Jesus — Jesus of Nazareth Character Profile

About Jesus

Central figure of the biblical epic, depicting his birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Jesus — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Miracle working, Teaching, Healing, Leadership

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 10/10
• Morality: 10/10
• Influence: 10/10

Affiliations

• Holy Trinity
• http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a786ee7f80a378d22cf60a21020e1756

Quick Facts about Jesus

Education

http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/0163c6c702b7f16e293d8b2bf2128128

Occupation

teacher, prophet, Messiah

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black hair

Manner of Death

Capital punishment

Jesus's Known Relations

• Mary — Mother
• God the Father — Father
• http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/7e28881cfd3619ea60b483cb9cf389e3 — Sibling
• http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/40064301b3b2a337b30684a7c7cf1760 — Unmarried partner
• Abraham — Relative
• John the Baptist — Relative
• David — Relative
• Adam — Relative
• Joseph — Relative
• Saint Anne — Relative
• Elizabeth — Relative
• Joachim — Relative
• Desposyni — Relative
• http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a786ee7f80a378d22cf60a21020e1756 — Employer
• Simon the Zealot — Student
• Saint Peter — Student
• Andrew the Apostle — Student
• Matthew the Apostle — Student
• Thomas the Apostle — Student
• Philip the Apostle — Student
• Jude the Apostle — Student
• Bartholomew the Apostle — Student
• St. James the Elder — Student
• John the Apostle — Student
• Matthias the Apostle — Student
• James, son of Alphaeus — Student
• Mary Magdalene — Student
• Judas Iscariot — Student
• Holy Trinity — Member of

Jesus appears in 12 titles

• The Robe (1953) — character page
• Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) — character page
• Ben-Hur (1959) — character page
• Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
• Life of Brian (1979) — character page
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — character page
• Dracula 2000 (2000) — character page
• Dracula II: Ascension (2003) — character page
• The Passion of the Christ (2004) — character page
• The Bible (2013) — character page
• Ben-Hur (2016) — character page
• The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One (2027) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Powell

Appears in

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Jesus — Protagonist-Guide — Joseph (Norman Eshley)

  Joseph provides the narrative scaffolding for Jesus's birth and early life, anchoring the story in human experience.

  Joseph's guidance through the census and birth frames Jesus's earthly origins, establishing the foundational narrative arc.

• Jesus — Leader-Follower — Mary Magdalene (Anne Bancroft)

  Mary Magdalene becomes a devoted follower, aligning herself with Jesus's ministry and miracles.

  Jesus meets Mary Magdalene in Episode 2 and continues performing miracles among his people, indicating her devotion and support.

• Jesus — Successor-Predecessor — John the Baptist (Michael York)

  John marks the temporal beginning of Jesus's mission, bridging prophecy and fulfillment.

  John foretells the Messiah and baptizes Jesus, establishing a chronological and spiritual succession before Jesus's public miracles.

• Jesus — Defendant-Accuser — Zerah (Ian Holm)

  Zerah represents the institutional pressure that leads to Jesus's condemnation and trial.

  Zerah is implored to facilitate Jesus's appearance before the Sanhedrin, positioning him as part of the judicial opposition.

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More characters from Jesus of Nazareth

• Virgin Mary (Olivia Hussey)
• Joseph (Yorgo Voyagis)
• Mary Magdalene (Anne Bancroft)
• Balthazar (James Earl Jones)
• Herod Antipas (Christopher Plummer)
• Quartus (Mark Eden)
• Pontius Pilate (Rod Steiger)
• Herod the Great (Peter Ustinov)
• Herodias (Valentina Cortese)
• Nicodemus (Laurence Olivier)
• Caiaphas (Anthony Quinn)
• Judas Iscariot (Ian McShane)