Herod Antipas — Jesus of Nazareth Character Profile

About Herod Antipas

Ruler who interacts with John the Baptist and Jesus, driven by political caution.

Herod Antipas — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Political maneuvering, Ruling, Cautious diplomacy

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 4/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Herod Antipas

Occupation

monarch, politician

Herod Antipas's Known Relations

• Herod the Great — Father
• Herodias — Spouse
• Phasaelis — Spouse
• Herod Archelaus — Sibling
• Philip the Tetrarch — Sibling
• Herod II — Sibling
• Antipater — Sibling
• Aristobulus IV — Sibling
• Alexander — Sibling
• Salome — Sibling
• Olympias — Sibling
• Malthace — Mother

Herod Antipas appears in 2 titles

• Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
• The Passion of the Christ (2004) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Christopher Plummer

Appears in

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Jesus of Nazareth

• Jesus (Robert Powell)
• Virgin Mary (Olivia Hussey)
• Joseph (Yorgo Voyagis)
• Mary Magdalene (Anne Bancroft)
• Balthazar (James Earl Jones)
• Herod the Great (Peter Ustinov)
• Pontius Pilate (Rod Steiger)
• Quartus (Mark Eden)
• Nicodemus (Laurence Olivier)
• The Adulteress (Claudia Cardinale)
• Caiaphas (Anthony Quinn)
• Judas Iscariot (Ian McShane)