Actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in the critically acclaimed series “The Chosen,” recently shared that filming the crucifixion scene in Season 6 has been the most physical task he has ever had to do.
Roumie spoke with ChurchLeaders on the red carpet of the 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 25.
“The Chosen” is currently filming Season 6 and the cast and crew are getting ready to begin filming scenes that portray Jesus’ crucifixion.
After being asked about the most challenging aspect of filming right now, Roumie didn’t hesitate to answer “the crucifixion.”
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“There’s no way to get around the difficulty of that on so many levels,” Roumie shared. “Just trying to be ready for it, and trying to, I don’t know, just empty myself and allow the Lord to just be with me throughout the process.”
On the red carpet, ChurchLeaders recognized a change in Roumie’s physique. He appeared thinner compared to a few months earlier during the premiere of “The Chosen: Last Supper.”
When asked about whether the crucifixion scene is taking a toll on his body physically, Roumie replied, “1,000%, yeah.”
Roumie added, “I mean, I’ve been training specifically for this season, so there’s been a lot of self-sacrifice in order to birth, to bring my idea of how I want Jesus to feel and look for Season 6.”
Answering how people can be praying for him, Roumie requested, “That I get out of my own way and allow God to just continue to lead me forward.”
