Judas Iscariot — Judas Character Profile

About Judas Iscariot

A cynical city boy who joins Jesus' followers despite initial distrust. He becomes close friends with Jesus but conflicts over his mission, favoring political liberation over a spiritual path. Judas convinces Jesus to share miraculous powers with the disciples. Later, manipulated by Jewish leaders, he betrays Jesus, believing it serves the greater good to save the Jewish people.

Judas Iscariot — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Johnathon Schaech

Appears in

Judas (2004)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Judas Iscariot — Alliance Disciple — James (Enzo Squillino Jr.)

  Both are disciples of Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Alliance Disciple — Peter (Mark Womack)

  Both are disciples of Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Alliance Disciple — Matthew (Paul Haigh)

  Both are disciples of Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Alliance Disciple — Andrew (Rory Kinnear)

  Both are disciples of Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Conflict Caught Between — Pontius Pilate (Tim Matheson)

  Judas is caught between Pilate and Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Professional Manipulated — Caiaphas (Bob Gunton)

  Judas is persuaded by Caiaphas to betray Jesus

• Judas Iscariot — Social Friend — Jesus Christ (Jonathan Scarfe)

  Close friends despite different perspectives

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• Jesus Christ (Jonathan Scarfe)
• Pontius Pilate (Tim Matheson)
• Andrew (Rory Kinnear)
• John (Harry Peacock)
• Claudia Procles (Fiona Glascott)
• John the Baptist (Aidan McArdle)
• Mary, mother of Jesus (Diane Keen)
• Flavius (Owen Teale)
• Eliakim (Elliot Levey)
• Mary Magdalene (Georgia Mackenzie)
• Rohab (Suzanne Bertish)
• King Herod Antipas (Philip Dunbar)