Still Not Jesus: Jonathan Roumie on the Anger, the Prayer, and the Cross for The Chosen Season 6

On the set of The Chosen Season 6, Jonathan Roumie is nearing the end of the most demanding stretch the series has asked of him. One more week of difficult physical scenes remains—scenes that will match what was already filmed in Matera, Italy. Paul Salfen and his father, Ronald Paul Salfen, sat with him there. They talked about the muscles that stand out when Jesus confronts the Pharisees, the prayer that precedes almost every scene, and the daily practice that keeps the man separate from the role. Roumie’s hope is simple: that audiences hear Jesus’s voice, feel his heart, and see his face—not the actor’s. Season 6 begins streaming on Prime Video November 15, 2026.