Series synopsis
Jonathan & Jesus is an American documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on January 4, 2024. It stars Jonathan Roumie, Dallas Jenkins, Danielle Strickland and Rich Villodas.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Roumie as Self
- Dallas Jenkins as Self
- Danielle Strickland as Self
- Rich Villodas as Self
- Philip Yancey as Self
- Francis Collins as Self
- Anthony Bova as Self
- Bob Goff as Self
Supporting cast
- Lisa Feldman Barrett as Self
- Francis Chan as Self
- Matt Fradd as Self
- Ruth O'Reilly-Smith as Self
- Nicky Gumbel as Self
- Jonathan Tremaine Thomas as Self
- Jennifer Trosper as Self
- Anu George Canjanathoppil as Self
- Katherine Warnock as Self
- Marcela Barcelona as Self
- Jason Sobel as Self
- Alice Cooper as Self
Guest cast
- Tiavina Kleber as Self
- Laurie Charmand as Self
- Paul-Adrien d'Hardemare as Self
- David Tré Goins-Phillips as Self
- Victoria Chetrit as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 4, 2024 | January 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
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. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
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. |
January 4, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 4, 2024 |
| Status | continue |