Cast and Characters

A list of the cast and characters of the series, **The Chosen**.

## Main

* Jonathan Roumie as Jesus: a craftsman from Nazareth and the son of Mary and Joseph, who is the awaited Messiah and the Son of God.
	+ Shayan Fazli as child Jesus (season 1, episode 5)
* Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Jonah, the brother of Andrew, the husband of Eden, the son-in-law of Dasha, a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene: a redeemed woman from Magdala and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.
	+ Camila Carreon as child Mary Magdalene (season 1, episode 1)
* Paras Patel as Matthew: a former publican or tax collector in Capernaum, the son of Alphaeus, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Noah James as Andrew: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Jonah, the brother of Simon Peter, a former disciple of John the Baptizer, a friend of Philip in his hometown Bethsaida, a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* George Xanthis as John: a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the younger brother of Big James, a former fishing partner of Simon and Andrew, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Abe Martell as Big James (season 2): a former fisherman in Capernaum, one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the older brother of John, a former fishing partner of Simon and Andrew, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Martell is the third actor to play Big James.
	+ Kian Kavousi as Big James (season 1, episodes 5-8): Kavousi is the second actor to play Big James.
	+ Shayan Sobhian as Big James (season 1, episodes 1-4): Sobhian is the first actor to play Big James.
* Giavani Cairo as Thaddeus: a former stonemason in Bethsaida, the son of James, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Jordan Walker Ross as Little James: a singer who was supposed to be a member of the 288 Jerusalem Temple Choir, the son of another Alphaeus and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Joey Vahedi as Thomas: a former caterer, the business partner of Ramah, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Yoshi Barrigas as Philip: a friend of Andrew in his hometown Bethsaida, a former disciple of John the Baptizer, an old friend of Nathanael, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Austin Reed Alleman as Nathanael: a former architect in Caesarea Philippi, an old friend of Philip, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* Alaa Safi as Simon Z.: a former Zealot, the brother of Jesse who was the paralytic at Bethesda, and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
	+ TBA as young Simon Z. (season 2, episode 4)
* Yasmine Al-Bustami as Ramah: a former vintner from the plains of Sharon, the business partner of Thomas, and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.
* Vanessa Benavente as Mary: the wife of Joseph, a carpenter, from Nazareth and the earthly mother of Jesus.
	+ Sara Anne as young Mary (pilot episode and special episode)
* Luke Dimyan as Judas Iscariot: a former business apprentice and one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
* David Amito as John the Baptizer: a wandering preacher in the wilderness baptizing on the Jordan River, the cousin of Jesus, and the former rabbi of Andrew and Philip.
* Shaan Sharma as Shmuel: a Pharisee in Capernaum who studied under the tutelage of Nicodemus.
* Amber Shana Williams as Tamar: an Ethiopian friend of the paralytic at Capernaum and one of the women helping Jesus' ministry.

## Recurring

* Erick Avari as Nicodemus: a Pharisee, one of the religious leaders, and a prominent member of Sanhedrin who came to Jesus by night.
* Lara Silva as Eden: the wife of Simon Peter and the daughter of Dasha.
* Nick Shakoour as Zebedee: a fisherman in Capernaum, the father of Big James and John, the husband of Salome, and a former fishing partner of Simon Peter and Andrew.
* Nina Leon as Salome: the wife of Zebedee and the mother of Big James and John.
* Demetrios Troy as Lazarus: a friend of Jesus, Mary, and His followers.
* Kirk B.R. Woller as Gaius: a Roman centurion and a former associate of Matthew.
* Brandon Potter as Quintus: a Roman magistrate in Capernaum and the Praetor of Galilee.
* Ivan Jasso as Yussif: a Pharisee in Capernaum and a colleague of Shmuel.
* Elijah Alexander as Atticus Aemilius: one of the Roman cohortes urbanae sent from Rome to investigate on the Zealots.
* Wasim No'mani as Yanni: a Pharisee in Jerusalem and a colleague of Shmuel.
* Tony Sears as Madai: a Pharisee and a Rabbi in Wadi Kelt.
* Sergio Lanza as Lamech: a Pharisee and the student of Madai.

## Special Participation

### Introduced in Pilot

* Raj Bond as Joseph: the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus.
* Aaron Himelstein as Simon: a shepherd on Bethlehem who witnessed the birth of Jesus.

### Introduced in Season 1

* Leticia Magaña as Dasha: the mother-in-law of Simon Peter and the mother of Eden.
* Stephen Hailo as The Leper on the Road: a man who was healed of leprosy by Jesus.
* Noé de la Garza as Ethan: the paralytic friend of Tamar who was healed by Jesus.
* Vanessa De Silvio as Photina: the suffering Samaritan woman who met Jesus at Jacob's well.
* Troy Caylak as Alphaeus: the father of Matthew.

### Introduced in Season 2

* Dennis Apergis as Jesse: the brother of Simon Z. who was the paralytic at Bethesda.
	+ TBA as young Jesse (season 2, episode 4)
* Shaun Bedgood as Elam: the man with a withered hand in a synagogue.

### Introduced in Christmas Special 2021

* Alican Barlas as Tychicus: an early follower of the Way, who is a companion of Paul.
* Alex Veadov as Luke: a physician and a companion of Paul, who records an account of the life of Jesus by collecting historical accounts and eyewitnesses stories.

## Guests

### Introduced in Season 1

* Stelio Savante as Moses (season 1, episode 7): the leader of the Israelites who delivered them out of Egypt.
* Advait Ghuge as Joshua (season 1, episode 7): the assistant and protégé of Moses.
* Amato D'Apolito as Jacob (season 1, episode 8): one of the patriarchs and the ancestor of Israel.

### Introduced in Season 2

* Jorge Franco IV as David (season 2, episode 6): a fugitive who is on the run from King Saul, and the soon-to-be king of Israel.
* Marty Lindsey as Ahimelech (season 2, episode 6): the high priest at Nob during David's time.
* Major Dodge Jr. as Abiathar (season 2, episode 6): the young son of Ahimelech.