Bruce Marchiano

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Bruce Joseph Marchiano
Born (1956-02-05) February 5, 1956 (age 69)
Los Angeles, California, USA
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Bruce Marchiano (born February 5, 1956) is an American actor and author best known for his portrayals of Jesus Christ in the Visual Bible film series. [1]

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Early life

Marchiano was born in Los Angeles, California on February 5, 1956. [2] His father is of Italian descent and his mother is of Syrian descent [3] and he has one brother. [4] He attended Catholic schools until graduating from Servite High School in Anaheim, California in 1973. [5] [6] A Dustin Hoffman film he saw in theaters when he was young inspired him to be an actor and he acted throughout high school. [7]

Marchiano earned his B.A. in economics from California State University, Fullerton and a J.D. degree from Western State University. [8] He passed the State Bar of California in 1980 but only actively practiced law in 2019. [9]

Career

Acting career

Marchiano's first role was a 1985 episode of Murder, She Wrote , which was followed by appearances in LA Law , Columbo , and the low-budget horror film, Curse II: The Bite. [10] [1]

As of 2021, he has played Jesus in at least ten films; Higher Level Agency claims he has appeared as Jesus in more movies than any other actor. [2] [1] In the 2009 film Road to Emmaus, he portrayed Jesus' mysterious post-resurrection appearance to two disciples as described in the Gospel of Luke . [11] He also voiced an animated Jesus in the children's animation Lion of Judah. [12] [13] In 2012, Marchiano portrayed Jesus in Apostle Peter and the Last Supper , a film about St. Peter recalling his early days as he prepares for his martyrdom in Rome. [14] In 2014 he appeared as Jesus in The Week that Changed the World.

Writing career

Marchiano has written four books, mostly about his experiences portraying Jesus:

He also wrote, directed, and appeared in the pro-life film Alison's Choice [2]

Marchiano Ministries

Marchiano runs Marchiano Ministries, a non-profit ministry based out of North Hollywood, California that goes on missionary trips to South Africa. [2] [8] He has given talks at schools and churches since 1993. [15] [16]

Personal life

Marchiano grew up in the Catholic Church but became a Protestant[ citation needed ] in 1989. He and his wife Maria have two children, Shane and Brooke. [17]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987The Three Kings
1989 Curse II: The Bite Deputy Barney
1993 The Visual Bible: Matthew Jesus
1994 The Visual Bible: Acts Uncredited
2001 Final Solution Jake
2002Jesus the ChristJesus
2006 Faith Happens Peter
2010 The Encounter Jesus
2011The Lion of JudahJesus (voice)
2012The Encounter: Paradise LostJesus
Apostle Peter and the Last Supper
2013Revelation Road: The Beginning of the EndThe Stranger
This is Our TimeProfessor Callahan
For Love's SakeDr. Clement Lloyd
Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and FireThe Stranger
Come Follow MeJesus
2014Revelation Road: The Black RiderThe Stranger
2015Alison's ChoiceThe Janitor/JesusWriter, director, producer
2015My Son, My SaviorJesus
2018Grace and GravityJohn Palmer
2019 Overcomer Pastor Mark
2020The Author, the Star, and the KeeperAuthor

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Murder, She Wrote Assistant DirectorEpisode: "Murder to a Jazz Beat"
1987 The New Mike Hammer GeraldEpisode: "Green Blizzard"
1989 Hardball Episode: "The Silver Scream"
Freddy's Nightmares RickEpisode: "Dream Come True"
Days of Our Lives Scofini3 episodes
L.A. Law CatcherEpisode: "The Unsterile Cuckoo"
1990 Generations Starvos3 episodes
1991 Columbo 2nd TechnicianEpisode: "Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star"
1995 Models Inc. MinisterEpisode: "Sometimes a Great Commotion"
2001Legend of the Candy CaneJohn Sonneman (voice)TV Movie
2010Road to EmmausJesus
2011 The Heart of Christmas Dr. McDowell
2016-2020 The Encounter Jesus, Victor, The Man14 episodes
2021Banking on ChristmasBob WestTV Movie

References

  1. 1 2 3 "BRUCE MARCHIANO". Higher Level Agency. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bruce Marchiano". IMDb. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. ↑ Marchiano, Bruce (2016-10-21). "BRUCE MARCHIANO ON WHAT IT'S LIKE TO PLAY JESUS". PureFlix Insider. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. ↑ Marchiano, Bruce. The Character of a Man: Reflecting the image of Jesus. p. 99.
  5. ↑ Yearbook 1973, Servite High School, Volume XII, Anaheim, California.
  6. ↑ "Jesus Christ: Playing Jesus—a Discussion with Bruce Marchiano". Grace Communion International. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  7. ↑ Wilharm, Sharon (2013-07-24). "A COMPELLING INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN ACTOR – BRUCE MARCHIANO". Sonoma Christian Home. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  8. 1 2 "Bruce Marchiano". Christian Worldview Film Festival. 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. ↑ "Attorney Profile". The State Bar of California. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  10. ↑ "Bruce's Story « Marchiano Ministries". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  11. ↑ "Road to Emmaus, PA". Dove Family Friendly Films. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  12. ↑ "LION OF JUDAH (2011): AN EXCELLENT FILM TO WATCH WITH THE FAMILY ON EASTER". The Joyous Living. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  13. ↑ "Bruce Marchiano". marchianoministries.com.
  14. ↑ "Apostle Peter and the Last Supper". Christian Cinema. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  15. ↑ "A word from Bruce". Marchiano Ministries. n.d. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  16. ↑ "Bruce Marchiano". Simon & Schuster.
  17. ↑ Mahoney, Karen (2017). "Powerful pro-life film is already saving lives". celebrateLIFE. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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