Bart — I Can Only Imagine 2 Character Profile

About Bart

Protagonist and lead vocalist of MercyMe. Transforms from a traumatized youth with an abusive father into a successful musician who finds faith and forgiveness. In the sequel, he struggles to balance global fame with his fractured family life, using his experiences to heal past wounds.

Bart — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

J. Michael Finley

Appears in

I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Bart — Family Spouse — Shannon (Sophie Skelton)

  Bart and Shannon are husband and wife navigating the strain of touring life.

• Bart — Family Father — Sam (Sammy Dell)

  Bart is Sam's father, struggling to balance his son's medical needs with his music career.

• Bart — Family Father — Gracie (Island Austin)

  Bart is Gracie's father, featured in domestic family moments.

• Bart — Professional Manager — Brickell (Trace Adkins)

  Brickell manages MercyMe's career and tour logistics.

• Bart — Alliance Collaborator — Tim (Milo Ventimiglia)

  Bart and Tim collaborate creatively, with Tim providing the demo and Bart writing lyrics.

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More characters from I Can Only Imagine 2

• Tim (Milo Ventimiglia)
• Shannon (Sophie Skelton)
• Hilary (Arielle Kebbel)
• Brickell (Trace Adkins)
• Sam (Sammy Dell)
• Miles (Luke Vollrath)
• Nathan (Mark Furze)
• Brickell's Dad (James DeForest Parker)
• Charlie (Jake Miles Johnston)
• Gracie (Island Austin)
• Sophie (Isabella Moon)
• Young Sam (Jagger Amor)