Dismas — Ben-Hur Character Profile

About Dismas

One of the thieves crucified alongside Jesus, representing redemption.

Dismas — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Survival, Repentance

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 3/10

Quick Facts about Dismas

Occupation

robber

Manner of Death

Capital punishment

Dismas's Known Relations

• Jesus Christ — Significant person
• Impenitent thief — Significant person

Dismas appears in 3 titles

• Jesus of Nazareth (1977) — character page
• The Passion of the Christ (2004) — character page
• Ben-Hur (2016)

Character Facts

Played by

Moisés Arias

Appears in

Ben-Hur (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Dismas — Social Protector — Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston)

  Judah provides refuge to Dismas despite ideological differences.

• Dismas — Conflict Assassin — Pontius Pilate (Pilou Asbæk)

  Dismas targets Pilate, triggering the central conflict.

• Dismas — Social Zealot — Sheik Ilderim (Morgan Freeman)

  Ilderim shelters Dismas after his escape from Roman custody.

• Dismas — Social Zealot — Esther (Nazanin Boniadi)

  Esther's humanitarian efforts contrast with Dismas's militant goals.

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• Esther (Nazanin Boniadi)
• Quintus Arius (James Cosmo)
• Drusus (Marwan Kenzari)
• Tirzah Ben-Hur (Sofia Black-D'Elia)
• Pontius Pilate (Pilou Asbæk)
• Marcus Decimus (David Walmsley)
• Jacob (Yasen Atour)