presents, #1.11 "Psychobitches" 2012 UK TV short Comedy
Shem
Lionel Ngakane BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
Gavin Casalegno Noah 2014 USA Film As a teenager.
Douglas Booth Noah 2014 USA Film
Shem's wife
Skylar Burke Noah 2014 USA Film As a child (Ila).
Emma Watson Noah 2014 USA Film As Ila.
Tharbis
Esther Brown The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film
Tubal-cain
Finn Wittrock Noah 2014 USA Film As a young man.
Ray Winstone Noah 2014 USA Film
Zipporah
Yvonne De Carlo The Ten Commandments 1956 USA Film Nominated for the Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance.
Ida Shepley BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #9.37 "The Green Pastures" 1958 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Marc Connelly.
María Valverde Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 UK/USA/Spain Film
New Testament
Jesus
Claude Payton Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1925 USA Silent film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
H. B. Warner The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Robin Hughes Quo Vadis 1951 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Claude Heater Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Jeffrey Hunter King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Max von Sydow The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Ted Neeley Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film Nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Most Promising Male Newcomer and the Image Award for Best Actor. An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Tom Courtenay Play of the Month, #11.7 "Chester Mystery Cycle" 1976 UK TV film An adaptation of the Chester Mystery Plays.
Immad Cohen Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series As a child.
Lorenzo Monet Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series Aged 12.
Robert Powell Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
Kenneth Colley Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979 UK Film Comedy
Michael Wilding Jr. A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Glenn Carter Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Scott McNeil Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Julian Casey Ben Hur 2010 Canada/UK TV miniseries An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Rodrigo Santoro Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Cliff Curtis Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Adam Bond Good Omens 2019 UK/USA TV series An adaptation of the comic novel by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman.
Jared Bankens Bill & Ted Face the Music 2020 USA Film Comedy
Adulteress: Sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene.
Viola Louie The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Claudia Cardinale Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Agabus
Harry Landis A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Ananias of Damascus
Barrie Houghton A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Andrew the Apostle
David Imboden The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Tino Barrero King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Burt Brinckerhoff The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Richard Molinare Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Tony Vogel Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Ian James Corlett Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Mario Tardon Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Annas
Walter Hudd BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Ron Whelan The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Kurt Yaghjian Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Michael Shaeffer Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Anne
Regina Bianchi Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Aquila
Tony Vogel A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Balthazar
Charles Belcher Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1925 USA Silent film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Finlay Currie Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Edric Connor King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Mark Lenard The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
James Earl Jones Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Long John Baldry Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Barabbas
George Siegmann The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Harry Guardino King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Richard Conte The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Stacy Keach Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Karim Saleh Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Barnabas
Alan Downer A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Bartholomew the Apostle
Clayton Packard The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Peter Mann The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film As Nathanael.
John Eastham Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Stephen Hagan Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Bleeding woman
Shelley Winters The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Caiaphas
Rudolph Schildkraut The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Robert Atkins BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Guy Rolfe King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Martin Landau The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Bob Bingham Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Anthony Quinn Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
John Cleese Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979 UK Film Comedy
Harold Kasket A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Frederick B. Owens Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Stephen Greif Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Caspar
Richard Hale Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
José Nieto King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Frank Silvera The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Fernando Rey Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
French Tickner Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Celidonius: Two Biblical stories of Christ healing blind men are often confused.
Paco Morán King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Ed Wynn The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film As Aram.
Renato Rascel Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Chuza
Philip Coolidge The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Claudia Procula: The name by which Pontius Pilate's wife is often identified.
Majel Coleman The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Margaretta Scott BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Maria Palmer Robert Montgomery Presents, #8.33 "The Trial of Pontius Pilate" 1957 USA TV film
Viveca Lindfors King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Angela Lansbury The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Arlen Stuart A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Cleopas
Tom Durham A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Cornelius the Centurion
Ernest Borgnine Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Paul Freeman A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Crippled man at Capernaum
Sal Mineo The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film As Uriah.
Elizabeth
Marina Berti Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Epaphroditus
Carl Rigg A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Valerija Brkljač Quo Vadis? 1985 Italy etc TV series An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Andrzej Zieliński Quo Vadis 2001 Poland Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Ethiopian eunuch
Ben Vereen A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Gaius of Ephesus
Paul Herzberg A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Gamaliel
Donald Pleasence BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
John Houseman A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Gerasene demoniac
Fernando Sancho King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Impenitent thief: Or First thief.
James Mason The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Aldo Pini Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Barry Keegan King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Marc Cavell The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Donald Sumpter Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Iaon Gunn Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Mario de la Rosa Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Jairus
Renato Montalbano Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
James the Great
James Neill The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
David Sheiner The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Robert LuPone Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Jonathan Muller Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Philip Anthony A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Selva Rasalingam Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
James, son of Alphaeus: Often identified with James, brother of Jesus.
Charles Requa The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Anthony Newlands BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Michael Anderson Jr. The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Sergio Nicolai Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Colin Haigh A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Alberto Ayala Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
James, brother of Jesus: See James, son of Alphaeus.
John the Apostle: Usually identified with John the Evangelist.
Joseph Striker The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Antonio Mayans King of Kings 1961 USA Film
John Considine The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Richard Orbach Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
John Duttine Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Jeremy Gittins A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Mish Boyko Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
John the Baptist
Martin Landau Omnibus, #4.11 "Salome" 1955 USA TV film An adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.
Robert Ryan King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Charlton Heston The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Michael York Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
John the Evangelist: See John the Apostle.
Joseph
Winter Hall Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1925 USA Silent film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Laurence Payne Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Gérard Tichy King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Robert Loggia The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Yorgo Voyagis Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Michael Dobson Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Joseph, brother of Jesus
Stephen Boyd BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Joseph of Arimathea
Hugh David BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Félix de Pomés King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Abraham Sofaer The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
James Mason Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Antonio Gil Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Judas Iscariot
Joseph Schildkraut The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Kenneth Haigh BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Rip Torn King of Kings 1961 USA Film
David McCallum The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Carl Anderson Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film Nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Most Promising Male Newcomer. An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Donald Davis Witness to Yesterday 1974 Canada TV series Docudrama
Ian McShane Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Jérôme Pradon Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Lee Tockar Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Alessandro Giuggioli Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Miles Hendler Bill & Ted Face the Music 2020 USA Film Comedy
Jude the Apostle: Usually identified with Thaddeus.
John T. Prince The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Jamie Farr The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film As Thaddaeus.
Thommie Walsh Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Mimmo Crao Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Pepe Lorente Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film As Thaddeus.
Jude, brother of Jesus
Kenneth Haigh BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Lazarus of Bethany
Kenneth Thomson The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Michael Tolan The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Linus
David Rintoul A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Jerzy Lipnicki Quo Vadis 2001 Poland Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Longinus
John Wayne The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Paco Manzanedo Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Luke the Evangelist
Gerrard McArthur A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Malchus
Theodore Kosloff The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Mark the Evangelist
Mickey Moore The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film As a teenager.
John Wheatley A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Stojan Dečermić Quo Vadis? 1985 Italy etc TV series An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Martha
Julia Faye The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Ina Balin The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Maria Carta Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Mary, mother of Jesus
Betty Bronson Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1925 USA Silent film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Dorothy Cumming The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Virginia Gibson The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima 1952 USA Film
Rosalie Crutchley BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Fay Compton BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
José Greci Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Siobhán McKenna King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Dorothy McGuire The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Olivia Hussey Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Millie Perkins A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Willow Johnson Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Frida Cauchi Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Joana Ribeiro Fatima 2020 Portugal/USA Film
Mary of Bethany
Josephine Norman The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Janet Margolin The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Mary of Clopas
Joan Haythorne BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Mary Magdalene
Jacqueline Logan The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Rosalie Crutchley BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Carmen Sevilla King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Joanna Dunham The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Yvonne Elliman Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film Nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Image Award for Best Actress. An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Anne Bancroft Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Renée Castle Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Kathleen Barr Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
María Botto Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Matthew the Apostle
Robert Edeson The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Rubén Rojo King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Roddy McDowall The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Keith Washington Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Joss Buckley A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Manu Fullola Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Matthias the Apostle
David Sumner A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Melchior
Reginald Lal Singh Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Adriano Rimoldi King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Cyril Delevanti The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Donald Pleasence Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Duncan Fraser Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Nicanor the Deacon
Stephen Finlay A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Nicodemus
Maurice Marsac King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Joseph Schildkraut The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Laurence Olivier Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Victor Trapani Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Parmenas
Eddie Grossman A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Paul the Apostle
Abraham Sofaer Quo Vadis 1951 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Oliver Smith Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Philip Sayer A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Philippe Leroy Quo Vadis? 1985 Italy etc TV series An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Zbigniew Waleryś Quo Vadis 2001 Poland Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Paul's father
Alan Tilvern A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Penitent thief: Or Second thief.
Clarence Burton The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Luis Prendes King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Richard Bakalyan The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Pino Colizzi Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Moisés Arias Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Cuco Usín Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Peter the Apostle
Giovanni Gizzi Quo Vadis 1913 Italy Silent film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Ernest Torrence The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Finlay Currie Quo Vadis 1951 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
John Sharplin BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Royal Dano King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Gary Raymond The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Paul Thomas Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
James Farentino Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series Nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Denis Quilley A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Max von Sydow Quo Vadis? 1985 Italy etc TV series An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Cavin Cornwall Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Franciszek Pieczka Quo Vadis 2001 Poland Film An adaptation of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
Rob Court Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Stefano Scherini Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Stewart Scudamore Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Philip the Apostle
Charles Belcher The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
David Hedison The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Steve Gardner Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Stavros Demetraki Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Philip the Evangelist
Gary Brown A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Pontius Pilate
Victor Varconi The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Sebastian Shaw BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #4.14 "Spark in Judea" 1953 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by R. F. Delderfield.
Robert Eddison BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #5.15 "Caesar's Friend" 1954 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Campbell Dixon & Dermot Morrah.
Bruce Gordon Robert Montgomery Presents, #8.33 "The Trial of Pontius Pilate" 1957 USA TV film
Frank Thring Ben-Hur 1959 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Hurd Hatfield King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Telly Savalas The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Barry Dennen Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Rod Steiger Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Michael Palin Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979 UK Film Comedy
Anthony Zerbe A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Fred Johanson Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Gerard Plunkett Ben Hur 2003 USA/Canada Animated film Voice only. An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Hugh Bonneville Ben Hur 2010 Canada/UK TV miniseries An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Pilou Asbæk Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Peter Firth Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Possessed boy
Keith Skinner Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Possessed boy's father
Cyril Shaps Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Priscilla
Angela Morant A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Prochorus
Peter Blythe A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Quartus
Mark Eden Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Servant girl: To whom Peter denied he knew Jesus.
Susie Allanson Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Golda Rosheuvel Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Simeon
Ralph Richardson Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Simon of Cyrene
William Boyd The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Rafael Calvo King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Sidney Poitier The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Maurice Lee Ben-Hur 2016 USA Film An adaptation of the novel by Lew Wallace.
Simon Magus
John Steiner A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Simon the Pharisee
Francis de Wolff Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Simon the Zealot
Robert Ellsworth The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Robert Blake The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Larry Marshall Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 USA Film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Murray Salem Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Tony Vincent Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 UK TV film An adaptation of the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice.
Joe Manjón Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Simon, brother of Jesus
Graham Ashley BBC Sunday Night Theatre, #6.15 "Family Portrait" 1955 UK TV film An adaptation of the play by Lenore Coffee & William Joyce Cowen.
Stephen the Protomartyr
Vincent Riotta A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Thomas the Apostle
Sidney D'Albrook The King of Kings 1927 USA Silent film
Michael Wager King of Kings 1961 USA Film
Tom Reese The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Bruce Lidington Jesus of Nazareth 1977 UK/Italy TV series
Davyd Harries A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Jan Cornet Risen 2016 Spain/USA Film
Timon the Deacon
Howard Goorney A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.
Veronica
Carroll Baker The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 USA Film
Zacchaeus
Anthony Pedley A.D. 1985 USA/Italy TV series An adaptation of the novel The Kingdom of the Wicked by Anthony Burgess.