PRAISE...
"Jonathan has played Jesus so often and so well you can hardly tell the difference....Jesus profoundly inhabits the nuances of [Jonathan's] craft and characters each and every time."
"I've seen every Jesus film out there, so when I considered making a couple of films about different moments of Christ's life, I wanted to only do it if there was something fresh or unique to say. Jonathan's performance as Jesus alone accomplished all of that and more, and the best thing I could hope for happened--I was not only a director thrilled by an actor's performance, but I was a lifelong Christian moved to tears by a fresh understanding of who Jesus was...[Jonathan] becomes Jesus. It's breathtaking."
- Dallas Jenkins,
Director - The Chosen TV Series
- Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP
National Catholic Reporter / Sister Rose at the Movies
""The biblical Jesus has the irresistible combination of unflinching power and tender hearted grace. Most approaches to showing him in the modern day take one while limiting the other. Jonathan brings that intersection together as an actor while powerfully portraying the Lord Jesus. Both the human and the divine are so woven together in his exceptional performances."
- Luke MacDonald
Pastor,
Harvest Bible Chapel
"Not many people can play the part of Jesus with authentic depth, heart and emotion. Jonathan gave a most riveting and emotionally charged performance of the passion of Christ that brought me to tears numerous times, even as I was behind a camera filming. You can see that he not only performs the part but believes. He acts but also lives it. His performance comes from his depth as a human being and that is what makes all the difference."
- Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP
Director, Pauline Center
for Media Studies
