"What I need is a life I can be proud of! Don't you want to do something that will really matter, that will be remembered throughout history?"―Judas to his business mentor.[src]
Judas Iscariot, also known as Judas, was a former business apprentice and became one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
Appearances
- Season Two
- Beyond Mountains
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A list of the cast and characters of the series, The Chosen.
Main
- Jonathan Roumie as Jesus: a craftsman from Nazareth and the son of Mary and Joseph, who is the awaited
Messiah and the Son of God.
- Shayan Fazli as child Jesus (season 1, episode 5)
- Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Jonah, the brother of Andrew, the husband of Eden, the son-in-law of Dasha, a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Elizabeth Tabish as
Mary Magdalene: a redeemed woman from Magdala and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.
- Camila Carreon as child Mary Magdalene (season 1, episode 1)
- Paras Patel as Matthew: a former publican or tax collector in Capernaum, the son of Alphaeus, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Noah James as Andrew: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Jonah, the brother of Simon Peter, a former disciple of John the Baptizer, a friend of Philip in his hometown Bethsaida, a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- George Xanthis as John: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the younger brother of Big James, a former fishing partner of Simon and Andrew, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Abe Martell as Big James (season 2): a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the
older brother of John, a former fishing partner of Simon and Andrew, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Martell is the third actor to play Big James.
- Kian Kavousi as Big James (season 1, episodes 5-8): Kavousi is the second actor to play Big James.
- Shayan Sobhian as Big James (season 1, episodes 1-4): Sobhian is the first actor to play Big James.
- Giavani Cairo as Thaddeus: a former stonemason in Bethsaida, the son of James, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Jordan Walker Ross as Little James: a singer who was supposed to be a member of the 288 Jerusalem Temple Choir, the son of another Alphaeus and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Joey Vahedi as Thomas: a former caterer, the business partner of Ramah, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Yoshi Barrigas as Philip: a friend of Andrew in his hometown Bethsaida, a former disciple of John the Baptizer, an old friend of Nathanael, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Austin Reed Alleman as Nathanael: a former architect in Caesarea Philippi, an old friend of Philip, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- Alaa Safi as Simon Z.: a former Zealot, the brother of Jesse who was the paralytic at Bethesda, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- TBA as young Simon Z. (season 2, episode 4)
- Yasmine Al-Bustami as Ramah: a former vintner from the plains of Sharon, the business partner of Thomas, and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.
- Vanessa Benavente as Mary: the wife of Joseph, a carpenter, from Nazareth and the earthly mother of Jesus.
- Sara Anne as young Mary (pilot episode and special episode)
- Luke Dimyan as Judas Iscariot: a former business apprentice and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
- David Amito as John the Baptizer: a wandering preacher in the wilderness baptizing on the Jordan River, the cousin of Jesus, and the former rabbi of Andrew and Philip.
- Shaan Sharma as Shmuel: a Pharisee in Capernaum who studied under the tutelage of Nicodemus.
- Amber Shana Williams as Tamar: an Ethiopian friend of the paralytic at Capernaum and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.
Recurring
- Erick Avari as Nicodemus: a Pharisee, one of the religious leaders, and a prominent member of Sanhedrin who came to Jesus by night.
- Lara Silva as Eden: the wife of Simon Peter and the daughter of Dasha.
- Nick Shakoour as Zebedee: a fisherman in Capernaum, the father of Big James and John, the husband of Salome, and a former fishing partner of Simon Peter and Andrew.
- Nina Leon as Salome: the wife of Zebedee and the mother of Big James and John.
- Demetrios Troy as Lazarus: a friend of Jesus, Mary, and His followers.
- Kirk B.R. Woller as Gaius: a Roman centurion and a former associate of Matthew.
- Brandon Potter as Quintus: a Roman magistrate in Capernaum and the Praetor of Galilee.
- Ivan Jasso as Yussif: a Pharisee in Capernaum and a colleague of Shmuel.
- Elijah Alexander as Atticus Aemilius: one of the Roman cohortes urbanae sent from Rome to investigate on the Zealots.
- Wasim No'mani as Yanni: a Pharisee in Jerusalem and a colleague of Shmuel.
- Tony Sears as Madai: a Pharisee and a Rabbi in Wadi Kelt.
- Sergio Lanza as Lamech: a Pharisee and the student of Madai.
Special Participation
Introduced in Pilot
- Raj Bond as Joseph: the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus.
- Aaron Himelstein as Simon: a shepherd on Bethlehem who witnessed the birth of Jesus.
Introduced in Season 1
- Leticia Magaña as Dasha: the mother-in-law of Simon Peter and the mother of Eden.
- Stephen Hailo as The Leper on the Road: a man who was healed of leprosy by Jesus.
- Noé de la Garza as Ethan: the paralytic friend of Tamar who was healed by Jesus.
- Vanessa De Silvio as Photina: the suffering Samaritan woman who met Jesus at Jacob's well.
- Troy Caylak as Alphaeus: the father of Matthew.
Introduced in Season 2
- Dennis Apergis as Jesse: the brother of Simon Z. who was the paralytic at Bethesda.
- TBA as young Jesse (season 2, episode 4)
- Shaun Bedgood as Elam: the man with a withered hand in a synagogue.
Introduced in Christmas Special 2021
- Alican Barlas as Tychicus: an early follower of the Way, who is a companion of Paul.
- Alex Veadov as Luke: a physician and a companion of Paul, who records an account of the life of Jesus by collecting historical accounts and eyewitnesses stories.
Guests
Introduced in Season 1
- Stelio Savante as Moses (season 1, episode 7): the leader of the Israelites who delivered them out of Egypt.
- Advait Ghuge as Joshua (season 1, episode 7): the assistant and protégé of Moses.
- Amato D'Apolito as Jacob (season 1, episode 8): one of the patriarchs and the ancestor of Israel.
Introduced in Season 2
- Jorge Franco IV as David (season 2, episode 6): a fugitive who is on the run from King Saul, and the soon-to-be king of Israel.
- Marty Lindsey as Ahimelech (season 2, episode 6): the high priest at Nob during David's time.
- Major Dodge Jr. as Abiathar (season 2, episode 6): the young son of Ahimelech.
What is Judas known for?
Once one of Jesus's most trusted disciples, Judas became the poster child for treachery and cowardice. From the moment he plants a kiss on Jesus of Nazareth in the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas Iscariot sealed his own fate: to be remembered as history's most famous traitor.
Who is Jesus brother in The Chosen?
James, brother of Jesus.
What was Judas role in the Bible?
What did Judas Iscariot do? Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles. He is notorious for betraying Jesus by disclosing Jesus' whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver. Judas brought men to arrest Jesus and identified him with a kiss.
Are The Chosen actors Christians?
Individuals working on the show come from various faith backgrounds, Eves said. There are Catholics, Presbyterians, Evangelicals, Baptists, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and even non-believers involved in the show.