Not long after, in 1989, the actor recognized that he was at a life-altering crossroads. Friends had told him about the love of Jesus, but, until that point, he hadn’t truly taken the gospel into consideration — but that all changed one fateful day atop a Hollywood hill.
Over the years, Marchiano has repeatedly played Jesus in various projects, including “The Encounter” series, with the actor telling “Pure Talk” that he prepares for the role by relying on God’s guidance. Considering that portraying Christ is such a massive responsibility — one that can lead audiences to make decisions about God — his intentional preparation is admirable.
Marchiano said that he’s hopeful Hollywood is waking up to the faith-based film audience that appears to be craving more well-made features with plotlines that matter.
“We just need to keep making great and better films and the audience needs to keep supporting these films,” he said.
You can watch Marchiano portray Jesus in his latest project, “The Encounter” series, an original Pure Flix series. You can also view “Pure Talk” as well as thousands of other family friendly movies online and at home for free during your one-month PureFlix.com trial.