Mar 19, 20 the actor who plays the devil on the history channels the bible bears more than a passing resemblance to president obama, a fact that hasnt gone unnoticed on social media. Thats because the bibles producers, roma downey and mark burnett, cut the miniseries down to 8 minutes for its theatrical run and in. This is now a movie about jesus the devil gets no more screen time, says producer of the son of god. No matter where you are at in your journey with jesus christ, this tv show is for you. The first original series about jesus christ the chosen tv. Actor who played satan on tv miniseries the bible bemused by. This time he plays a version of the devil known as the man. Actor diogo morgado, who played jesus in the bible, now plays the devil in the messengers. Mohamen mehdi ouazanni plays the role of the fallen angel. Mar 18, 20 viewers of the history channels popular series the bible, were introduced on sunday to the devil, whose striking resemblance to president barack obama triggered an immediate social media response. The history channel miniseries the bible has been a hit in the ratings, but its also grabbing attention because of the actor playing satan and the public figure some viewers think he. But to see the devil or one of his minions in the flesh was a terrifying experience, and one that could get you executed in the colonies. The bible series was produced with an international and diverse cast of respected actors. The bible controversy satan looks like president obama.
Diogo morgado plays jesus in son of god, the featurelength film from the producing team behind history channels the bible miniseries. Mehdi ouazzani isnt the devil, but he has played one on tv only he didnt realize that some thought he looked like president obama while. However, both the history channel as well as the bible mini series producers, mark burnett and roma downey, have called the suggestions utter nonsense. What does the bible say about satan cast out of heaven. Apr 09, 20 mehdi ouazzani isnt the devil, but he has played one on tv in the popular fivepart miniseries the bible only he didnt realize that some thought he looked like president barack. It was the fastest selling television show on dvd since 2008. The actor who plays the devil on the history channels the bible bears more than a passing resemblance to president obama. Apr 24, 2015 you might remember the actor who played the part of jesus in history channels 20 miniseries the bible. Mar 18, 20 the actor who plays the devil on the history channels the bible bears more than a passing resemblance to president obama, a fact that hasnt gone unnoticed on social media so, was it. With the aid of a halfbreed angel gabriel played by tilda swinton in this normally male role, he must help rid the world of the demons that maybe only he can see. Actor who played jesus in the bible now plays the devil the san. The bible miniseries takes on a momentous task in tackling the entire bible in one series. The cast of mark burnett and roma downeys latest bible. The actor who played satan, mehdi ouzaani, is a highly acclaimed moroccan actor.
The bibles diogo morgado joins the cast as a character mysteriously called the man, cws version of the devil. Feb 17, 2014 the film, which 20th century fox opens on feb. Actor who played jesus was haunted by this scene from. Capitalizing on the success of the 20 miniseries the bible, which raked in more than 100 million american viewers, a. Obamasatan lookalike cut from film version of hit mini. Actor who plays the devil on historys the bible looks like. The bible actor, diogo morgado, turns to the dark side. Nov 12, 2014 hollywood producers roma downey and mark burnett are giving fans a sneak peek at the cast of their highlyanticipated television series, a. Responding to the speculation, the history released a statement saying, history channel has the highest respect for president obama. By using diligent methods to understand the context, language and culture of the scriptures, we strive to see the loving nature of god, and aim to form stronger relationships with him by beholding his loving character. Interview w jesus from the bible series, diogo morgado youtube. Tv miniseries the bible has plunged into controversy over what some viewers see as a physical resemblance between an actor playing satan and president barack obama, but. As with any miniseries, it has some incredible strengths, and some areas where it falls short.
He has previously played parts in several biblical epics. Now he stars in another series, but this time he plays a character that is quite the opposite. Photo courtesy lightworkers media hearst productions inc. Historys the bible is meant to enlighten people on its rich stories and deep history. The actor who plays the devil on the history channels the bible bears more than a passing resemblance to president obama, a fact that. He has previously played parts in several biblical epics including satanic characters long. Actor who played satan on tv miniseries the bible bemused. Interview with jesus played by diogo morgado for the bible. Satan actor looks like obama in history channel miniseries the bible has been an incredibly successful miniseries for the history channel, so its no wonder viewers took to the internet after noticing that the actor cast in the role of satan looks quite a bit like president barack obama.
New york ap diogo morgado, who played jesus in the history channels 20 miniseries the bible, has a new tv series. Feb 18, 2014 controversial scenes in which an actor with a startling resemblance to us president barack obama portrayed satan have been cut from the bigscreen version of a hit mini series about jesus life. His rightwing critics were probably nodding sagely in approval but barack obama may have reason to feel aggrieved after hit american. Actor who played jesus in the bible now plays the devil. The bible producers mark burnett, roma downey cast out. While his acting debut was at the age of 15, diogo morgado later became known internationally for his groundbreaking portrayal of jesus in 20th century foxs feature film son of god and in the history channels highly rated, emmy nominated miniseries the bible. Obamasatan lookalike cut from film version of hit miniseries the.
Controversial scenes in which an actor with a startling resemblance to us president barack obama portrayed satan have been cut from the bigscreen version of a hit miniseries about jesus life. The actor who played satan, mehdi ouzaani sic, is a highly acclaimed moroccan actor. With keith david, robert powell, jake canuso, diogo morgado. Obama comparisons a positive for moroccan actor who played. Also, for my list, i excluded voice actors in animated movies and tv shows as well as portrayals of hades from greek mythology. Morgados recent work includes the lead role in the netflix original feature film. Lucifer morningstar is a fictional character and the protagonist of the tv series lucifer. The series will focus on the aftermath of the crucifixion among jesus friends and the. The most ambitious, critically acclaimed presentation of the bible ever produced. Son of god is a reshaped version of last years hit history channel miniseries the bible, which costarred mohamen mehdi ouazanni as satan. Netflix announces a list cast for the devil all the time. It aired on tvn from july 31 to september 19, 2019. In its first week on home video, the bible series sold 525,000 copies. Mar 19, 20 the history channels miniseries the bible is raising the ire of barack obama devotees everywhere.
The cast features 2007 academy awardwinning actor forest whitaker as the voice of moses, along with angela bassett esther, cuba gooding. Feb 19, 2014 son of god, a theatrical film, focuses on the life of jesus and will consist of footage from the miniseries the bible as well as new scenes. And in a sitdown interview with oprah recently, the actor spoke candidly about the crucifixion scene, telling the talk show host and media mogul that it was an emotionallystirring experience. Jesus and many of his apostles warned people to stay alert for the devil. Satan is the main antagonist in the 20 history channel miniseries the bible he was portrayed by mohamen medhi ouanzzi. He has previously played parts in several biblical epics including satanic characters long before barack. He has previously played parts in several biblical epics including satanic characters long before barack obama was. Mar 18, 20 the actor who played satan, mehdi ouzaani sic, is a highly acclaimed moroccan actor. Satan in this movie is played by peter stormare, whose accent alone gives the devil a little bit of a rough swagger. The casting of the actor chosen to portray satan in the history channels the bible mini series has sparked debate on social media sites over the weekend, after some suggested the man had a likeness to president barack obama. A veteran moroccan actor with decades of film experience, ouazzani was bemused to wake up one morning and find that his role in the history channels popular fivepart miniseries the bible had. Downey and burnett are also working on a bible sequel miniseries for nbc, a. The bible producers dismiss devil characters resemblance. Beginning before the nativity and extending through the crucifixion and resurrection, this miniseries brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of jesus, as told by the gospels.
See an exclusive interview with actor lonyo engele the guardian angel and actor eddie elks the angel gabriel from the epic miniseries, the bible. Shawn and gus investigate the suicide of a student at a catholic university, which a priest and former teacher believes was caused the devil. Abc reports that diogo morgado went from playing jesus to playing the devil in another television series. The bible lab is a bible study community that is on a quest to learn the true character of god. The bible tv mini series 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. History and the bible executive producers, husband and wife mark burnett and roma downey, just addressed the. Mohamen mehdi ouazanni as satan in historys the bible. Something to consider when purchasing this series is that it is very much an overview, rather than an indepth exploration, of many popular bible stories. The bible experience features a starstudded cast of 400 performers, including 23 grammy winners, 8 emmy winners, 5 golden globe winners, and 3 oscar winners. A number of twitter users noticed the similarity between ouazanni and obama on. While matthew gaudet commented, watching the bible series on the history channel and noticed the guy playing the role of satan, looks strikingly similar to obama.
The biblical film son of god will not contain previously filmed scenes with the devil after the actors resemblance to the american president. The animated series, follows him as he solves cases involving demons while guarding a young girl named patty lowell. Lucifer, or alternatively, doom bringer, is a playable character in defense of the ancients. The bible tv series casts out satanic barack obama lookalike the devil has been cut from son of god, the twohour edit of the us miniseries based on jesuss life, after accusations the actor. He has previously played parts in several biblical epics including satanic characters long before barack obama. Created outside of the hollywood system, the chosen allows us to see him through the eyes of those who knew him. A bluray version is also available via 20th century fox. The bible comes to life in five twohour episodes exploring the sacred texts most significant episodes, including noahs journey in the ark, the exodus and the life of jesus. Why does the devil in the bible look exactly like president. Scenes with the devil have been cut from the upcoming spin off of the bible because of the actor, pictured in the miniseries, has an uncanny resemblance to president barack obama.
Fridays, a mysterious object crashes to earth, killing five strangers. Neil gaimans lucifer was partly inspired by david bowie, but the shows creators decided against trying to mimic bowie. Do the producers admit that the devil from the bible miniseries looks a lot like barack obama. Who is the actor who plays jesus in the son of god movie. Its unfortunate that anyone made this false connection. Moroccan actor mohamen mehdi ouazanni plays satan in the history channels the bible miniseries. Satan first appeared to jesus christ near the end of christs 40 day journey in the desert. In the game series, the devil is described as a curse, rather than a single evil entity. They also discuss the future 2015 religious tv series a.
A devil may cry 3 manga follows dante before the games events. The chosen is the firstevermultiseason tv show about the life of jesus. Awkward may best describe president obamas womens history month reception monday at the white house, what with the guest list. History channels satan looks a lot like barack obama. Mehdi ouazzani is happy to have found some fame for his role as the devil in the history channels the bible miniseries. The actor cast as the prince of darkness bears a striking resemblance to the sitting president, which has drawn a multitude of. I have been looking for almost 2 hours to find the name of the actor that plays king david in the mini series the bible on the history channel. Apr 27, 2015 new york diogo morgado, who played jesus in the history channels 20 miniseries the bible, has a new tv series. Apr 23, 2015 new york diogo morgado, who played jesus in the history channels 20 miniseries the bible, has a new tv series. Edt, a mysterious object crashes to earth, killing five strangers. Own diogo morgados iconic role as jesus christ in historys channels the bible was certainly riveting. He has previously played parts in several biblical epics including satanic characters long before barack obama was elected as our president. New york diogo morgado, who played jesus in the history channels 20 miniseries the bible, has a new tv series.
Whats in the bible bible made easy for kids christian. Son of god movie vs bible roma downey, jesus movie. The miniseries set twitter aflame sunday night because the actor playing the devil looks. Because your heart is proud, and you have said, i am a god, i sit in the seat of the gods, in the heart of the seas, yet you are but a man, and no god, though you make your heart like the heart of a god you are indeed wiser. Mar 18, 20 the actor who played satan, mehdi ouzaani, is a highly acclaimed moroccan actor. Was the actor playing satan in the bible tv series. The bible causes stir after satan actor resembles president obama. Lucifer is an assist character in daemon bride that serves as a partner to reizei abane. Some viewers of the bible have remarked on the resemblance between moroccan actor mehdi ouzaani and president obama. The devil make more appearances in the bible, especially in the new testament. Mar 18, 20 the actor playing satan is mehdi ouazanni, a moroccan who has appeared in numerous other biblethemed productions in the past, including abcs the ten commandments miniseries a few years back.
Diogo morgado, who played jesus in the history channels 20 miniseries the bible, has a new tv series. Bible producers have removed obamalookalike satan actor from film. A religious dramatic miniseries about gods creation and physical landmark events leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus christ. Who is the actor that portrays king david in the history. The blackhooded satan is played by actor mohamen mehdi ouazanni and many of the shows millionplus viewers took to twitter to voice their. Son of god, a theatrical film, focuses on the life of jesus and will consist of footage from the miniseries the bible as well as new scenes. Among those actors are four women, including the sinfully hot elizabeth hurley and jennifer love hewitt. Twitter exploded into life during the airing of the latest edition of the mark burnettproduced series with most noting the striking similarities between the 44th president and the devil played by. John gray and john and lisa bevere join jason kennedy for a deep dive on the season finale of a. My list includes 58 actors who have played the devil, satan or lucifer in tv shows, mini series and movies. The bible tv series casts out satanic barack obama lookalike.
Actor who plays the devil on historys the bible looks. Apr 01, 20 the bible executive producers mark burnett and roma downey say the notion that the devil in the miniseries is supposed to resemble president obama is utter nonsense. Who is the actor that portrays king david in the history channel mini series, the bible. The casting of actor mohamen mehdi ouazani as satan for the history channels the bible miniseries has sparked debate for his apparent likeness of president barack obama. Mark burnett and roma downeys jesus christ is heading to the big screen in son of god, but the devil character that riled many viewers in the bible. Actor diogo morgado, who played jesus in the bible, now. On monday mark burnett and roma downey, executive producers of the bible, said.
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